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Five of Pennsylvania’s ‘fake electors’ from 2020 are back on Trump’s 2024 slate
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here.Five Pennsylvania Republicans who joined an alternate slate of electors for Donald Trump in 2020 will again serve as presidential electors in this year’s contest.William “Bill” Bachenberg, Bernadette Comfort, Ash Khare, Patricia Poprik, and Andrew Reilly are included on a list of electors submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of State by the GOP. Those electors, along with 15 others, drew criticism after submitting their names as electors for Pennsylvania in December 2020 and casting votes for then-President Trump,...
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: PennLive’s new sports editor, Austin Hertzog, and more Mid-Penn chatter
On this week’s edition of the Pa. High School Football Report podcast, newly hired PennLive sports editor Austin Hertzog joins the crew. Hertzog, a Lancaster County native and University of Pittsburgh grad, discusses his new gig, dealing with the high demands of co-host Dan Sostek, a fellow Pitt alum, and PennLive’s coverage plans for the terrific fall sports season and beyond.
Lackawanna College & Peirce College Announce Intent to Merge, Creating PA’s Largest Private, Nonprofit Open Enrollment Institution
Lackawanna College and Peirce College announced on Aug. 13 that they intend to merge, based on the shared belief that both institutions are better and stronger together and aptly positioned to help more residents of Pennsylvania transform their lives. Pending the required approvals, Peirce will merge into Lackawanna, becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name.
Vance aims to revive support for Trump from veterans, seen as essential to victory
When Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) steps into one of the biggest VFW halls in Pennsylvania on Thursday, he won’t just be wooing members of the popular hang-out northeast of Pittsburgh where cornhole is one of the weekly featured events. The Marine Corps veteran will be symbolically reaching out to other vets throughout the country in […]
PSU develops robotic training for medical residents
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Robotic simulations may help train the next generation of doctors. Penn State engineering professors teamed up with the College of Medicine to design and implement a new robotic training program that uses real-life manikins and automated feedback to train medical residents and keep patients safe. In the training program, residents […]
2 charged with robbing N.J. motel customers at gunpoint
Two men from Pennsylvania were arrested Tuesday and charged with the gunpoint robbery of people staying at a Sussex County motel earlier this month, authorities said. Three men wearing masks entered a room at Cobmin Ridge Motel on Route 206 in Branchville about 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, according to New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick J. Callahan.
Pa. moved toward student cellphone bans this year. Here's what to know as classes resume
Clarification: Council Rock School Board Vice President Ed Tate III's explanation of the district's phone use guidance has been updated at his request. At Somerset Area School District, students are told to keep their cellphones out of their hands, at least during class instruction. Superintendent Krista Mathias said it's a...
Grange Fair: Centre County’s Family Reunion
This story originally appeared in the August 2024 edition of Town&Gown Magazine. Centre Hall Mayor LeDon Young sometimes thinks about what Leonard Rhone would say about the fair he founded if he could see it today. The farmer, legislator and visionary from Potter Township organized the first iteration of the Grange Fair back in 1874—a one-day “pic-nik” bringing 3,000 farmers together in Linden Hall to share information and socialize. The tradition continued at various Centre County locations until 1890, when Rhone directed local Granges to purchase 25 acres of land as a permanent site for the annual agricultural gathering. Grange Park has since...
A look into 5 of the most unique majors at Penn State
With over 42,000 undergraduate students at Penn State, distinguishing one’s self from the crowd can be difficult at times; especially when it comes to studies. That said, there’s a total of 275 bachelor degrees available. Though this may seem like a lot, there’s a hypothetical average of about 154 people pursuing each degree when considering the total student population.
$7.1M investment made in Pennsylvania for EV stations to include a Pizza Hut along the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another round of investments is being made by the Shapiro administration to bring more EV stations to businesses including a Pizza Hut right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The $7.1 million comes is part of Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. The Shapiro administration said it represents their […]
Vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks on veteran issues at Pennsylvania rally
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance addressed a group of a few hundred veterans and republican party members in battleground state Pennsylvania Thursday, marking his first stop in western Pennsylvania since being named former president Donald Trump’s running mate. Vance spoke at VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, focusing […]
Cleanup assistance for storm damages available for Harrisburg residents
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The City of Harrisburg announced that cleanup assistance is available for those whose property was damaged in last week’s storms. Residents across Central Pennsylvania were affected by Tropical Storm Debby, and some are physically or financially unable to complete a cleanup process or repair property damages. Now, the city of Harrisburg […]
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