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Pennsylvania state schools to offer course sharing
(The Center Square) - The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, or PASSHE, is one step closer to improving the strength of its schools through sharing advanced courses across institutions. The schools have obtained a $536,000 grant that...

Senator Lisa Baker highlights appointments and community milestones in northeastern Pennsylvania
Senator Lisa Baker has recently highlighted several developments and community achievements in northeastern Pennsylvania through her social media posts. The topics range from professional appointments to local business milestones and the origins...

Jason Ortitay highlights tech industry growth and education initiatives
State Rep. Jason Ortitay | Pennsylvania 46th Legislative DistrictState Rep. Jason Ortitay | Pennsylvania 46th Legislative District Jason Ortitay, a notable commentator on technological advancements, shared insights on the growing significance of...

Mihalek urges swift action from leaders as Pennsylvania faces delayed state budget
State Rep. Natalie Mihalek | Pennsylvania 40th Legislative DistrictState Rep. Natalie Mihalek | Pennsylvania 40th Legislative District Rep. Natalie Mihalek from Pennsylvania has called on House majority party leaders and Governor Josh Shapiro to...

Culture drives leadership hires at Members 1st FCU
Cultural fit is the top priority in executive searches at Members 1st Internal hires Mike Wilson and George Nahodil reflected company values Entrepreneurial thinking and collaboration guide leadership decisions Succession planning includes...

420 With CNW - Anxiety Tops Qualifying Conditions In Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Pennsylvania's move to allow medical cannabis for treating anxiety has significantly influenced how the state's marijuana program functions, according to a recent University of Pittsburgh study. The broader...

Is St. Tammany really a saint? Maybe not in the Catholic church but definitely in American history
Benjamin West's painting, 'The Treaty of Penn with the Indians' depicts William Penn negotiating with Chief Tamanend, known today as St. Tammany. PROVIDED PHOTO/PUBLIC DOMAIN His name was Tamanend. Chief Tamanend. Tammany for short. That probably...

Trump’s deportations could cost 115,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, report finds
*The number of jobs Pennsylvania would lose was corrected to 115,000, at 7:15 p.m. on July 10.* President Donald Trump’s deportation plans could cost nearly six million jobs nationally, including 115,000 in Pennsylvania, according to an analysis...

Four qualify from Dayton for U.S. Women's Amateur
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- More than 60 golfers competed at Walnut Grove Country Club Thursday for one of four spots in this year's U.S. Women's Amateur. While many of the golfers were from Ohio - and both the Dayton and Cincinnati areas were well...

Supreme Court Enters Ultimate Culture War
By Mary Alice Miller The tumultuous 2025 Supreme Court term saw the court vacillate towards eliminating Congress and itself in deference to a unitary executive. But on the trans ideology issue, the conservative majority was firm on its stance...

Pennsylvania’s Die Tired Is Placing Reading on the Map
This is an active rock band who is actively making waves, so we hope you check them out and follow them online to keep up with the tsunami that they’re actively on the cusp of creating. Rising rock band Die Tired is doing their best to not only...

Second Democrat enters race against Smucker
Second Democrat enters race against Rep. Lloyd Smucker IT IS 656. TIME FOR WGAL NEWS EIGHT TO GO. THE NEWS EIGHT TODAY TEAM IS HERE TO HELP YOU START YOUR DAY. AND WE BEGIN WITH GABRIELLE. GOOD MORNING. I’M GABRIELLE THOMAS, LIVE HERE IN HELLAM...

Registration Now Open for WMS 2025: Canada's National Woodworking Event
TORONTO — Registration is officially open for the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo (WMS), Canada's premier national industrial woodworking event. This year marks the first time WMS will be held at the Toronto Congress Centre, from...

Measles reaches highest level in 33 years, now in 39 states, including Pennsylvania
Measles cases have surpassed a recent 2019 record to reach the highest level since 1992, with at least 1,289 cases reported in 39 states, including Pennsylvania. The milestone comes as health officials are increasingly alarmed by vaccine...

2025 WE Local U.S. Recap: Empowering Women Engineers to Rise Together
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) organizes multiple WE Local conferences globally every year, bringing together women with shared interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to learn from each other and build...

Skill Games can coexist with other forms of entertainment in Pennsylvania
By State Rep. Manuel Guzman, who represents the 127th Legislative District in the PA House of Representatives As Pennsylvania’s budget negotiations continue, skill games have emerged as a promising source of much-needed revenue to fund critical...

Pennsylvania man on trial, accused of decapitating father and posting video
The mother of a Pennsylvania man accused of shooting and beheading his father described from the witness stand on Monday that she found Michael F. Mohn's body in a first-floor bathroom."I believe I screamed,” Denice Mohn said through tears as...

Bipartisan effort seeks legalization of adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania
Daniel Laughlin, Pennsylvania State Senator from 49th District (R) | Official websiteDaniel Laughlin, Pennsylvania State Senator from 49th District (R) | Official website Senators Dan Laughlin and Sharif Street have introduced a bipartisan bill to...

Pennsylvania Barber pays kids to read
Macungie, Pa -- "I always looked at the barbers and the way they were cutting hair, it was like art," says Escueta. His business has since grown to include two locations: one in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and his newest in Macungie. He's now using...

Remembering Shanice Clark: A Bellwether of Women’s Basketball
Shanice Clark, a significant contributor to the Santa Fe Women's Basketball program from 2011-2013, passed away tragically in January 2015 while attending California University of Pennsylvania, shortly after the team won the NCAA DII National...