Winfield
LATEST NEWS
Pennsylvania teacher's charges weren't reported to district, superintendent says
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — How did a Delaware County teacher continue to teach for months after he was arrested — twice — for allegedly exposing himself in public? According to officials in the Haverford Township School District, the Pennsylvania Department of Education might be to blame.The district says it just learned this week of multiple criminal cases against 47-year-old Matthew Gagat, who has been suspended from his job as a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary.Gagat was charged in Horsham, Montgomery County, in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public, and was charged again in June 2024 after allegedly exposing...
Gov. Shapiro’s Democracy Summer Camp raises questions for GOP lawmaker
Gov. Josh Shapiro took a break on Thursday from traveling around the state ducking questions about the veepstakes and promoting legislative accomplishments, to participate in a Democracy Summer Camp bearing his name. The low-profile, invitation-only camp designed for digital content creators and held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is...
PA's new app helps families of children with disabilities find parks that meet their child's needs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new app is helping families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their child's needs as July marks a major milestone in the U.S.This month celebrates 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law protecting people with disabilities from discrimination.The state's new app, Park Finder, details playgrounds and parks and lists all they offer the community, and is currently available online.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans with disabilities are the largest ranked minority group in the U.S., with about one in six children having a developmental disability.According to a release from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's Good for You initiative, "Children with disabilities can have different needs for their play, such as more or less sensory input; however, playground play is critical for all children's cognitive and physical development, supporting socialization, creativity, and community building." With this in mind, multiple parks across Pennsylvania are tailoring their playground designs to children of all abilities and implementing special features like an interactive sensory green garden or an Augmented and Alternative Communication tool that uses pictures and symbols to help children with nonverbal communication.
Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
For years, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was able to execute a balancing act that eludes many Jewish politicians: vocally supporting Israel while maintaining close ties with Arab and Muslim voters. After Shapiro became attorney general in 2017, he helped lead opposition to the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting Muslims. A longtime state representative, he...
Marijuana grow operation broken up in Hughesville
Hughesville, Pa. — Lycoming County detectives took down a marijuana grow operation up in Hughesville this month. According to investigators, a home in the 300 block of S. Second Street belonging to Richard Al Thompson, 45, had 12 plants and several pounds of the marijuana inside. Harvested plants, UV lights, potting soil, and dead marijuana plants were also taken by investigators, according to the complaint. Thompson is being charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession. He is free on $15,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing with Judge Kirsten Gardner is scheduled for August. Docket sheet
Fire breaks out at Dauphin County shooting range
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A fire broke out at a Dauphin County gun shop and shooting range Saturday afternoon. According to Dauphin County emergency dispatchers, the call came in around 3:00 p.m. for a reported fire at 717 Armory at 7500 Derry Street in Swatara Township. Patrick Connaghan has...
Lycoming College adds new environmental science major
Williamsport, Pa. — Building on the strength of the Clean Water Institute and their existing biology program, Lycoming College is launching a major in environmental science in time for fall 2024. The new major is expected to attract students interested in the rapidly growing green jobs sector. The environmental science major will integrate elements of anthropology, biology, business, chemistry, economics, English, history, philosophy, and political science. All of these subjects contribute to an understanding of proposing, creating, and sustaining a healthy environment. ...
WATCH: Crews fight two-alarm fire in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say crews are battling a two-alarm fire that broke out in Shamokin. Officials confirmed with 28/22 News the Shamokin Fire Department was called a little after 3:45 p.m. to the scene of a two-alarm structure fire on the 300 block of South 7th Street in Shamokin. The scene was […]