Penn State guard Sam Sessoms has entered the transfer portal according to a program source. ESPN’s Jeff Borzello was first to report the news. According to sources, it was an amicable parting of ways for both Sessoms and the program as each look for a fresh starting heading into the summer on the court and … Read more
Are you looking for a new job or career path? Skills of Central PA is hiring! This is a career that can enhance your life, allow you to help other people, and kickstart your career in human services. Skills offers a competitive pay and benefits package along with a great work environment. Skills of Central … Read more
Several crashes are causing problems on south-central Pennsylvania roads this morning. To know more of the problem spots, click wgal.com
MIFFLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Vaping has been shown to cause health problems and slow development in teens. However, Mifflin County School District found itself faced with a much bigger problem last month, when it revealed school officials confiscated three vapes from students that tested positive for fentanyl or heroin. Then, in March, West Shore School … Read more
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — An increase in gas prices may prompt people to find other ways to commute. “I just went and got it [gas] today,” said Jeff Lau of Glen Rock. “I had 90 cents off on my GIANT card, and it was still $3.55…It’s out of control.” Lau is getting an early start … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hamilton Health Center has distributed 150 CPR kits to families in Central Pennsylvania to equip them with the right tools in case they ever need to save their infant’s life. The kits’ focus is on teaching CPR and choking relief for newborns to one-year-old children. Capital Blue Cross donated the CPR kits … Read more
Students struggled with learning loss amid school closures and online learning during the pandemic, according to 2020-2021 testing data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Each year, Pennsylvania student grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while every student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science. This … Read more
YORK, Pa. — “Having a working smoke alarm can cut your risk of dying in a home fire by half,” said Laura Burke, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Central PA Chapter. Every year, the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region responds to over 2,000 disasters and most of them are home fires. As … Read more
Harrisburg – Pennsylvanians struggling to pay their utility bills are being reminded to use available programs to provide relief. Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Acting Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero are calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to use unspent funds for an extension of the annual LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) … Read more
We could be in for another round of snow on Saturday across much of south-central Pennsylvania. “We’re already tracking our next storm system. It is a bigger one than the one we had yesterday, therefore it is an Impact Day. We are talking about, once again, rain and snow,” said WGAL meteorologist Mary Ellen Pann. … Read more
It is very likely at least parts of central Pennsylvania will see rain and snow showers Wednesday, forecasters said. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 100% of precipitation before 5 p.m. Less than half an inch of snow is expected to accumulate. Temperatures will peak in the upper 30s and fall into the … Read more
PITTSBURGH, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Comcast today announced it has completed an expansion of its smart, fast and reliable fiber-based network to make its full suite of services available to more than 1,700 homes and businesses in parts of Columbia, Montour and Northumberland counties, including residential broadband speeds up to 1.2 gigabits per second (Gbps) and business speeds up to 100 … Read more
A retired Pennsylvania choir teacher is charged with two counts of indecent assault on minors after new allegations were made following a public announcement of charges last month. Joseph Ohrt, the former choir teacher at Central Bucks West High School in Doylestown, about 35 miles north of Philadelphia, was charged in February after he was … Read more
A winter storm is expected to bring rain and snow to central Pennsylvania on Wednesday. “It’s a marginal storm for us. I think it’s mostly going to make wet roads and pavements, but we could get a little accumulation, especially on the grass and some of the higher elevations,” Chief Meteorologist Joe Calhoun said. Continue … Read more
Pennsylvania gas prices are at a record-breaking high this week, at an average price of $4.238 a gallon, surpassing the previous record set in 2008, according to the AAA. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a surge in gas prices around the U.S. as Russia is the second-largest producer of crude oil, after the … Read more
“The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted the entire Susquehanna Valley in a slight risk for a few severe storms this afternoon,” said WGAL meteorologist Tiffany Savona. A wind advisory is currently in effect. It is set to expire at 1 a.m. Tuesday. Continue reading on wgal.com
Indianapolis It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day in the Circle City without the annual greening of the canal. This year’s event is scheduled for March 16 at 5 p.m. at Ohio and West Street downtown on the Ohio Street canal basin. Bands, balloons, floats and more are just some of the things taking part in the 40th … Read more
DANVILLE — Geisinger is seeking additional volunteers for its pet therapy program to participate in support sessions for frontline staff as they continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. While the program continues to provide comfort to Geisinger patients in its hospitals throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania, it also has increasingly served hospital staff through … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Central Pennsylvania’s state parks are looking for a few new lifeguards. After battling with lifeguard shortages for the last few summers, Codorus State Park in York County, Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County and Caledonia State Park in Adams and Franklin counties are planning to hold job fairs to attract prospective … Read more
The Pennsylvania Veteran Farming Network and the Pennsylvania State Beekeeping Association will bring Bee Bootcamp training to Allegheny, Chester, Dauphin, and Luzerne counties for military veterans interested in beekeeping and honey production. Bee Bootcamp is a comprehensive, hands-on training program providing participants with the basic knowledge to establish and maintain a beehive. Continue reading on pennlive.com