AAA Central Pennsylvania offers tips for driving safely through the snow

This weekend, there’s a chance that Central Pennsylvania will see its first plowable snowstorm in two years. While it’s still too early to predict how much we’ll get, it appears we’ll see some snow on Saturday afternoon, and the storm could last until Sunday morning, depending on how the system evolves and tracks.   Continue reading on … Read more

Flood watch issued for parts of south-central Pennsylvania; Light snow may move in after heavy rain

A soaking rain will develop today with heavy rain this evening and tonight in south-central Pennsylvania. Then, another system could bring light snow showers Monday night into Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from 5 p.m. Sunday to 4 p.m. Monday for the following Susquehanna Valley counties:   Continue reading … Read more

Infection, hand washing are concerns in central PA hospitals, new safety report says

A national watchdog group recently scored some central Pennsylvania hospitals below average for several safety metrics, including hand washing, infection and having specially trained doctors care for patients in the intensive care unit. The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit organization that provides ratings and safety data for hospitals, and it recently released grades for nearly 3,000 hospitals across … Read more

PA’s Safest Hospitals: Fall 2023 Leapfrog Group Ratings Released

Hospitals in Pennsylvania and nationwide made significant improvements in preventing a “disturbing” increase in hospital infections during the coronavirus pandemic, The Leapfrog Group said with the release Monday of its Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grades Report. The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit health care watchdog group, used an academic grading scale with five letter grades to … Read more

Passing a stopped school bus? Don’t forget to smile for your $300 portrait

Sometime next week, Cumberland Valley School District will hit the switch on a new on-board camera technology that will dramatically improve its ability to identify and fine drivers who illegally pass stoped school buses. The district is installing video cameras on all 85 of its student school buses. The cameras are designed to identify, much … Read more

Central Pa. residents urged to prepare for severe weather; large hail, intense winds expected

 Residents across central Pa. are encouraged to use great caution tonight and into tomorrow due to looming severe weather threats. The City of York released a statement urging residents to prepare for possible severe weather including severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater as well as large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter over … Read more

As central Pa. hits hottest days, here’s how to keep cool, stay safe, save money

In the midst of summer 2023, central Pennsylvania is hitting the hottest temperatures of the year, which could lead to health problems and more. After a stormy Tuesday, Accuweather predicts temperatures close to 100 degrees on Thursday and Friday. That’ll be in the midst of a stretch of 90-degree days from Wednesday to Saturday.   Continue reading on Penn … Read more