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Local hospitals impacted by global tech outage
Williamsport, Pa. — Local healthcare systems and hospitals faced disruptions due to the global technology outage today. According to a release from UPMC, emergency services and appointments are proceeding as scheduled and emphasizing that patient care "has not been affected" and their facilities were operational. WellSpan Health also reported sporadic IT disruptions, but maintained that patient services were unaffected, according to PennLive. Earlier this morning, Mount Nittany Medical Center announced...
12 Pennsylvania Books to Read This Summer
HARRISBURG — When Spotlight PA staffers aren’t busy filing public records requests, contacting sources or preparing your favorite newsletters, we’re often reading books or talking about them. This led to the creation of an internal book club, of course. To celebrate summer and all the opportunities the season brings to read on the beach, in the park or in that perfect nook or resting spot at home, the staff has compiled a list of our favorite books. The selections span a range of genres, but all connect to Pennsylvania in some way. The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough: On the cusp of summer in...
11 crews called to Dauphin co. hardware store fire
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — A family-owned hardware store in Elizabethville is recovering after a fire broke out early Friday morning. The blaze broke out at Kratzer Hardware in Dauphin county, located in the 400 block of West Main Street in the Elizabethville Borough, according to emergency dispatchers. In...
Philadelphia man sues for right to die, claims life constitutes illegal slavery
Gordon Roy Parker, a 57-year-old Philadelphia resident, is suing in federal court, arguing that his forced continuation of life violates constitutional protections against slavery. Parker, an experienced litigator and avid chess player, claims to suffer from terminal conditions and represents himself in this groundbreaking case. “I planned this when I...
FOX56 Community Calendar through July 21
NORTHEAST & CENTRAL Pa. (WOLF) — Here’s what’s happening in your community with FOX56’s Alyshia Hercules. Happening now through Saturday is the 98th Annual Pocono Mountain Carnival in Mount Pocono. It’s food, rides, games, bingo, live music, raffles, a beer tent, and a lot more.
Bucknell Grad Tessa Brugler Signs with Team in Spain
LEWISBURG, Pa.- Bucknell Bison women's basketball continues seeing postgraduate success with Tessa Brugler entering the professional ranks after being signed by Balencesto Miralvalle Club. Brugler joins former teammate Taylor O'Brien as Bison who have entered the professional arena within the last year. "We could not be prouder of Tessa," says...
A Startling 20% Toll Increase Likely Coming to Four Philly-South Jersey Bridges
In this economy, it’s not surprising anymore, but the cost of yet another local toll could be going up… by quite a bit… and soon!. The Delaware River Port Authority is eyeballing rate increases on their four toll bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer. In fact, we could be about two weeks away from the 20% increase at the tolls.
Woman charged for death of 1-year-old infant
Sunbury, Pa. — A Sunbury woman was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 1-year-old infant in her home died. Amanda Lynn Walton, 42, called 911 around 6:30 a.m. July 12 after she discovered the infant was not breathing. Officer Trey Kurtz of Sunbury Police Department said EMS were first to arrive at the scene and attempted to perform CPR on the infant, but they were not successful. The...
What happens to unclaimed Pennsylvania Lottery winnings?
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A $100,000 Powerball ticket recently expired in Dauphin County. Somebody had the winning ticket, but never cashed it in. So, what happens to that unclaimed money, and how often does this happen in Pennsylvania? This week is Lottery Week, but, every week, the Lottery cheers its winners. There have been close […]
National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
As National Pennsylvania Day approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable features that make this state unique. Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned...
Crozer Health Gets Potential Buyer If State Chips In Up to $500M
Prospect Medical wants state funds to help seal a deal with a potential buyer for Crozer Health. There’s a prospective unnamed buyer for Crozer Health, but Crozer’s owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, wants the state to put up between $100 million and $500 million to finance the deal, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.
Emergency Personnel Respond to Helicopter Crash in Hegins Township
Emergency personnel responded to a helicopter crash in Hegins Township on Friday afternoon. Just after 1:00pm, crews were dispatched to the area of 98 Wood Lane in Hegins Township for a helicopter crash. The crash reported occurred in a corn field. The pilot was the only person on board and...
After Years Out Of The Spotlight, Tiffany Trump Highlighted At RNC Following Assassination Attempt On Her Dad
Tiffany Trump has been featured in TV coverage at the RNC this week in Milwaukee following the assassination attempt on her father at a Pennsylvania rally last Saturday. The former president was shot in the ear during the rally on Saturday around 6:15 p.m. EST. Eyewitness video showed blood streaming from his ear while Secret Service agents rushed to surround him.
Texas company purchases Highway Materials
Texas-based Heidelberg Materials North America recently announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Philadelphia-based Highway Materials, an aggregates and asphalt producer. “The addition of the Highway Materials business, with its broad range of products and more than 80 years of history in Pennsylvania, is a great opportunity to strengthen the company’s aggregate reserves […] The post Texas company purchases Highway Materials appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Shapiro hosts disabled Pennsylvanians to celebrate funding boost with brunch and bocce
Disabled athletes and their advocates came to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg on Thursday to celebrate a boost in funding for support services with a brunch and a few rounds of the Italian ball game, bocce. Gov. Josh Shapiro, who hosted the event with Special Olympics Pennsylvania, also held...
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