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Prescription for trouble: Pa. pharmacists say PBMs are driving pharmacy closures
In 1977, Bob Schreiber became the owner of Burns Pharmacy in Morrisville. For most of his 42 years in the business, he turned a reliable profit. But around 2016, Schreiber’s pharmacy reached an inflection point. While his business practices hadn’t changed, he was selling drugs at a loss. It was something he’d seen coming for years, and what ultimately drove him to sell the pharmacy in 2019.
UPMC staff members earn BEE Awards
Williamsport, Pa. — Four UMPC staff members recently earned BEE Awards for standout care. The BEE Award, meaning Be Extraordinary Every Day, recognizes the care team that supports nursing staff and works closely with them to provide patients with the compassion and care they need. The staff members to receive awards include: Bekah Anderson, patient care technician, UPMC Williamsport; Karen Eberly, CNA, UPMC Wellsboro; Lisa Bower, unit clerk, UPMC Outpatient...
Pennsylvania State Trooper found guilty in crash that killed teacher
SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) – The Pennsylvania State Trooper who was involved in an off-duty crash that killed a teacher in February 2023 has been found guilty. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that after a week-long trial with a Tioga County jury, Michael J. Brown was convicted of felony homicide by vehicle and summary […]
LGBTQ+ advocacy group Fairness Pennsylvania launches
Fairness Pennsylvania, a lobbying group, launched Monday during the first week of Pride Month. It will work with members of the General Assembly on the wording of bills geared toward protecting LGBTQ+ rights. It’s the state’s first full-time lobbying group focused on LGBTQ+ issues. “The launch of Fairness...
Pennsylvania judge dismisses cruelty charges against trooper who hit loose horse with patrol vehicle
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A judge has dismissed felony animal cruelty charges brought against a Pennsylvania state trooper who hit a loose horse with a patrol vehicle multiple times and pinned it to the pavement, where it was then euthanized. Perillo, who enlisted in the state police in...
Chemung woman arrested as Pennsylvania fugitive
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) – A Chemung woman has been arrested as a fugitive from justice out of Pennsylvania. Angela M. Morse (Hickey), 37, was arrested on June 4 by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop. According to the sheriff’s office, the traffic stop was for vehicle and traffic violations but Morse was […]
Air quality alert affecting Pennsylvania Wednesday
On Tuesday at 9:49 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Wednesday at 10 a.m. for Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 p.m. this evening," says the National Weather Service.
Senate committee votes to allow PennDOT motorcycle inspections year-round
While winter may not be the best time to ride a motorcycle, the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee has agreed that the state should allow motorcycle inspections to be conducted during those colder months. As it stands, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation only allows motorcycle safety inspections, which are required for registration, from October to March. […] The post Senate committee votes to allow PennDOT motorcycle inspections year-round appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Hearing turns into target practice as lawmakers grill Pa. Game Commission officials
Growing concerns over a lack of transparency and accountability from the Pennsylvania Game Commission as it sits with more than $500 million in its coffers has state lawmakers demanding change. “It’s about time we have light shine on to an agency that should be providing for the sportsmen,” said Rep....
6 states, 3 tribes to receive $130 million to rehab for abandoned mine land
(The Center Square) – Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will each receive $28.7 million in funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization plan in fiscal year 2024. The funding comes through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which put $11.3 billion in funding for the program over 15 years. In total, six states and three tribes will receive a combined $130 million. The program is aimed at returning legacy coal mining...
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