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Pennsylvania looking to increase COVID-19 testing capacity, locations

Saturday, August 8

Harrisburg, PA - If you needed to get a COVID-19 test, would you be able to get one? And would you even know where to start looking to make an appointment for a test? Governor... Read More.

PA recommends that youth sports be put on hold until January; all mandatory activities paused for two weeks

Saturday, August 8

UPDATE: After their emergency meeting on Friday, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has announced that all mandatory fall sports activities will be paused, however, voluntary workouts may continue. Further determination on sports being... Read More.

Youth wild pheasant hunt this fall, applications being accepted for ages 12-16

Saturday, August 8

HARRISBURG, PA - For the fourth year in a row, some lucky junior hunters will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of seeing a cackling pheasant rooster pounding skyward while having a special... Read More.

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Sports teams allowed to use Brockway Taylor Memorial Park

Friday, August 7

Brockway, PA - The Brockway Borough Council adjusted their rules for the use of Taylor Memorial Park. The council is allowing organized sports to play in the park as long as they follow all state... Read More.

Dog Law Bureau low on funds, increase in dog license price suggested

Thursday, August 6

Harrisburg, PA – Funding is running out for the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, and officials say the best way to raise more money is to increase the price of dog licenses, which have... Read More.

Lawmakers hear school reopening plans and concerns

Thursday, August 6

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Two days of legislative hearings are giving Pennsylvania state lawmakers little reason for optimism about the set of problems ahead as schools plan to reopen during the pandemic. The state House... Read More.

Wolf to nominate Noe Ortega as new Secretary of Education

Wednesday, August 5

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's top education official is leaving the job as schools grapple with plans to develop and implement pandemic reopening plans. The board of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster... Read More.

PA Dept of Health launches new violence data dashboard

Wednesday, August 5

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health has launched a violence data dashboard to collect data on the scope, frequency, geography and populations affected by violence in Pennsylvania. The creation of the dashboard... Read More.

PIAA says no spectators for high school sports, Reps ask to reconsider

Tuesday, August 4

Harrisburg, PA - Although the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, which oversees high school sports in the state) has announced that no spectators will be allowed in the stands at high school sports games... Read More.

PA officials: education is critical to the enforcement of COVID-19 orders

Tuesday, August 4

Harrisburg, PA - So far, the enforcement of the mask mandate in Pennsylvania has mostly focused on educating people on why wearing a mask is important, not necessarily giving out fines for not wearing... Read More.