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Veteran-owned, small businesses in Pennsylvania may receive special contracting opportunity

Tuesday, October 4 by Louise Bennett

Harrisburg - Small, veteran-owned businesses in Pennsylvania may soon have a special contracting opportunity restored.Prior to 2015, veteran owned, small businesses in the state were given prime contracting opportunities through the Department of General Services’ Small Diverse Business program.Governor Tom Wolf’s administration eliminated that... Read More.

Clearfield County man’s sentencing for molesting young girl delayed until October

Thursday, September 15 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield – The sentencing of a Clearfield County man accused of molesting a young girl has been delayed until October.66-year-old Willie Hockenberry is facing 24 various counts of rape, sexual assault, and indecent exposure for incidents between 2013 and 2019.The sentencing phase of the... Read More.

Clearfield County Jail reports rising medication-assisted treatment expense

Thursday, August 18 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield – A rising expense received attention at the Clearfield County Prison Board meeting Tuesday.Information was shared that in the last three months, more than $27,000 has been spent on Sublocade, a medication-assisted treatment option for inmates struggling with drug addictions.Jail Warden David Kessling... Read More.

Clearfield County Jail facing rising expense

Wednesday, August 17 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield – Another rising jail expense was discussed at the Clearfield County Prison Board meeting Tuesday.In the last three months, more than $27,000 has been spent on Sublocade, a medication-assisted treatment option for drug-addicted inmates.Jail Warden David Kessling reported that Sublocade is administered by... Read More.

Ridgway Firemen’s Parade held for the first time in two years

Tuesday, June 28 by Louise Bennett

Ridgway - Get ready for the fun parades in Elk County...Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the traditional Ridgway Firemen’s Parade returned to town on Saturday.The parade is the “finale” of the Ridgway Firemen’s Carnival, which began on Monday.This year’s carnival included... Read More.

Federal takeover being considered at Rikers jail complex

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After years of failed attempts to reform Rikers Island, a federal judge in Manhattan on Tuesday will consider whether to put New York City’s sprawling and troubled jail complex under control of the court.Judge Laura Taylor Swain in 2014 appointed a... Read More.

Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19; Biden not considered close contact, White House says

Thursday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday.Pelosi, 82, is vaccinated and boosted and does not have any symptoms, he said. This positive test comes after testing negative earlier in the week,... Read More.

In trailer for his new docuseries ‘Best Shape of My Life,’ Will Smith reveals he considered suicide

Friday, October 29 by ABC News

Will Smith dropped the trailer for his Best Shape of My Life docuseries Friday, and in the clip, he reveals that he had thoughts of taking his own life.The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star is publishing his autobiography, simply titled

Homes previously considered as less at risk of flooding face new danger due to climate change

Thursday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions of Americans across the country faced devastating flooding from Hurricane Ida this week and are grappling with the risks a new reality poses to their homes.With more humans building into nature, the fragile interface between weather extremes and the comfort... Read More.

Air quality in Lake Tahoe area considered extremely unhealthy due to Caldor Fire: WHO

Monday, August 30 by ABC News

(CALIF.) -- Due to the thick smoke from the Caldor Fire, the air quality near the Lake Tahoe area is nearly 40 times what the World Health Organization deems unhealthy, according to data from IQAir.For over two weeks, the Caldor Fire has swept across 177,260 acres... Read More.

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