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Is Pennsylvania prepared for hurricane season?
July 13, 2022

The Atlantic hurricane season ranges from June 1 to November 30. For the 2022 hurricane season, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 co

What is hair discrimination and would the CROWN Act eliminate it?
July 13, 2022

The Crown Act stands for creating a respectful and open world for natural hair. If the bill passes, it will ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and for those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommoda

Karns is first grocer in the country to raise own beef cattle herd
July 12, 2022

Karns Quality Foods, with 10 grocery stores in south central Pennsylvania, is the first retailer in the nation to buy, raise and produce its own beef cattle. Last week, Karns began selling its own line of PA Preferred 100% Black Angus Choice and Prime bee

Pa. State police mark 50 years since first women joined the force
July 12, 2022

Fourteen women joined the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police in July 1972 — 50 years ago. They were part of the 31st Cadet Class — the first to admit women. Pennsylvania State Police was the nation’s first state police agency to fully integrate femal

Jobs report is good economic news. Is recession still a possibility?
July 11, 2022

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Registered Democrats switching to Republican party in big numbers
July 11, 2022

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Antique fire apparatus show in Harrisburg Saturday
July 08, 2022

Central Pennsylvania has a rich heritage of firefighting. Most firefighters in the region are volunteers and adhere to the “neighbor helping neighbor” adage. You don’t have to be a firefighter to enjoy or appreciate the annual Pennsylvania Pump Primers’

Is there a state budget deal?
July 08, 2022

The state House has released details of a tentative new state budget deal. It totals about $45 billion -- an increase in spending of about three-and-a-half billion dollars. The state Treasury has amassed around a five billion dollar tax surplus since las

Do you want to take better photos?
July 08, 2022

As phone cameras become more advanced with every update, many people have become their own personal photographer. However, many don’t know how to take their self-taught photography skills to the next level. We're taking many more photographs than we used

New power plant emission rules and RGGI go into effect in Pa.
July 07, 2022

As of last Friday, Pennsylvania’s coal and natural gas power plants will pay for each ton of carbon dioxide they release in an effort to curb greenhouse gases. The rules also link Pennsylvania to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative that runs a shared m