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Boar's Head recalls deli meats due to Listeria outbreak reported in 13 states including PA
A Listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats — resulting in two deaths and 33 hospitalizations so far — has led to a recall of Boar’s Head products. According the Centers for Disease Control, the cases have been reported across 13 states, including Pennsylvania, and involve people eating meats sliced at deli counters in...
A Pennsylvania Governor for VP? Not the first time it’s been proposed
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – With Kamala Harris likely to become the new Democratic nominee for President, there’s been a lot of excitement and speculation about who she will pick as her Vice-Presidential running mate. Much of the speculation focuses on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who may or may not be on the short list of […]
Morgan Properties Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Eleven Multifamily Communities Across Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Markets
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - Morgan Properties, the nation’s largest private owner of multifamily communities, announced that it has acquired an 11-property portfolio of apartments located throughout the state of Pennsylvania from the original developer and owner – The DePaul Management Company. Totaling 3,434 units in the suburbs of Philadelphia...
Reps. Sturla, Smith-Wade-El to host Back to School event at Clipper Magazine Stadium
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Sturla and Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El are hosting the 13th annual Back to School Event in mid-August. The State Representatives will host the event on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium, the Lancaster Barnstormers’ baseball stadium.
Fall in Pennsylvania will be ‘cooler-than-average’
With August around the corner and all the back-to-school ads everywhere, it’s hard not to think about fall. And thinking about it begs the natural succeeding question: What’s the weather going to be like this year in Pennsylvania?. The Old Farmer’s Almanac — which is described by its...
Police say security cameras in public parks are an extra tool for departments
Arnold Mayor Shannon Santucci is quick to admit security cameras in the city’s public parks haven’t always stopped crime — but she’s still a proponent of the tool. The city will use a federal Community Development Block Grant, along with a pending $50,000 state grant, to buy additional cameras for Roosevelt Park along Drey Street. The move comes after police have struggled with vandalism and other destruction at the park this summer.
The Times' Top 40 Football Players in the Beaver Valley: 5-1
As the 2024 WPIAL high school football season approaches, the Beaver County Times is kicking off its preseason coverage with a list of top players in the area. From Division I prospects, to all-state talents, there are an abundance of stars that will take the field on Friday nights in the Beaver Valley. Throughout this next week, The Times will be ranking the top 40 players in our coverage area. We conclude our top 40 rankings...
Mindset Matters: Employing Economic Research And Practical Interventions To Fight Poverty
With Build Back Better (BBB) Regional Challenge(opens in new window) funding, Carnegie Mellon University’s Ashley Orr will explore how instilling growth mindset concepts can be applied in job retraining to promote equitable economic growth. Orr, a Ph.D. candidate in public policy and management(opens in new window) in CMU’s Heinz...
Pittsburgh Penguins Defenceman’s Contract Represents a Crossroads for Future
As the Pittsburgh Penguins navigate an uncertain future, the contract status of Marcus Pettersson is a pivotal topic for the organization. It seems the player and the team are at a crossroads. With Pettersson’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, the Penguins must decide whether to re-sign or trade him. Whichever decision is made, will likely mirror the broader strategy of either trying to contend or sparking a rebuild.
Trump gunman planned to use explosives to escape rally site, lawmaker says
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- The gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump planned to use explosives to create a diversion in a bid to escape the rally site, a leading lawmaker has revealed.House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said on CBS' "Face the Nation" that Thomas Crooks had a detonation device on his body and two bombs in his vehicle."What his plan was, was to assassinate the president, create a diversion by blowing up his vehicle on the other side of the property, and then he could escape," said McCaul, who served three terms as chairman...
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy forges forest of the future in face of global warming
In a quiet corner of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, Jaci Bruschi has been carefully tending a grove of yellowwood trees since 2019. The trees aren’t native to the Pittsburgh area, but they’ve largely thrived in Fezziwig Grove, a research grove manned by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. As the...
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Hires Captain for Flagship Niagara
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) has hired Gregory Bailey as captain of the U.S. Brig Niagara. Bailey, an Erie native, will oversee the restoration of the historic vessel and its return to active service. He has more than two decades of experience as a mariner, according to PHMC...
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective.
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