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Students’ college plans change as virus drives changes on campus
When Ethan Wyman graduated from Fox Chapel Area High School a semester early last winter, his plans were pretty much set. The O’Hara Township teen would keep working at Giant Eagle and then head to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg campus this fall. He and his family liked the...
Pennsylvania reports 813 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths
Pennsylvania on Saturday reported an additional 813 cases of coronavirus. The state’s total cases is 118,092 since the pandemic began. Of the new cases, 114,755 are confirmed with 3,337 considered probable, according to the state Department of Health. The 16 new reported deaths bring the total attributed to covid-19 to...
Wolf to distribute $10.5 million in grants to career and technology centers
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday that $10.5 million in CTC Equity grants will be dedicated to the state’s Career and Technical Education Centers. The money is to help the centers implement health and safety plans and resume operations. “Our communities depend on having these highly skilled students complete their education...
Pennsylvania adds 758 new covid-19 cases
Pennsylvania added 758 new covid-19 cases Friday, according to the state Department of Health. The new coronavirus cases, which bring the state’s total to 117,279, show a trend where new reported cases have ranged between 700 and 850 each day the past four days. The state reported 15 new deaths...
Gov. Wolf says other states with coronavirus surges are causing Pa. test result delays
Long lags in getting covid-19 test results to patients have Pennsylvania health officials concerned, even as the state’s capacity to perform tests has grown. The delays — some of up to 14 days or more — come in part from what’s happening in other states, Gov. Tom Wolf said during...
Pennsylvania’s covid-19 death toll rises by 38
On Thursday, while the Pennsylvania Department of Health continued to report new covid-19 cases below the 1,000 mark, its death count increased the most since June 25. The department reported 807 new cases of covid-19 across the state. It’s the ninth straight day the state saw triple-digit increases in its...
Pa. lawmakers propose 1st dog license fee increase in 24 years
State lawmakers on Wednesday called for an increase in the cost of a dog license — the first in more than two decades in Pennsylvania — in an effort to keep the state’s Bureau of Dog Law from going into the red. The bureau, part of the state Department of...
Pitt to launch study of medical marijuana use to ease pain in sickle cell patients
Finding a way to use medical marijuana to treat sickle cell anemia will be the focus of a $3 million research program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It is part of a 10-year agreement with Goodblend Pennsylvania LLC, Pitt’s new affiliate in medical marijuana research. State officials...
2 tornadoes confirmed in eastern Pennsylvania during storm
PHILADELPHIA — The National Weather Service has confirmed that tornadoes touched down in Bucks and Montgomery counties during Tuesday’s storm. The weather service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey said more details would be provided later such as the strength and exact location of the storms, which were among six...
Continuing recent trend, Pennsylvania reports under 1,000 new covid-19 cases
Pennsylvania added 705 new covid-19 cases and 12 deaths on Wednesday. Wednesday marks the eighth straight day the state has posted new cases below 1,000. In that eight-day span, they have averaged 791 new cases a day, which is 17.3% less than the previous eight days (956 between July 21-28)....
USDA: ‘Mystery seeds’ include common plants, herbs but still should not be opened
Scientists have found that the “mystery seeds” being sent to addresses across the country represent at least 14 varieties of plants and herbs, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said. And while many of them are common — mint, rosemary, sage — federal officials said not to plant them, though...
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Rivera to step down in October
Pennsylvania’s top education official plans to step down from his position in early October, the state announced Tuesday. Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera’s departure comes during the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing uncertainty for schools making their plans for the fall. According to a news release, Rivera will become president of...
Pennsylvania reports 23 new covid-19 deaths, 854 new cases
After reporting no new covid-19 deaths in the state Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced 23 new deaths Tuesday. The new reported deaths are the highest in a seven-day span. In that time — July 29 through Tuesday — reported deaths were mostly below 20 each day. The state...
State unveils grant program for college reopening
Colleges and universities struggling to reopen will be able to tap a portion of $28 million in federal CARES Act grants, state officials set aside to help them underwrite public health and safety plans. Gov. Tom Wolf announced the availability of grants as colleges wrestle with last minute decisions on...
Walmart to open 9 added covid-19 test sites in Pennsylvania
Retail giant Walmart will open nine additional covid-19 drive-thru testing locations at stores across Pennsylvania this week, most of them in Western Pennsylvania, state health officials announced Monday. But one health expert is concerned those sites will do little to help control the outbreak. “It is an important goal to...
Hersheypark to close Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Isaias concerns
Hersheypark has announced it will close on Tuesday because of “heavy rain expected” from Tropical Storm Isaias. According to a note on the park’s website, the park will reopen on Wednesday. Weather update for Tuesday, August 4. Guests may modify an existing reservation here - pic.twitter.com/aHHAnIyXTI— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) August...
For 1st time since March, Pennsylvania reports no new covid-19 deaths
For the first time since March 23, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced no new deaths from covid-19 on Monday. The news is a stark and welcome contrast to the state’s recent numbers, which has seen 560 coronavirus-related deaths since July 1. “Sometimes after weekends, you may see a small...
Pennsylvania Lottery racks up record year, despite covid-19Video
Pennsylvania Lottery on Monday reported that it hit the jackpot, with a whopping 92% increase in online play last fiscal year. Just don’t count Allan Lydic, owner of the Greensburg Newsstand, among those thrilled about the accomplishment. “I’m not a big fan of those, obviously,” said Lydic, whose store was...
Census countdown is on and a lot of Pennsylvanians haven’t been counted
Even as Pennsylvania’s census response rate ticks 3 percentage points above the national rate of 62.8%, many counties across the Keystone State are lagging way behind. As of Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau reports less than a third of Forest and Sullivan counties’ residents have responded while counties like Chester,...
Poll shows Pennsylvanians think it’s important to follow covid safety guidelines. But are they actually doing it?
Pennsylvania’s registered voters strongly approve of coronavirus-related safety guidelines suggested by state and federal health authorities, a recent poll shows. According to a Franklin & Marshall College Poll, two in three, or 68%, registered voters believe it is “extremely important” to wear a mask whenever they leave home, and close...
Pennsylvania reports 654 coronavirus cases, 5 new deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 654 new positive cases of covid-19 and five new deaths on Sunday. The new cases bring the state’s total to 113,590, with all 67 counties having reported cases, and 7,209 deaths. This the fifth day of cases under 1,000 in the state and its...
Pennsylvania reports 888 coronavirus cases, 15 deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 888 new positive cases of covid-19 and 15 deaths on Saturday. The new cases bring the state’s total to 112,936, with all 67 counties having reported cases, and 7,204 deaths. The state health department reported increases in deaths related to covid-19 in only nine...
Pennsylvania to cover cost of stamps for ballots in election
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will foot the cost of postage for voters to mail in ballots in November’s general election, officials said Friday, a move that Gov. Tom Wolf has made a priority as the coronavirus pandemic unexpectedly fueled high interest in voting by mail under a new state law. The...
Pennsylvania cancels vehicle auction due to covid-19
Pennsylvania officials announced Friday that the commonwealth’s Aug. 11 vehicle auction is canceled as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. The auction was set to be held at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania Auto Auction in Grantville. It was the fourth of six vehicle auctions slated for 2020. The next is scheduled...
Pennsylvania posts another day of new covid-19 cases below 1,000
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 970 new cases of covid-19, the third straight day new incidents were under the 1,000 mark. Health officials posted 13 new deaths, its lowest new count since Monday, when it added only four deaths. On Friday, the department added new deaths in...
