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Lancaster City 10-year-old and his mom host an art show for good cause
Most ten-year-old kids find interest in things like the Roadblocks app, Tik Tok, and tv shows. But a ten-year-old resident of Lancaster City had a different kind of interest: to make a positive difference within his community and abroad. Lucas Kreider and
Former federal judge worries a judge will be killed in today's political atmosphere
Federal judge Bruce Reinhart signed off on the search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence earlier this month. Judge Reinhart signature meant he believed there was probable cause to search for documents that the National Archive
Visit PA launches TV series featuring Culinary Trails
Food has connected people for centuries. Last September, the Tourism Office launched four culinary trails, to bring people together in the name of food and spotlight the rich food culture in Pennsylvania. Now, the Tourism Office is preparing to launch an
The science behind why you have great ideas in the shower
When do you come up with your best ideas or are most creative? Many of us probably haven’t thought about it but was it when you were in the outdoors or taking a walk – maybe daydreaming? Whether you’re recognized a trend or not, researchers have found the
Psychiatrist who treated mass murderer James Holmes tells her story
James Holmes shot and killed 12 people and wounded 70 others in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater in 2012. The photographs of Holmes the world saw afterwards with dyed bright red hair and eyes wide open left many people judging Holmes fairly or not to be
A physical activity study increases mental health of women experiencing homelessness
When thinking about homeless women most don’t think about their physical health but a new exploratory study by a Harrisburg University delves into that and finds that increased physical activity caused a significant decrease in the number of mentally unhe
Should Pa. open its primaries to independent voters?
Pennsylvania is one of nine states that have closed primary elections. Only Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates to move on to the Fall election. More voters have registered as independents in Pennsylvania than Democrats or Republicans since
What's going on in today's car market and how can one navigate it?
It's been known that when you leave the lot of a car dealership with a new car, the value of the car depreciates immediately. However, in today's car market the tables have turned in the favor of used car owners. According to the U.S. Department of Labor
Author Beth Macy talks about drug overdose crisis in Raising Lazarus
The nation’s attention has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two and a half years. Covid disrupted our lives in so many ways, including isolating us for long periods of time and shutting down much of what we counted on for essentials like
Central Pa.'s first pooled 401k plan launched
Small businesses that don't have many employees have struggled to offer retirement plans -- often because starting a retirement package from scratch can be expensive. The SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019) that