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WPIAL wrestlers boost Pennsylvania to 1st girls junior national duals title
North Allegheny’s Leyna Rumpler has been traveling to Tulsa, Okla. for the past four years to compete with wrestlers from around Pennsylvania in the Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals. This year, however, was different as it was her last trip as a high school athlete after graduating...
Pennsylvania Students Shine in National Community Bank Case Study Competition
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of bright students from the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania recently clinched first place in the highly competitive Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) 2024 Community Bank Case Study Competition. This achievement not only showcases their academic excellence but also highlights the resilience and innovation within local banking communities.
More rain predicted for Sunday as much of Pa. goes under severe thunderstorm watch
Saturday’s storms helped reverse what has been a monthlong series of dry days. More rain and storms are forecast for Sunday as June prepares to make its exit. In fact, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued around 11 a.m. and will remain in effect through 7 p.m. EDT for much of the state. That means the potential exists for severe storms.
New bill could erase $80 million in school meal debt across Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- School meal debt for students in Pennsylvania is up to nearly $80 million, but it could be erased with new legislation.The proposed plan would wipe out school meal debt across the commonwealth and introduce a free meal program in public schools.That bill is now heading to the House floor for a vote.
Nebraska football turns up the heat on top Pennsylvania target
The Nebraska football team has been working hard on setting up pipelines all over the country. And one of the states that Matt Rhule has tried to make inroads into before is Pennsylvania. He’s made some effort to steal some of the area’s best players before because it’s an area he knows well. It’s an area he understands and he wants to plumb it for the Huskers’ program.
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – June 30
UPDATE, 1 PM — Two Duquesne players are celebrating birthdays today: Chabi Barre and Matus Hronsky. UPDATE, 11 AM — Former Pitt guard Bub Carrington was officially introduced as a Washington Wizard on Saturday. The Wizards held an introductory press conference for Carrington, Alex Sarr, and Kyshawn George.
Nippon Steel fight points to industry's uncertain future in Pennsylvania
Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of United States Steel has been a source of unease in Pittsburgh, where the metal once dominated the economy and still looms large in the collective psyche. The company has also vowed to keep US Steel's 1,000-worker office in downtown Pittsburgh.
Over $100k in grants to go towards Central Pa. conservation efforts
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) announced more than $650,000 in grant awards to advance the protection and restoration of Pennsylvania’s waterways, including some in Central Pennsylvania. The FPW invests in local efforts in Pennsylvania that protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. Twice a year, the foundation […]
Entry List For 2024 PA Speedweek Saturday At Lincoln Speedway
The richest event of this year's Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek presented by Red Robin ensues Saturday at Lincoln Speedway, which hosts the $25,000-to-win Kevin Gobrecht Memorial during the second round of the miniseries. Thirty-four drivers are signed in at the 3/8-mile oval in Abbottstown, Pa., with two of three winningest Sprint...
Alzheimer’s Foundation offers dementia-friendly July 4th celebration tips
(WJET/WFXP) — With Independence Day just around the corner sure to be filled with fun in the sun, gatherings and plenty of fireworks for many to enjoy, they can also create unique challenges for those with dementia. This week the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offered some tips to create a dementia-friendly environment for caregivers […]
Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit
Summer has arrived and that means swimming season for many. If you are a parent, or provide child care while swimming, you need to keep reading. A mother of two children, who is also a swim instructor specializing in kids 6 months to six years old, is warning parents and caretakers against buying a specific colored swimsuit for children, according to ABC 7.
Pennsylvania to begin new fiscal year without budget, as Shapiro, lawmakers express optimism
Work by Pennsylvania lawmakers to complete a new budget was on track to blow into the new fiscal year, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and top lawmakers still expressing optimism Thursday that closed-door talks are yielding progress, despite the missed deadline.For Shapiro, it will be his second straight budget that failed to get across the finish line by the constitutional deadline of July 1 in Pennsylvania's politically divided government.The Republican-controlled Senate recessed Thursday, planning to return to session after the weekend. The Democratic-controlled House planned to hold a voting session Friday before breaking for the weekend, returning Monday, said Beth...
Overseer set for central Pa. health facility that closed amid 2 execs’ suicides
A Lancaster County judge appointed a temporary receiver to oversee the company that runs Retreat Behavioral Health operations in Pennsylvania, including an Ephrata center. Judge Jeffrey Conrad’s order Thursday follows the abrupt shuttering of Retreat’s addiction and mental health treatment centers in three states within the past week, leaving in limbo nearly 650 employees and the discharge of patients.
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