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CENTRE HALL — All four organizations affiliated with the Centre Hall American Legion Post 779 — the post, Sons of the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, and Legion Riders — participated in the annual Trunk or Treat event hosted by The Meadows Psychiatric Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Centre Hall.
Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and up, and disabled adults 18 and up can claim rebates of up to $1,000 if they apply by Dec. 31.
ARLINGTON, Va. (WHTM) — Rain or shine, day and night, with or without an audience, members of the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, or the Old Guard, stand guard beside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. At 20 years old, Army specialists Joshua Beckman and Cole Ortman say their jobs, the precise […]
You might not know it from the steady wave of stories about lawsuits related to gambling operators’ VIP departments encouraging addicted players to lose more money, but problem gambling is not good for the house. At least not if the casino is playing the long game. And lots of...
Pennsylvania has found a way to make data centers respectable: put them along the Turnpike and have them send you a bill. That is a Pennsylvania story with a national reach. From turnpikes to urban express lanes, public authorities already rely on networked computing to make transportation work. Pennsylvania offers a particularly awkward test of whether policymakers can recognize those benefits when private developers propose the buildings. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PBT) is preparing to complete its statewide conversion to Open Road Tolling on January 3, 2027. In a November 6 Pittsburgh Business Times report , officials explained the technology behind the upgrade. Overhead gantries and roadway equipment identify vehicles, count axles, read transponders, and capture license-plate images for toll collection. A small facility near New Stanton houses a server room and a generator. PBT even shows readers the building. The Commission's technical explanation completes the picture. Gantry data travels through a fiber-optic network to its customer service center in Harrisburg for verification, processing, and payment. Roadside servers and centralized operations together make the service possible. These facilities are much smaller than hyperscale AI campuses. Their electricity demands and local effects cannot simply be equated. But they expose a contradiction
For months, veterans organizations warned Harrisburg that failing to pass legislation regulating skill games would devastate their finances.
State environmental officials say an earthquake struck Allegheny Township last month, but it was so small it’s likely no one but seismologists noticed. On Oct. 4, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was alerted to a seismic event near EQT’s Porter well pad in Allegheny Township off Willowbrook Road.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Rep. Eric Nelson (R-57) announced that $76,960.42 in unclaimed property was returned following Nelson’s Veterans Picnic at Youngwood Area Park and Pool in Westmoreland County. The Youngwood Sportsman Association received $75,549.49. Picnic attendees received the remaining $1,410.93. Treasury holds more than $5 billion in...
One Pennsylvania mill lets you eat breakfast while a 24-foot water wheel turns on the other side of the glass. I love that detail. It makes pancakes feel like a field trip. That mill is not the only one still at work. Across the state, old wheels keep scooping creek water and spinning heavy stones.
Last Tuesday night was the fulfillment of 10 years of effort on the part of a left-aligned coalition of activists and party volunteers. Everyone who participated in any way during that decade should feel immense pride in what we accomplished together. But we’ve had a week to revel in the joy and now it’s time to think about what’s next.
Pennsylvania has issued a “do not eat” advisory for all fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin after testing found PFOS, known as a “forever chemical”, in fish tissue, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios Philadelphia. The warning points to a bigger problem for local waterways. PFAS...
Pennsylvania authorities documented 196 drivers illegally passing stopped school buses during a single day of enforcement in October, an increase from the previous year, according to results released by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The violations were recorded during Operation Safe Stop, an annual statewide initiative involving law enforcement agencies...
Statewide ban of students’ use during school day will take effect fall 2027. A new cellphone use policy for students will be implemented in Northampton Area School District. NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik made the announcement at the Nov. 9 board of education meeting. “The state of...
CLAYSVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — State and regional transportation officials launched Operation Safe Holiday on Tuesday, announcing a coordinated interstate enforcement campaign aimed at catching impaired drivers and unbuckled motorists across Pennsylvania through January 1, according to authorities. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, state police are partnering with...
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Scranton drivers should know why salted highways can still become dangerously icy.
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,...
“He’s seen a lot of bills come up and I think that he’ll do what he thinks is best," said state Sen. Devlin Robinson, a Republican. “I think he’s a pragmatic person and he’ll be pragmatic in whatever office he possesses.” The post After 30 years in the minority, Jay Costa steps into Senate spotlight appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Tornado warnings in Queens and Wilmington, Delaware, prompted ground stops at JFK and LaGuardia as the storm brought snow to upstate New York.
Butler County's measles case count has climbed to five, health officials confirmed, with every single case involving someone who was not vaccinated against the virus. The jump comes as Pennsylvania's statewide outbreak surpasses 1,500 confirmed infections for the year, underscoring how the disease continues to find footholds in unvaccinated pockets of the state.
HARRISBURG– Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives met for their last session week of the year. Time in the chamber was filled with farewell speeches, resolutions, and some final concurrence on bills to send them to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Off the floor? Elected officials split off by party–...
