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Air quality alert affecting Southwest Pa. Friday
On Thursday at 4:30 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Friday at 4 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...
Flash Flood Watch active for parts of PA
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the region Thursday night as scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The main threat is a torrential downpour, which can cause flash flooding on roads with poor drainage. If a thunderstorm can become strong, the secondary […]
Wawa offering free coffee for teachers in these states
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Teachers in six states can get free coffee at Wawa for a limited period of time starting on Monday, Sept. 2, the company announced.As students head back to school, educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. can take advantage of this "Cheers to Classrooms" deal until Sept. 15The deal applies to school staff as well. All the qualifying freebie-receiver has to do is tell the cashier they're a member of a local school system.The offer can only be claimed in Wawa stores and is not available on the app or through delivery services."We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community," Wawa's Senior Director of Store Operations, Dave Simonettis said in a news release.Wawa gave this deal to teachers in Alabama and Florida in August.
New bee species found in Pennsylvania
The scientific community in Pennsylvania is abuzz with excitement. Multiple new species of bees have been discovered in the Keystone State. According to a Penn State press release, a group of community scientists — each of which was trained by Penn State experts — participating in a monitoring program led by the university found these new varieties of bees while documenting their regional patterns of biodiversity as well as how many there are.
Auditor faults Pennsylvania agency over fees from Medicaid-funded prescriptions
A review by Pennsylvania’s elected financial watchdog concluded there were shortcomings in a state agency’s oversight of fees paid to pharmacy benefit managers in the Medicaid program, but the claims were hotly disputed by state officials. The report released Wednesday by Auditor General Tim DeFoor said the Department...
Pennsylvania trooper injured in hourslong pursuit of drug suspects near I-95 in Bensalem
BENSALEM, Pa. - A traffic stop turned police pursuit ended with two arrests, a drugs and firearm seizure, and an injured Pennsylvania State Trooper. Taheem Armstrong, 36, and Kevin Williams, 30, were initially pulled over by a Bensalem police officer on Wednesday for a suspended registration. Williams, who was found...
How a Pennsylvania superintendent factors community into innovation
Lessons In Leadership is an ongoing series in which K-12 principals and superintendents share their best practices as well as challenges overcome. For more installments, click here. Born into a family of educators, Matthew Friedman knows the vital impact education has on people and communities — and also why it...
Pa. begins streamlining out-of-state physician licensures
Harrisburg, Pa. — Beginning Aug. 26, the Pennsylvania boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine will start reviewing expedited licensure applications from out-of-state physicians within the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). Participating physicians must have a letter of qualification in order to apply. The IMLC policy is intended to make it easier for licensed physicians from other states and territories to work in Pennsylvania, both for convenience and to address an ongoing health care worker shortage. ...
How much snow will southcentral Pennsylvania receive? The Old Farmer's Almanac says ...
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that the upcoming winter will be more temperate than usual for southcentral Pennsylvania. The almanac puts southcentral Pennsylvania, including Adams, Lebanon and York counties, in the Appalachian region, which stretches from Elmira, N.Y. to Ashville, N.C. ...
No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Temple Owls: Sooners Wire Staff Predictions
The Oklahoma Sooners kick off the 2024 college football season on Friday night when they welcome the Temple Owls to Norman. The Sooners come into the contest No. 16 in the nation in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25. The Sooners are No. 13 in...
Possible Temple, UArts merger falls through
After almost three months of the University of the Arts’ closure, Temple announced in a statement Thursday that it would be unable to merge with the now-defunct institution. Previously, the university had said they were discussing solutions with external experts. Since the closing of UArts was announced, 330 former...
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