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The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has issued an updated outlook (released Monday, Nov. 9th) for a storm system expected to develop later this week, with the latest guidance showing a decreasing threat of snow for lower-elevation areas, including D.C., most of Maryland, and Northern Virginia. According to...
Gail Edwards, elementary secretary at Shanksville-Stonycreek Elementary School, is one of two school employees recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education with the 2027 Pennsylvania Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award for exceptional contributions to school and community. BillieJo Pecht, alternative education paraprofessional at Penns Valley Jr./Sr. High School in the Penns Valley Area School District, is the second honoree for 2027. Edwards said she didn’t know she was nominated. "It was a surprise," Edwards said. "Over the summer I got an email that said I was selected to move on in the process." Edwards was interviewed by PDE staff, and the school submitted five staff letters of support along with three letters from parents. Edwards said the letters from students’ families were especially meaningful. What is the RISE Award? The RISE Award was established by Congress in 2019 and is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It honors a school employee who provides exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school. The RISE award is the equivalent of the PA Teacher of the Year award for nonteaching school employees. More: Looking for a place to get a delicious meal this Thanksgiving? To be eligible for the award,
If your fall dinner bill looks a little steeper, a cold snap from this past spring may be partly to blame, Julia Binswanger reports for Billy Penn at WHYY. The late-April freeze arrived after fruit trees across Pennsylvania had already blossomed, wiping out much of the season’s apples, peaches, plums, and other crops before they had a chance to grow.
The settlement amount includes $7.68 million in administrative penalties and $142,785 in fines Walmart paid during the initial stages of an investigation by the state Department of Labor and Industry. It is the largest such settlement in the commonwealth’s history, the statement said.
Pennsylvania counties can now allow probation officers to wear body cameras under a new law introduced by Representative Ryan Bizzaro and signed by Governor Josh Shapiro. Act 81 of 2026 changes Pennsylvania's Wiretap Act so county probation officers can be equipped with body cameras. Representative Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie, pushed the...
While Wednesday will not be as balmy as Tuesday was, we still expect a fairly mild day with highs not far from the 60 degree mark. Wednesday could start with patchy fog; otherwise, we expect an increase in cloudiness as the day wears on. An advancing warm front can trigger a few showers later Wednesday evening.
By Anna Gustafson for the Pennsylvania Independent . Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Pennsylvania Independent-Public News Service Collaboration For Scranton resident Katie Ezdebski, trips to the grocery store look a lot different these days. Each shopping excursion takes far more preparation than in years past: What can she afford to buy? What meals won’t cost too much to make? Which stores have the best prices? Grocery costs are rising amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the war in Iran . Cash-strapped Pennsylvanians say surging prices are leaving their families reeling. “As far as how I shop, it’s led it to become much more involved as far as planning before you go to the store,” said Ezdebski, the mother of an 11th grader and the full-time caregiver for her husband, who has had several strokes and has early-onset dementia. “The process of making sure my budget’s going to fit what I need, and having that list and sticking to that list where, you know, three or four years ago I didn’t really do that as much.” Ezdebski was one of a group of Pennsylvanians who shared their experiences grappling with rising food costs
Southbury’s William Henckel and Penn State teammate Cole Mirasola (285) won’t be on the Penn State wrestling roster, head coach Cael Sandersen said in a news conference on Tuesday in State College. Henckel and Mirasola will each be taking a religious mission this year and won’t be on...
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A special honor has been presented to one Huntingdon County farmer for his decades of military experience, as well as a family farming operation that has drawn national recognition. They wear a uniform to protect the land and then come home to work the...
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police said 99.4% of the establishments they visited no longer had skill games, more than three weeks after enforcement began. Since Oct. 14, troopers have visited 12,202 establishments looking for the machines. State police said 12,134 locations no longer had skill games....
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Classrooms in Pennsylvania have undergone significant changes over the years. One thing that hasn’t changed, experts say, is the teacher shortage. According to Pennsylvania State University, teacher certifications in the state have dropped nearly 70% since 2013. Educators and policymakers say that’s unacceptable, calling for change at the Capitol on Tuesday. […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Though Senator John Fetterman has not yet publicly announced whether he'll run for reelection in 2028, he already has a challenger looking to take his seat. Gaza-born Philadelphia resident Ahmed Moor publicly announced his candidacy in an X post early Monday morning. He is an author, businessman and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. "My name is Ahmed Moor and I’m running for US Senate here in PA (election 2028). I’m running to end the war in Iran and to promote the dignity agenda: free healthcare, free childcare, and affordable housing," he wrote. "...
Youngsville, PA — A Warren County School District educator is receiving statewide recognition for her dedication to gifted education and the students she has served throughout her career. Pamela Brown has been named the recipient of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education's 2026 Outstanding Educator Award, recognizing her contributions...
Danielle Drozdowski disappeared in 2014 before scheduled grand jury testimony.
PENNSYLVANIA (WJAC) — A sixth confirmed measles-associated death in Pennsylvania, reported last week out of Jefferson County, has added urgency to vaccination questions as the state faces what officials describe as the largest outbreak in recent U.S. memory. The Jefferson County resident who died was unvaccinated, state officials said....
As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash grant to help cover heating costs. Grants...
Pennsylvania Democrats walked out of last Tuesday's midterm elections holding something the party last possessed in 1993: complete, unified control of state government. Governor Josh Shapiro cruised to reelection with more than 60 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity by 22 percentage points, while Democrats simultaneously flipped the state Senate and padded their House majority from three seats to 13. It is the first time all three branches in Harrisburg have been blue at once since the first year of Bill Clinton's presidency.
Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) announced Gov. Josh Shapiro, fellow colleagues, educators, family, and current and former staff joined him on Monday for a ceremonial bill signing of Act 2 of 2026, which required cursive handwriting to be taught in Pennsylvania schools. The measure, which was enacted into law in February,...
HARRISBURG– A quiet whirr traveled over the grassy grove behind Pennsylvania’s state capitol as a drone flew past bystanders– a white, cardboard box hanging from the device. The drone gently lowered the box to the ground and flew away when the rope disconnected, leaving House Transportation Chair...
