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Rising Vaccine Exemptions in Pa. Schools Up Chance of Measles Outbreaks
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. As kids revel in the final days of summer break, Pennsylvania school nurses statewide are hustling to make sure students are vaccinated. The mandatory recordkeeping is routine, and helps school officials to keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B. But rising requests for exemptions to vaccinations are making this work fraught and revealing fears some parents have about caring for their children. Under state...
Thunderstorms possible on start of Labor Day weekend in central Pa.
Thunderstorms could spoil some Labor Day plans as they move into the Harrisburg area later Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The weather service says strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding are possible this afternoon into the evening. The storm alert covers a wide area that includes Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.
High School Football Schedules, Scores & Highlights | Week 2
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Share your high school football pictures and videos by texting them to 717-843-0043!. It's the second week of High School Football in 2024 in Central Pennsylvania. Manheim Central - 14 Ephrata - 31 (In the video above, you can see highlights from wins for West York,...
Pa. Lottery ticket worth over $2.6M sold in Franklin County
Another day, another Lottery ticket worth millions sold in Pennsylvania. This time the golden ticket was purchased in Franklin County. According to a press release sent Friday by the Pennsylvania Lottery themselves, the ticket in question was a jackpot Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.68 million. The matching numbers were 6-8-16-20-30-39.
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
Tenfold helps pilot study of landlord incentives
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is encouraging agencies that help homeless households find rentals to consider including financial incentives for landlords as part of a broader engagement effort. Doing so can dramatically reduce the time it takes for families to secure housing, it says. The evidence? A pilot program conducted...
DNC unveils billboards in Pennsylvania claiming Trump threatens IVF access
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) unveiled billboards Friday in Pennsylvania claiming that former President Trump threatens access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), ahead of his rally in the Keystone State. In a statement exclusively sent to The Hill, the DNC argued Trump has lied about his position on IVF and wants to ban the procedure.…
Pa. Superior Court affirms no bail for CEO charged in workplace homicide
WILLIAMSPORT — The CEO who fatally shot his brother-in-law inside an area business will remain in jail until his trial. The state Superior Court in an opinion posted Friday affirmed the decision of Lycoming County Judge Ryan M. Tira that Kenneth R. Michaels is not entitled to bail. If...
The Washington Post Ranks Doylestown Pizzeria Best in State for Neapolitan Slices
The Spuntino Wood Fired Pizzeria in Doylestown was named the best spot for Neapolitan-style pizza. A popular pizzeria in Doylestown has been listed as the best spot in Pennsylvania for Neapolitan-style pizza and more. Dylan Moriarty, Andrew Van Dam, Amanda Finnegan, and Gabe Hiatt all wrote about this and other pizza shops for The Washington Post.
Bellefonte XC team shines at BVI, BEA makes successful return
REEDSVILLE- It’s been an institution since 1974. The Big Valley Invitational Cross Country meet has been a staple in the Mifflin County area for 50 years. Located in Reedsville, the Inviational has been the site of numerous runners who eventually won District titles and State Titles. It’s also the...
Troy football topples Dover in out of state clash, Canton outlasts South Williamsport
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Troy and Canton football each improved to (2-0) on the season. (Photo Courtesy: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic Facebook) Troy and Canton football each delivered impressive road wins, on Saturday. The Warriors defeated South Williamsport 17-8, in a rare 10 a.m. matchup. Canton’s Ben Fitch connected with Zach Colton, for the games 1st score […]
Former Ben Franklin store space gets new tenant
Muncy, Pa. — The former Ben Franklin store in Clarkstown won't be vacant much longer, as a furniture store plans to move in. Renn's Electronics & More, currently located at Susquehanna Valley Mall near Selinsgrove, will be moving into the 12,500 square-foot space at the plaza along Route 442 just outside of Muncy. Ben Franklin, a variety and crafts store, originally opened in 1981. In May, owner Gary Peck announced...
'Stomachs of steel:' Allentown Fair hosts Scrapple-eating contest, no forks needed
ALLENTOWN, PA. — In a matter of minutes, Josh Kraty used his hands to stuff close to three pounds of scrapple into his mouth. Months of stomach expansion training led up to that victorious moment. Two seats down, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk stuck a fork in the meat and...
Schuylkill County Detectives Seek Tamaqua Man
Schuylkill County Detectives are asking the public to help locate man last known to reside in Tamaqua. Isaih Antonio Blankson, age 22, currently has an active bench warrant after he failed to appear at the Schuylkill County Courthouse on February 27, 2024 for Jury Selection for a trial of his.
Man charged for stabbing in Sunbury
Sunbury, Pa. — A woman's son allegedly stabbed her boyfriend after the couple had been arguing at a business Sunbury. Marquis McDowell, 28, admitted he pierced his mother's boyfriend with a box cutter shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 28, according to the affidavit. McDowell's mother and her boyfriend had been arguing all day at their residence on Market Street and after the woman threatened to call police, her boyfriend told her if she did, one of them would be "leaving in a body bag." ...
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