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Pennsylvania Officials Address Opioid Crisis in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, PA — On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joined local leaders and experts in Johnstown for a roundtable discussion on the opioid and overdose crises. This meeting was part of DDAP’s statewide engagement tour aimed at collecting feedback to shape long-term strategies for tackling these issues.
Fact Check: Protesters Did NOT Deface Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, Did NOT Burn Flag On Capitol Grounds
Did protesters deface the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia or burn the U.S. flag on the Capitol grounds as a video on TikTok claimed? No, that's not true: Video and photo evidence show that they defaced a replica bell in Washington, D.C. While protesters did burn a U.S. flag in Washington, media coverage and a statement from Vice President Kamala Harris prove that did not happen at the Capitol. There is no reporting or National Park Service statement that protesters put graffiti on Philadelphia's Liberty Bell on July 24, 2024.
Philipsburg VFW Kicks Off ‘Honor Our Veterans’ Mural Project
A new mural project in Philipsburg is in the works. The Philipsburg Louis Jenkins Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3450 and officials from the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are hosting a check presentation to kick off the Post 3450 mural project — the “Honor Our Veterans” mural. The public is invited to attend the kick-off at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, in the VFW banquet hall, located in downtown Philipsburg at One W. Spruce St., at the intersection of Front and Spruce streets. Philipsburg native and former state representative Lynn Herman will be conducting the check presentation. “Our communities throughout the...
Josh Shapiro stumps for Kamala Harris in central Pa. amid VP speculation
CARLISLE, Pa. (CBS) -- Amid speculation that he could be Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for a running mate, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro appeared in central Pennsylvania for a rally on Saturday and stumped for the presumptive Democratic nominee.Video from WHP-TV in Harrisburg showed Shapiro on stage at a barn in Carlisle, a small town in Cumberland County outside the state capital, Harrisburg.The Harris campaign said this is "a weekend of action" sprinting toward Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024. Sunday will mark 100 days until the election and the Harris campaign says battleground Pennsylvania is a big focus.In remarks...
Mid Penn Bank Holds Ninth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
Mid Penn Bank last week hosted its 2024 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic in support of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. Mid Penn Bank last week hosted its 2024 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic in support of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine.
Trump vows to keep doing outdoor campaign rallies after shooting
Former President Trump says Saturday his outdoor campaign events will go on as planned following the shooting that wounded his right ear at a rally in Pennsylvania. The big picture: The shooting raised concerns about the former president's safety as he continues to campaign, with his next rally planned for Saturday night in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
REPORT: George Pickens Got Into “Heated Exchange” With Pittsburgh Steelers Coach After He Was Caught Slacking Off During Training Camp Practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened training camp Thursday, and George Pickens has already given the media something bad to talk about. There was reportedly a brief, very heated exchange between George Pickens and new wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni. Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, “New receivers coach Zach Azzanni...
PennDOT to offer more detailed look at State College Area Connector options at public meeting
PennDOT will hold a public meeting Aug. 15 about plans for the U.S. Route 322 State College Area Connector project, giving the public a chance to see street-level details about the options being considered for the first time. The public meeting, being held in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration,...
Fulton to shutter 19 branches
Fulton Financial is closing 19 branches in southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and New York City three months after the bank’s emergency acquisition of failed Philadelphia lender Republic First Bank, a deal that deepened Fulton’s reach in the state’s largest market. Lancaster-based Fulton is closing 13 of its...
Erie SeaWolves bounces back with 5-1 win over Altoona
WJET/WFXP (ERIE, PA )–The Erie SeaWolves looked to recover after falling to the Altoona Curve 3-1 on Friday. Erie held their Christmas in July game at UPMC Park on Saturday and wore their special blue “SnowWolves” uniforms. The SeaWolves jumpstarted this game with a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Carlos Pena threw 5.2 innings […]
Intermunicipal Relations Committee helps Blair County residents dispose of hazardous wastes
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Intermunicipal Relations Committee (IRC) asked the community to bring hazardous wastes and chemicals to be properly disposed Saturday. “These are things you’re not going to see on the side of the road,” said. Brock Bryan, Executive Director of the IRC. “People find they can’t get a trash hauler to take […]
Crews battle early morning house fire in Johnstown
Crews were on scene of a fire at a home on the 600 block of Cypress Avenue early Saturday morning in Johnstown, emergency officials said. According to officials, crews were dispatched to the scene just before 2:30 a.m. 911 dispatchers said there were no reported injuries and crews were on...
Keystone and Penn State wrestlers team up to host youth wrestling clinic
LA PLUME, Pa. — Youth camps and clinics are a summer time staple. Keystone college senior, Quinton Frampton, came up with the idea of hosting a youth wrestling clinic at the college as a way to give back to the kids, and as a way to connect with an old friend.
Penn State Teamsters Ratify New 4-Year Contract
Members of the union representing about 2,500 technical service employees at Penn State voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract with the university. Nearly a month after the Teamsters Local 8 bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement with the university, members voted between July 22-26 by a margin of 1,569 to 176 to ratify the four-year deal. Employees represented by the union will receive wage increases totaling 20% over the life of the contract, which is retroactive to July 1 and runs through June 30, 2028. Members will receive a 7% increase in year one, 5% increases in years two and three...
Better Know a B1G: Adv. Stat Comparison Rutgers Scarlet Knights
This is the next in the series comparing some statistical rankings between BigTen opponents and UW. This week’s comparison is with the Penn State Nittany Lions. UW last played them in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. Here’s a list of the previous teams covered:. Composite Ranking Comparison. We again...
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