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Doctors discuss drug overdose crises and resources on International Overdose Awareness Day
August 30, 2022

According to National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, more than four times as many people died from drug overdose than from homicide in the first month of 2021. There were over 96,000 drug overdose deaths that were reported from March 2020 to March of l

Report: Pennsylvanians living with a disability faced more significant hurdles during pandemic
August 29, 2022

Airdate: Monday, August 29, 2022 A new report finds that those living with a disability faced bigger challenges and hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report – “COVID-19 Health Care Barriers Among People with Disabilities – is the first part of a

What college students should know about their finances before they are in a classroom
August 29, 2022

Last week President Joe Biden took action to cancel up to 20 thousand dollars of debt for those who took out loans to pay for their college educations. Since then, much of the national conversation has been what it will mean for the middle class to not be

Want to learn to climb trees? Penn State course has you covered.
August 26, 2022

We all climbed trees as kids. Often, our parents would warn “get down from there, you’re going to fall.” They probably didn’t know there are proper and safe ways to climb trees and that one could make a career out of climbing trees. Penn State University

How will Pa. benefit from infrastructure bill?
August 26, 2022

Pennsylvania is in line to receive $17.8 billion dollars as part of the $110 billion dollar Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden last November. Most of that money will go toward upgrading or repairing roads and bri

How can one train a dog, breed dogs, adopt, and pick the right dog for their family?
August 25, 2022

According to the American Kennel Club there are a total of 200 dog breeds; with so many options many people don’t know which breed to pick that will be the best fit for their family. After purchasing their animal owners tend to struggle with the training

F&M poll: Pa. voters support abortion rights; Shapiro, Fetterman lead
August 25, 2022

By a large margin, Pennsylvania voters support abortion rights according to the latest Franklin and Marshall College poll that was released today. 52% say abortion should legal under certain circumstances while 37% say it should be legal under any circums

PennDot offers drivers with suspended licenses a reprieve
August 24, 2022

Points on one’s driving record go to those who have violated certain motor vehicle laws in Pennsylvania. A driver who accumulates a level of points can have their driver’s license suspended. The Pennsylvania department of Transportation is giving some of

Why and how are scientists trying to de-extinct the Tasmanian Tiger?
August 24, 2022

The tiger, has always been a well known beast of the jungle. It’s the largest living cat species and is ranked as one of the top five deadliest mammals because of their immense physical strength. Until recently, when talk of a new scientific experiment be

Hazing back in the spotlight after recent incident in Middletown
August 24, 2022

Middletown’s football program has been one of the most successful in the state over the last few years. The Dauphin County borough takes a lot of pride in their Friday night football games. But Middletown has been shaken and many Central Pennsylvanians ap