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New UPMC Altoona, Bedford president named days after trauma center downgrade announcement
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford are officially under new leadership. The healthcare system announced Friday that Michael Corso, who has been serving as interim president of the hospital since March was officially appointed president and CEO. This transition is occurring during a time of flux for the hospital, coming on the […]
NFL insider believes Bill Belichick wants one HC job 'in the worst way'
It may have been the initial shock factor that led to nobody scooping up Bill Belichick last offseason cycle. The only team that seemed to have a sliver of interest in the former New England Patriots head coach were the Atlanta Falcons. The Dirty Birds ended up going with a former assistant of theirs in the organization in Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Belichick was left out.
MLB fans were in disbelief after Nick Castellanos hit a HR on the day Joe Biden dropped out of presidential election
When President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would withdraw from the U.S. presidential election, the sports world basically all had the same thought:. Nick Castellanos was about to turn into prime Barry Bonds. And, of course, he delivered on that prediction. The Phillies outfielder has long managed to hit...
DoD Requiring New ID for Retired Military
JULY 22, 2024 – Beginning in 2026, the legacy Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card will no longer be accepted for access to benefits, privileges, or DoD bases. According to the DoD Common Access Card website, USID cards are issued to retired military and Reserve members, dependent family members of uniformed Service members, and other eligible individuals in accordance with DoD policy. On July 31, 2020, the DoD started issuing the Next Generation USID cards at select DoD ID card facilities with a phased implementation for all facilities which was completed in December that year.
'A sense of urgency': Northeastern rallies vs. Hummelstown to set up meeting vs. Chambersburg
HERSHEY – Northeastern returned to the Region 4 Legion baseball tournament with unfinished business on its mind. Last summer, Paxton won the regional championship by defeating Northeastern in the championship game. Sunday night, Northeastern did not quite finish that business, but the York County champion did take an important...
Penn State raises their tuition for the 2025-2026 semester
Penn State announced that they will raise their in-state tuition by 2% at their University Park campus for the 2025-2026 semester. The new tuition also includes a 4% increase for out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students. On their Commonwealth Campuses, in-state resident undergraduate students will not see a raise in their tuition. However, non-resident undergraduate students […]
This Pa. county has the ‘most purchasing power’ in the state
Investopedia describes “purchasing power” as “the value of a currency expressed in terms of the number of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.”. And this county in Pennsylvania has the most purchasing power in the entire state. SmartAsset — which is described by...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Harrisburg man is heading to the Paralympics to compete in para-cycling: ‘This is just the beginning’
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Dauphin County man has qualified and, in a few weeks, will be on his way to Paris to compete in the 2024 Paralympics. “I’ll be competing in para-cycling,” said Cody Wills of Harrisburg. “I’m in the men’s H2 class. It has been a long process getting here with the […]
5 hurt in Cumberland County multi-vehicle crash that closed part of Route 15
Update: As of 9:45 p.m., the tractor-trailer has not been uprighted but there is equipment on scene to do that. Once it has been removed, there will still be a clean-up of debris in the road. Route 15 is expected to be open by 12 a.m., according to PennDOT. Route...
DUI driver arrested after crashing into horse-and-buggy in Lancaster County: police
A man was under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he crashed into a horse-and-buggy carrying eight people Sunday in Lancaster County, police said. James L. Walkergoutal, 27, of West Chester, rear-ended the buggy with his Toyota Prius around 4:16 p.m. on Lincoln Highway East, near the Slaymaker Hill Road intersection in Paradise Township, police said.
Douglas Yearley, Toll Brothers Chairman and CEO, Named to Barron’s ‘Top CEOs of 2024’ List
Douglas Yearley, the President and CEO of Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers, is one of the top CEOs, as listed by Barron's. Douglas C. Yearley Jr., chairman and CEO of the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, Toll Brothers, has been named one of the Top CEOs of 2024 by Barron’s, the building company wrote in a press release.
Ex-bookkeeper at Bridgeport business admits to embezzling more than $100,000, will face accusations of more
NORRISTOWN — The former bookkeeper and vice president of finance and human resources for a Bridgeport office furniture supply business admitted to stealing more than $102,000 from her employer to support what prosecutors alleged was a “lavish lifestyle” including trips and attending concerts and sporting events. Linda...
Nation’s first Black-owned swim club, based in Delco, continues to help young swimmers get their feet wet
Nile Swim Club in Delaware County, the country’s first Black-owned swim club, is continuing to help the next generation of swimmers make waves thanks to a donation from water utility company Aqua.
Pennsylvania House Leader Wants Trump Shooting Investigated
A Pennsylvania Republican leader thinks the shooting at a Trump rally should be looked into. Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler is introducing legislation to look into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, in Butler. House Resolution 501 would form a House Select Committee to investigate the actions and response of state and local law enforcement following the assassination attempt. The bipartisan committee would then produce a report on the incident no later than November 30th. Cutler says the committee will not be looking to assign blame, but rather it seeks to discover how law enforcement can better improve practices going forward.
Will the central Pa. drought get any worse? Forecast suggests a change on the horizon
July will be remembered in central Pa. for how hot it was. That seems certain, even with one-third of the month to go. Through Saturday, 12 days had reached or exceeded 90 degrees, and on July 14-16 the official highs in Harrisburg were 97, 99 and 100 degrees. The average...
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