News Staff A Pennsylvania man has come up with a deer hunting app, which allows hunters to keep track of all their observations, field notes, photos, harvests and weather information for the locations where they hunt. Dan Hansel of Houtzdale, says it was a result of his years of deer hunting experience and the years of experience … Read more
The Harrisburg Capitol Complex is going to be closing for two days next week. The Pennsylvania Office of Administration announced yesterday that the complex will be closed on January 19th and 20th. The decision for the closure is being made out of caution because of the riots at the U.S. Capitol last week. Officials say … Read more
Despite unprecidented shutdowns and restrictions that have been put in place by Governor Tom Wolf… which have caused many small businesses to fail, and put more on the edge, new positive COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported over 71-hundred new cases yesterday. There are currently more than … Read more
Governor Tom Wolf says over four-hundred Pennsylvania National guard members have been deployed throughout the state to tighten security amid online threats of violence across all 50 states. The governor says he will not allow what happened at the nation’s capital to happen here. He added that the guard’s presence will enhance law enforcement’s ability … Read more
The agency that protects the Pennsylvania Capitol building said Thursday officials are not aware of specific threats to the facility but are bolstering security measures. Troy Thompson with the Department of General Services, which oversees Capitol Police, said there are additional officers inside and out, and barriers have been erected in recent days. He noted … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported an increase of 7,175 new coronavirus cases in the state Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 748,564. State health officials also reported 313 more coronavirus-related deaths. Three-hundred seventy-six new cases were reported in our area, as well as thirty-one more deaths. Blair County reported an increase of 67 new … Read more
COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise throughout Pennsylvania. Health officials say yesterday, the state total saw an increase of nearly eight-thousand new cases, pushing it over 741-thousand. About 349 new deaths related to the virus were added to the death toll, which is at 18-thousand-429.
The Hollidaysburg Area School Board met Wednesday night, and voted by a narrow 5-4 margin to return to full time face-to-face instruction on Tuesday for all students in the district. Junior and senior high school students have been learning virtually since November 16. Students in Kindergarten through sixth grade have been taking classes virtually since … Read more
Donald Trump is now the only president in history to be impeached by the House twice. The House impeached Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the riot at the nation’s Capital. Lehigh Valley Congresswoman Susan Wild voted in favor of it. All nine Pennsylvania Republican representatives however, voted against it. The trial … Read more
A former youth basketball coach here in Pennsylvania is facing child sex charges for sending sexually explicit materials to a minor. Police say in November, Jamie Monahan started texting and sending lewd texts along with sexually explicit photos to a girl under 18, who he met through a youth basketball league. He is said to … Read more