Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter of a percentage point

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percent on Wednesday, marking the first interest rate hike since 2018.The move is intended to help curb rising inflation, and it’s anticipated that the fed will do this another six times this...

PA hits vaccine milestone, 85 percent of adults have first shot

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced that 85 percent of Pennsylvanians aged 18 and older have received their first COVID-19 vaccination.“Today, the commonwealth has reached another milestone against COVID-19 and protecting ourselves and our loved ones against this deadly virus,” said Gov. Wolf....

PA update for Dec. 11-17: COVID-19 positivity rate at 15.8% statewide

Harrisburg, PA – The percentage of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in our state last week actually dropped slightly, showing a good sign that mitigation efforts are working.The statewide positivity percentage for Dec. 11-17 was 15.8%.Dr. Rachel Levine reminds us that even though...