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Lancaster County man returns the favor after blood donation saves daughter's life
YORK, Pa. — The American Red Cross has been facing challenges in restoring the nation's blood supply after severe storms led to a decrease in donations. However, amid these difficulties, some residents have been stepping up to donate blood at every opportunity, highlighting the crucial nature of blood donation in saving lives.
Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state court Friday halted enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots, a ruling likely to keep several thousand Pennsylvania votes from being thrown out in the November election. In a decision handed down as the state is being hotly contested […]
Storms with chance of damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours expected Saturday | Weather Impact Alert
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The FOX43 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert on Saturday for some afternoon and early evening storms that could produce damaging wind gusts and torrential downpours. Most of the day is dry and quiet, but a line of showers and thunderstorms develops during the...
SHIP U. Lacrosse announces 2024 recruiting class
Hippensburg University’s head women’s lacrosse coach, Brooke DellaValle, has announced the recruitment of five new student-athletes from three states for the upcoming season. The recruits, starting practice in September, include three players from Pennsylvania, one from Maryland, and one from Virginia. They join the Raider squad following a season where the team secured two victories and suffered a close overtime loss in their final four games under DellaValle’s first-year leadership.
State Police Honors Personnel for Heroism, Exceptional Work to Keep Pennsylvania Safe
MANHEIM, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted its annual department awards ceremony at LCBC Manheim on Thursday, August 29, to recognize the heroism and exceptional work of dedicated personnel who helped to keep Pennsylvania communities safe last year. Among the honorees was Lieutenant James Wagner, of Troop...
Auditor General says DHS failed to oversee pharmacy benefit managers, costing taxpayers
Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor has released a report detailing how the Department of Human Services failed to adequately oversee pharmacy benefit managers that provide prescription drug services for Pennsylvanians enrolled in Medicaid. The result, DeFoor said, meant Pennsylvanians paid an estimated $7 million more for the Medicaid program in 2022 alone. The report specifically […]
Dept. of Education offers $1 million in grants for Hunger-Free Campus program
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pa. Dept. of Education has opened applications for Hunger-Free Campus grant funding to help institutions of higher education ensure that students have continual access to healthy, nutritious foods. Last year, $1 million in grants was given to 30 different institutions. “Learning and achieving is much harder to accomplish when you’re trying to learn on an empty stomach, and food insecurity knows no age or geographic limits....
More than 8 million athletes competed in high school sports last year. Where does Pa. rank?
Pennsylvania recorded the fourth-most participants in high school sports, according to a survey released by The National Federation of State High School Associations on Wednesday. The survey noted that a total of 8,062,302 participants were involved in high school sports for the 2023-24 school year, increasing by over 200,000 from the previous year and besting the previous record of 7,980,886 set in 2017-18. Record turnouts were recorded in both boys and girls sports, and the national trend indicated...
Severe thunderstorms hit parts of Pa., closing roads and flooding homes
Severe thunderstorms rolled across Pennsylvania Thursday night, bringing a deluge of rain to some areas and next to no rainfall in others, according to the National Weather Service. Port Royal in Juniata County received the most rain — more than 7 inches, according to the weather service. In Dauphin...
Air quality alert affecting Southwest Pa. until Friday evening
On Friday at 9 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 8 p.m. for Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges as well as Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Friday, including...
KDKA Radio Editorial: A Message For Those Who Know Who Know Hard Work
Since it is an election year, politicians for national office are campaigning heavily in the Commonwealth. It is said winning Pennsylvania is key to the presidential race and success in Western PA requires the support of blue-collar voters.
Pennsylvania Elk Cam returns for 2024 season: Here’s how to watch
ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Elk Cam is back for the 2024 season! Through the livestream, which can watched here, you’ll be able to see elk as they become more active in the coming weeks. The camera feeding the livestream is on State Game Lands 311 in Elk County, in a […]
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