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Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak. This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — The proposed budget for State College Borough next year includes added expenses for borough residents. Borough leaders say the tentative budget for 2027 totals $72. 2 million and includes a proposed 3 mill hike in the real estate tax rate. Officials note that close...
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is giving back to current and former service members this Veterans Day with free hot coffee at each of its 17 service plazas. Eligible customers can show their military ID to redeem a medium coffee at the plazas’ Starbucks or Dunkin’ locations. “Supporting veterans...
PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that measles cases surpassed 1,500 across Pennsylvania on Monday. 1,505 measles cases have been confirmed across 45 counties in Pennsylvania in 2026, according to the DOH. There have reportedly been 18 newly confirmed cases since Nov. 6, and 73...
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...
WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania firefighter union leader unseated a sitting congressman in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, one of several wins the International Association of Fire Fighters is claiming for candidates and ballot measures it backed across the country. The union, which represents firefighters and emergency medical workers in...
Pennsylvania homeowners paid thousands of dollars to improve their properties, only to face unfinished projects and costly damage, according to a new state lawsuit. One bathroom renovation reportedly ended with a ceiling collapsing in another room. The complaints have now led to legal action against JC Home & Construction Management, LLC, and its owner, Julian...
(WHTM) — One Pennsylvania veteran was driven to the brink. He is now helping to lead the way for other veterans in mental health crises. Zacheriah Taylor grew up knowing members of his family fought in every American war. He had no intention of breaking that tradition. While proud of his service, he suffers. “Before […]
Pennsylvania’s Buc-ee’s rumors have something in common with the California sign that appeared to be a prank: the excitement got ahead of the evidence. In Pennsylvania’s case, a letter that…
The squonk, a cryptid said to be found in northern Pennsylvania's hemlock forests, will be featured on an upcoming U.S. Postal Service stamp set of mythical creatures. On Monday, USPS announced 15 new stamp sets for 2027, including Black Heritage, Year of the Goat and Cure Childhood Cancers. Proceeds will fund childhood cancer research at the National Institutes of Health, according to a USPS release.
Measles continues to spread in northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania as international health officials meet to decide if the United States will lose its measles-free status. When the Pan American Health Organization meets this week, it’s expected to decide whether the U.S. will retain the measles elimination status it earned in 2000 or, as many observers expect, it will be revoked after more than a year of continuous measles transmission.
Butler County is the latest county in Western Pennsylvania to confirm measles infections among its residents as the statewide outbreak of the highly contagious disease tops 1,500 cases. Data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health updated Monday shows five confirmed cases in the county north of Pittsburgh. The health department...
Raising the minimum wage is at the top of Axios readers' wish list for Pennsylvania's new Democratic-led state government to address. By the numbers: 40% of the more than 260 responses to our poll last week called for lawmakers to boost the floor for worker take-home pay. Other top agenda items were: 🚇 More funding for public transit — 20% 🌿 Legalizing recreational cannabis — 10% ❌ Data center moratorium — 6% Catch up quick: Pennsylvania Dems swept the the governor's mansion, state House and Senate in this month's election. That will give the party full control of state government starting in January. Between the lines: State Dems have been calling to increase the state's $7.25 minimum wage for a long time. Plus: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro pledged on WURD radio last week that the first bill sent to his desk in January will be to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Yes, but: We'll see how quickly progressive and moderate Dems can agree on a number and how quickly the state should phase in that increase. What else: A good chunk of respondents (15%) wrote in their own wish list item for Dems to tackle. ✅ Many
Regarding the letter “Democrats robbing us” (Nov. 4, TribLive): The writer’s frantic warning that local leaders are coming for working families’ “very last dollar” ignores a fundamental economic reality: the vast majority of citizens do not hold the massive portfolios, trusts and expansive estates he defends. Equating potential tax measures on high-value asset growth to an oppressive tax on “life and death” masks remarkable economic privilege as false populism.
A Bucks County adult who recently traveled to central Pennsylvania has tested positive for measles, CBS Philadelphia reported Monday. County health officials say more cases in the county are expected. Bucks County borders Philadelphia. Officials have not released the person's hometown or age. The adult's vaccination status is unclear. The...
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. […]
About 8% of children and teens in the United States have a food allergy, according to national estimates. It could put them at risk of a serious or even deadly allergic reaction, especially if they are too young to communicate their distress. Now, a new Pennsylvania lawwill require all day...
(WHTM)– The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) displayed more than 1,000 stuffed toys than it expected this year. The Dept. of Labor and Industry inspects stuffed toys, such as stuffed animals, every year so that they can inform Pennsylvanians if they find any hazards. Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human […]
