Philadelphia, Pa. -- Four-week COVID-19 case projections released by PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) suggest that some outbreaks on college campuses will increase overall community spread, while other schools are likely to be able to contain transmission.
From speculations about the function of the giant stones of Stonehenge to David Bowie's famous inquiry, "Is there life on Mars," the possibility of extraterrestrial life has fascinated people for centuries. Now, a new discovery by a group of astronomers has experts thinking there may be life…
Williamsport, Pa. – This week–September 13 through 19, 2020–is being observed nationally as Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. Direct Support Professionals, or DSPs, are the front-line workers at human services agencies that support people living with intellectual or developmental…
President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize, making it his second nomination within less than a week.
Harrisburg, Pa. -- Pennsylvanians who harvest deer, elk, mule deer, or moose out-of-state likely can’t bring them home without first removing the carcass parts with the highest risk of transmitting Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Washington, D.C. -- President Donald Trump was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize today.
Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will be accepting applications from qualified museums and official county historical societies for nearly $2 million in Cultural and Historical Support Grants.
Harrisburg, Pa. - The service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement is recognized during National Police Week each year. The week will be observed Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Lawyers for the state of Pennsylvania argued over the phone with representatives of the Trump administration and the Little Sisters of the Poor last week over the question of providing birth control to women working for religious organizations.
If your family's beloved pet gets sick after eating a certain food, sometimes it's hard to tell if the problem is the food or something else. Is your animal the only one that got sick, or are other pets experiencing the same thing from the same food?
People who have been harmed by prescription opioids from Purdue Pharmaceutical have until June 30 to submit their claim in a lawsuit.
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Fred Keller (R - Pa. 12) has expressed repeated frustration with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for seemingly ignoring a demand he has made for over five weeks.
Pennsylvania attorney Josh Shapiro said he is confident in the state's chances arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in the Trump v. Pennsylvania case next week.
A packaging mistake has led to a voluntary recall on a limited quantity of Family Size RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches (packaged in 21.6 oz cartons). Mondelēz Global LLC announced the recall after finding that some products have packaging that indicates that the product is the cheese variety,…
Harrisburg, Pa. – Some landlords are exploiting the COVID-19 crisis by demanding sex acts or inappropriate sexual favors from cash-strapped tenants. In response to this, U.S. Attorney David J. Freed announced that in coordination with the Department of Justice, Attorney General William Barr…
The neo-Nazi group, National Socialist Movement, that had scheduled a rally in Williamsport for April before it was canceled has requested another date to gather in Brandon Park.
Danville -- Early detection is one of the key factors in treating cancer before it spreads. There are some routinely performed, well-known tests for certain types of cancers - mammograms for detecting breast cancer and colonoscopies to detect colon cancer, for example - but what about all of…
Summer in the United States is going to look different in many ways this year given how the coronavirus pandemic has upended life. For many Americans, it’s still unclear if sports will be played and whether large gatherings will be held. Vacation plans remain up in the air for millions.
Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps) benefit increases. The total increase amount is $2 billion, which represents a 40% increase in monthly SNAP benefits. T…
The U.S. is experiencing issues with the nation's blood supply as blood drives are canceled, delayed, or modified thanks to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Prescription drug abuse, accidental poisonings, and overdoses are frighteningly prominent in the U.S., and research shows that the majority of these drugs are obtained from family and friends. In many households, getting a hold of potentially dangerous drugs is as easy as raiding the bathroo…
Small businesses are vital to keeping our neighborhoods alive and feeling like home, and COVID-19 has ravaged many of them, leaving them uncertain about their futures. Most relief measures thus far have been in the form of loans, which must be paid back, but the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has …
