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(WHTM) – Republican George Margetas appears to have won reelection to the State House just months after a special election to represent parts of York County. Margetas faced Democrat Ronald Ruman in Pennsylvania’s General Election for the 196th Pennsylvania District seat, which covers about 64,000 residents around Spring Grove, York County. Margetas has served the […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed SB 1014 on Oct. 26, requiring every Pennsylvania school to bar phones all day, lunch and recess included, by the 2027-28 school year.
From Texas to Georgia to Mississippi to South Carolina and here in Pennsylvania, voters across the country dealt Trump and his cronies a huge blow in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. With the Democrats flipping the state senate in Harrisburg and winning Pennsylvania’s trifecta, what does that mean for our...
Pennsylvania voters flipped four Republican-held U.S. House seats in the Nov. 3 election. The Democratic victories gave the party 11 seats in the state's congressional delegation. The election results were seen as part of a nationwide "blue wave" and a repudiation of former President Donald Trump. The last time Pennsylvania...
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Fireworks laws and pet trauma in Pennsylvania are tied together more closely than most owners realize. Since the state opened consumer fireworks to adults, humane groups and horse owners have reported a sharp rise in panicked, injured, and lost animals. The law does set some limits, but almost none of them were written with your … This article, Fireworks Laws and Pet Trauma in Pennsylvania: Your Rights and Options , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Laws for Pets in Montana: What the Statute Requires • Can Landlords Deny ESA in California? What the Law Lets Them Refuse • Petting Zoo Laws in Utah: Licenses, Permits, and Liability Rules Explained
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday that there are now 1,487 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 20 more since Wednesday’s update. Of those 1,487 cases, 287 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated. In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there are 152 confirmed cases:
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1014 on Oct. 21, establishing a statewide ban on student cell phone use during the school day beginning in the 2027-28 school year. With the passing of the bill, Pennsylvania became the 25th state to enforce a bell-to-bell cell phone ban. Many schools...
The closure of a Tenor Health Foundation-owned hospital in Western Pennsylvania does not indicate a threat to the stability of the organization’s three Northeast Pennsylvania hospitals, officials say. The state’s Department of Health ordered the suspension of all services at Sharon Regional Medical Center in Mercer County as of...
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Helena Lopes / unsplash Scanning a microchip won’t satisfy dog tag laws in Pennsylvania — the Commonwealth still expects a physical tag on your dog’s collar, chip or no chip. Between the county-issued license tag and the vet-issued rabies tag, Pennsylvania actually runs two separate tag systems, and mixing them up is one of the most common ways owners … This article, Dog Tag Laws in Pennsylvania: License Tags, Rabies Tags, and What the State Requires , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Missouri: Charges, Evidence, and Your Legal Options • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Colorado: Charges, Evidence, and Your Legal Options • Rhode Island Dog Licenses Are Due Every April and Run May 1 Through April 30
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Recognizing the state’s Gold Star families, one Pennsylvania senator is introducing a resolution that would honor these families during the holiday season. In a memo to fellow state senators, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Franklin) notes that the holiday season can be especially difficult for families who have lost a loved one in service […]
Stacy Garrity was recently defeated in the race for Governor of Pennsylvania and congratulated her opponent, Josh Shapiro, on social media. However, her post sparked outrage against the Republican Party among Pennsylvania voters, many of whom either saw her choice as poor or criticized the lack of support she received from the GOP.
Pennsylvania American Water announced Friday that it recently applied a fourth credit to water customer accounts from settlements with manufac
A preliminary count of provisional ballots Friday in the race for Pennsylvania’s 41st House District put Democrat Brad Chambers ahead of incumbent Republican Brett Miller. When polls closed on Election Night, Miller held a 41-vote advantage over Chambers, 14,225 to 14,184. After adding 139 provisional votes to the tally...
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — All driver’s license and photo centers, including the full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said customers can obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals on their website. Driver […]
On October 21, 2026, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a three-year statute of limitations applied to a lawsuit brought on behalf of a group of employees against two pharmacies over unpaid overtime wages. Quick Hits In Commonwealth Department of Labor and Industry v. Accuserv Pharmacy , the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed a trial court’s ruling in favor of twenty employees who sued for unpaid overtime wages. The appellate court found the trial court erred in determining that a six-year statute of limitations applied to the employees’ claims. The three-year statute of limitations had been commonly accepted by practitioners and judges throughout Pennsylvania. In 2023, Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry sued two pharmacies, Accuserv Pharmacy and North Huntingdon Medical, to recover unpaid overtime for twenty employees for work performed between 2017 and 2019. The employees were pharmacy technicians and clerical workers who allegedly qualified for overtime pay. The employers argued that their claims were filed too late, assuming a statute of limitations of three years. The Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) contains a three-year record retention requirement, but not a statute of limitations. The Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL) contains a three-year statute of limitations,
The media may have called most races in Pennsylvania, but official results are still 17 days away. Counties across Pennsylvania are preparing to audit election results to make sure vote totals reflect the will of the voters. Pennsylvania requires two types of audits before results are certified, clearing the way...
HARRISBURG, Pa.- UGI Utilities will pay a $150,000 civil penalty to settle claims that one of its natural gas pipeline contractors failed to follow installation protocol at numerous job sites around the Lehigh Valley. The settlement was approved Thursday by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). It was first announced...
A whole room glowing with 1,000 lights sits inside one little Christmas shop. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned the same store offers more than 750 ornament designs you can personalize. Seven hundred fifty. I can’t imagine choosing just one without a long, happy debate. Names,...
YEAGERTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Mifflin County community is considering four zoning ordinance amendments, including one pertaining to data centers and another pertaining to wind turbines. Derry Township Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. according to a public notice. It will be held at the Derry Township Senior […]
