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PIAA takes another step towards sanctioning girls high school flag football
Sanctioned girls high school flag football in Pennsylvania took another step towards reality Wednesday as the PIAA Board of Directors approved a second reading on its status as a varsity sport. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Chop and Drop projects are happening across the state in wild trout waters. Here's why
Walking through a large tract of woods in Pennsylvania, you may be surprised to see that someone cut trees and dropped them into a stream. Those fallen trees are part of an organized effort by many state and local agencies and nonprofit groups. Large Wood Addition, sometimes called Chop and...
Award-winning central Pa. winemaker brings his skills to the Arizona desert
One of Pennsylvania’s top winemakers has found a new home on the other side of the country. Jef Stebben was recently named the winemaker at Aridus Wine Company, which is based in Willcox, Arizona. That’s located about 200 miles southeast of Phoenix. He leaves behind Maple Springs Vineyard...
VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital recognized in Pennsylvania Maternal Health Designation Awards ceremony
The VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PA PQC) inaugural Designations Awards, which were presented at its annual conference in Harrisburg May 22. Designation signifies the hospital has established multidisciplinary teams that have demonstrated improvements in maternal and newborn care by...
Ready-to-drink cocktails to now be sold alongside beer, wine in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Ready-to-drink cocktails will start making their way to Pennsylvania shelves in certain retail outlets that already sell beer and wine. On Wednesday, July 17, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 688. The bill allows low alcohol-by-volume (ABV) spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold from certain retail outlets that already sell beer […]
Change in grant process left schools scrambling for safety funding
(WTAJ) — It’s a scene that’s been increasingly present on our TV screens over the past 20 years — law enforcement vehicles surrounding a school as terrified parents are corralled behind police tape, fearing the worst. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gun violence is a public health crisis in the United […]
Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs
The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant for Pennsylvanians with disabilities builds on Governor Shapiro’s commitment to investing in programs that provide skill-building opportunities to build a strong manufacturing workforce. Governor Shapiro believes that every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed. Harrisburg, PA...
Pump N’ Pantry Sells Convenience Assets to United Refining Company
Pump N’ Pantry has sold its convenience retail assets to United Refining Company. Headquartered in Montrose, Pennsylvania, Pump N’ Pantry is a leading, regional convenience retailer, operating 14 convenience stores throughout central Pennsylvania. Pump N’ Pantry dates back to 1975 when Tom Quigg, after a successful career at...
Pennsylvania man whose fentanyl led to death of 5-year-old sentenced to prison
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A "career drug dealer" from Western Pennsylvania whose fentanyl supply led to the death of a 5-year-old girl was sentenced to prison time in connection with the incident, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said. Albert Spicer, of Cambria County, will serve 13 to 30 years in prison for his latest drug-trafficking offense, which led to the death of 5-year-old Alaia Young in 2022. The attorney general's office said in a news release that the 36-year-old man was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to deliver and other related charges. Spicer had at least six...
Big Lots With NJ & PA Locations Closing Stores & May Go Bankrupt
Bad news for another major retail chain. It may be going under. The New York Post is reporting that Big Lots is in financial trouble. News like this is becoming all too common these days with other chains like Walgreens and Red Lobster struggling as well. If you're not familiar...
Local governments could save millions if public notice requirements change. Newspapers oppose the move.
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. State College, Pa. — As newspapers print less frequently in some communities and close in others, local government groups want the legislature to change a state law that requires municipalities to publish public notices in a community’s paper of record. Two bills...
WellSpan Receives Prestigious American Hospital Association Prize for Commitment to Quality
WellSpan Health, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania and Maryland, has been awarded the American Hospital Association (AHA) Quest for Quality prize for leadership and innovation in quality performance improvement. According to the AHA, WellSpan’s safety infrastructure was particularly impressive, with daily huddles used to escalate any potential issues across the organization to ensure decisions regarding patient care could be made quickly and efficiently. The healthcare provider also aimed to create a sense of psychological safety within the organization, so that all team members, including frontline care providers, could feel empowered to share their perspectives and quickly address any safety issues that may arise. This approach led to a significant decrease in serious safety events during care, as well as a significant increase in team members who felt empowered to stop the line and report patient safety events.
Governor Shapiro’s Ceremonial Bill Signing: Boosting Jobs, Economy, and Shovel-Ready Sites!
BETHLEHEM, PA — On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro, along with DCED Secretary Rick Siger and Lehigh Valley legislators, gathered at the historic Bethlehem Steel General Office (SGO) Building for a ceremonial signing of the new bipartisan budget. The 2024-25 budget focuses on making Pennsylvania more competitive economically, growing the state’s economy, and creating good-paying jobs.
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