Article Summary – Pennsylvania’s Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro, along with bipartisan legislative leaders, have announced the opening of applications for the PA Student Teacher Support Program, aimed at addressing the state’s teacher shortage. The initiative will provide eligible student teachers with up to $15,000 in stipends, funded through Act 33,
Article Summary – Kris McConnell and her husband, residents of central Pennsylvania, currently owe $13,000 in emergency medical bills despite having insurance coverage. One in three adults in the U.S. struggle with medical debt, with rural residents particularly affected due to higher rates of unemployment and lack of insurance. To
Article Summary – Severe weather is anticipated to affect approximately 70 million Americans in the Northeast and Midwest from Sunday to Tuesday. The NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 3 out of 5 risk for the multi-region storm system, predicting intense thunderstorms, hail, and possible tornadoes. The most
Article Summary – The solar eclipse on April 8 led to a massive influx of tourists to northwestern Pennsylvania, particularly to Erie, the largest city in the path of the eclipse. Visit Erie, the local tourism promotion agency, had anticipated 200,000 visitors and an economic boost of up to $50
Article Summary – Three people were injured in a shooting at a Ramadan event in West Philadelphia’s Parkside section, with around 1,000 attendees present. One of those shot was a 15-year-old, who was subsequently taken into custody along with four others. The FBI and ATF are assisting local police in
Article Summary – Burn pits, which were commonly used to dispose of waste on military bases in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas locations, have been linked to an array of medical conditions among veterans, including cancer, asthma, and other serious diseases. Yet the Department of Veterans Affairs routinely denied veterans’
Article Summary – The borough of Kennett Square in Pennsylvania produces around 60% of all U.S. grown mushrooms, contributing significantly to the state’s agriculture sector. Mushroom farming in Pennsylvania began around 1885 and the industry now supports 9,500 jobs and contributes $2.7 billion annually to the local economy. Apart from
Article Summary – US House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, despite lacking hard evidence for supposed high crimes and misdemeanors. After a delay, articles of impeachment were planned to be delivered to the Senate on April 10, but this was delayed again due to concerns that
Article Summary – The Department of Agriculture has invested $5.6 million in clean energy initiatives across 31 farms and businesses in Pennsylvania. Many of the projects involve the installation of solar panels, with one turkey farm scheduled to receive a grant of $128,200 to install a solar photovoltaic array, expected
Article Summary – Rob Bresnahan, a Pennsylvania Republican U.S. House candidate, has criticized incumbent Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright and President Biden over their decisions regarding the oil and gas industry despite his significant investments in fossil fuel companies. Bresnahan, who has tens of thousands of dollars in fossil fuel stocks,
Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting the Biden administration’s new plan to alleviate student loan debts for public servants. The plan seeks to eliminate up to $20,000 of accrued student loan interest for 23 million Americans and fully cancel the debt for 4 million other borrowers, including
Article Summary – Melania Trump is set to host a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans, a group of LGBTQ+ Republicans and allies, at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on April 20. This comes after former President Donald Trump’s campaign criticized President Joe Biden for recognizing International Trans Day of Visibility on
