A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare... Local News 16 Aug 2023 | 05:50
Defense wants Pittsburgh synagogue shooter`s long-dead father exhumed to prove paternity Lawyers for the gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue requested a court order earlier this week to exhume... Local News 26 Jul 2023 | 04:37
Jury selection begins over 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack Most prospective jurors said Monday that if they were to convict a man of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue... Local News 26 Apr 2023 | 05:17
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced last week that he will not issue any execution warrants during his term and called on the General Assembly to join nearly half of the country in abolishing the death penalty for good. Shapiro was joined by elected leaders, including Sen. Vince Hughes and Rep. Rick Krajewski as well as community activists and criminal justice advocates for the announcement. Credit: Commonwealth Media Services Gov. Shapiro says he will not issue any execution warrants during his term Gov. Josh Shapiro announced last week that he will not issue any execution warrants during his term and called on the General... Local News 21 Feb 2023 | 07:55
Tetyana (Tanya) Tserkovnyuk (left) with Anastasia Usmanova, regular customer who comes weekly from Brooklyn, New York. ( Photos by Marilyn Rosenthal) How do you say “delicious” in Ukrainian? “Smachno,” the Ukrainians would say– without hesitation. The Russians and the Americans would agree. The Latin-x would chime... Home 12 Dec 2022 | 08:00
Pennsylvanians urged to review transit options and apply for transportation assistance programs Harrisburg, PA – Officials from the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Human Services (DHS) recently... Local News 22 Jun 2022 | 07:49
Pharmacists as ongoing vaccine sources post-pandemic Editor: Our world has changed dramatically, and we must do everything we can to ensure Pennsylvania communities have quick... Letters to the Editor 08 Jun 2022 | 09:06
The worst bridge in the county is this 67-foot concrete span that straddles Pike and Wayne counties over the Wallenpaupack Creek. Built in 1955, its rating fell to poor in 2017 and is now “critical.” (Photo by Becca Tucker) Even in a state filled with aging bridges, Pike County’s stand out Go for a drive in the Delaware River Valley, and soon enough you’ll cross a bridge. Ideally, you’ll hardly notice, except... Local News 02 Feb 2022 | 01:05
Timothy Michael Hoit Timothy Michael Hoit Timothy Michael Hoit, 61, of Sandyston, NJ, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at home after a long battle with cancer.... Obituaries 19 Jul 2021 | 03:21
Racism in health care during Covid-19 To the Editor: Despite passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, racial discrimination in the American health care system remains... Letters to the Editor 27 Jan 2021 | 12:57
5 dead, 60 hospitalized in Pennsylvania Turnpike crash (AP) A crash involving a passenger bus and multiple other vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left five dead and dozens... Police & Fire 07 Jan 2020 | 05:21
Lawyers fight death penalty for synagogue shooting suspect (AP) Lawyers for the suspect in the synagogue shooting that killed 11 people in Pittsburgh have challenged the potential... Police & Fire 30 Dec 2019 | 01:37
