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Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Shapiro signs pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation into law
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this week followed through on his commitment to increasing transparency and accountability to support Pennsylvanians and local pharmacies by signing bipartisan House Bill (HB) 1993 into law, providing stronger protections for patients in Pennsylvania and increased regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs...
This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Harrisburg, Pa. — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth...
Duo found in spraypainted stolen truck with drugs in Altoona, police report
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A white truck reported stolen out of Bedford County was found in Altoona after being painted black, police reported. Matthew Daniel Barnes, 42, of Woodbury, and Shaina Marie Mauk, 33, of Osterburg, were arrested Friday, July 19, and charged with receiving stolen property, drug possession with intent and lesser drug charges. […]
The Monday After: Stark-built plow gets spot in museum
The Bucher & Gibbs plow discovered on farmland in Pennsylvania has found a home. "I donated it to a local group that Allen Boyd belongs," said Ken Recker of Everett, Pennsylvania, who discovered the plow while clearing brush on a neighbor's property in Bedford County at the edge of the Allegheny Mountains. He...
Woman threatened Altoona police with rock, parked at their station during chase, APD said
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona woman was arrested over the weekend after allegedly threatening police with a rock before taking off in her car only to park in front of the police station during Hoopsfest. Angela Hatch, 49, was allegedly driving erratically on 9th Avenue, blaring her horn and throwing items from her car […]
Driver killed in Huntingdon County motorcycle crash, troopers reported
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania Furnace man was killed Sunday night after crashing and being thrown from a motorcycle, state police reported. Troopers said 21-year-old Brady Albert was driving a Honda CRF 450RL Sunday around 11:20 p.m. on Huntingdon Furnace Road (SR 4013). Albert left the roadway, hit a downed tree and was […]
College Announces Death of Professor Peter Carmichael
Civil War Institute director and history professor Peter Carmichael, 58, has died due to complications from a respiratory illness. President Bob Iuliano announced his death in an email to the campus community Sunday afternoon. Carmichael was a published author, renowned Civil War scholar and Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil...
Penn State All-Sports Museum to unveil LEGO Beaver Stadium replica this week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania (KDKA) -- One Penn State graduate is paying tribute to the iconic Beaver Stadium in a truly unique way. Garret Gourley's 3D model was built entirely out of LEGOs and he dedicated nearly 100 hours to building the replica of the home of the Nittany Lions. The...
Pirates are proving it, time for GM Cherington to do his job
The Pirates winning streak stopped at six on Sunday, dropping the final game of the series to Philly, but the team remains a game over .500 with the division rival St. Louis Cardinals coming to PNC Park.
Rodent droppings in food prep area: Lebanon County restaurant inspections, July 22, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Latin American Supermarket, 429 N. 9th St. Lebanon, Follow-up, July 12. Pass. The fans in the walk-in cooler used for produce, are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Music and Muscle Cars Aplenty at Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. – Hundreds gathered in downtown Youngsville over the weekend for the 3rd annual Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In. The 2-day event drew more than two dozen cars, multiple vendors and food trucks, and a pair of musical acts to West Main Street. Erie-based band Crush took the stage on Friday, while local group Echoes on Water rocked the street on Saturday.
Red Cross offers $20 Amazon gift card to incentivize blood donations in August
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The American Red Cross is teaming up with Amazon to motivate potential blood donors to step up. On Monday, the organization urged donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood...
Jersey Mike’s opening in Cumberland County
Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening another outpost this week in Cumberland County. One of the sub restaurants is en route to 40 Shippensburg Shopping Center in Shippensburg on July 24. As part of the grand opening, a fundraiser will be held July 24-28 to support Make-A-Wish- Greater Pennsylvania and...
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.
York County champ Northeastern takes charge at American Legion Baseball Region 4 Tournament
By clearing a 13-7 victory over Hummelstown Sunday, Northeastern punched its ticket to the American Legion Baseball Region 4 title round. The York County champions pieced together a rowdy nine-run fifth to hand Hummelstown its first setback of the tournament. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
16-year-old Jacob Begenwald ready to race High Limit's best at Lernerville's Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup
Jacob Begenwald will have the shortest commute to Lernerville Speedway of any sprint car driver entering the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on Tuesday. He lives in Buffalo Estates, which is located across from the track in Buffalo Township, and now that he successfully passed his driver’s license test Thursday he can make the drive himself.
Cooperstown native named new play-by-play voice of Pittsburgh Steelers
Rob King will never forget the setting — pumping gas at an Amoco station in St. Louis. The same for the creative possibilities a friend’s suggestion spurred. Nearing the end of his time at Washington University in the late 1980s, King was actually considering business school when his career took a sharp left turn.
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