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Sydney Roach
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Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators, Bob Casey and John Fetterman, are calling on Norfolk Southern for more transparency following an Altoona-area train derailment in December.
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There will be a new Pennsylvania license plate design next year. The new design features the Liberty Bell in the center, and text on the bottom saying “Let Freedom Ring.” That design is also featured on new welcome signs along highways at state-border entry points.
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Starting on Monday, Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program will send out checks and direct deposits totaling $266 million. That’s double the amount from last year. Gov. Josh Shapiro shared details Thursday at the Philipsburg Senior Resource Center.
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Local and state officials are finding creative ways to help seniors avoid scams, as prosecutors say they’re seeing more people lose money because of new technology and artificial intelligence.
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Altoona-based gas station and convenience store chain Sheetz now has its logo featured on the sleeves of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates and Sheetz announced a multi-year partnership on Friday. According to a Pirates news release, the convenience store chain is the team’s first-ever jersey patch partner.
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A memoir coming out Tuesday details the life experiences of a 100-year-old World War II veteran living in State College. John Homan flew 34 combat missions with the U.S. Army Eighth Air Force out of England in 1944.
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911 dispatchers in Clinton County can now connect to a caller’s camera to get a better understanding of the situation. It’s a growing program throughout Pennsylvania and nationwide.
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The City of DuBois is moving forward with the process to fire its former city manager, Herm Suplizio. He’s accused of stealing more than $600,000 in city funds.
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Penn State’s College of Liberal Arts is marking the 100th anniversary of a restrictive U.S. immigration law with a new theme of its "Moments of Change" initiative.
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As pharmacies close across the state, Penn State researchers are working to inform rural communities about the potential impacts of these closures. The study is based on a small borough that lost its only pharmacy and primary health care facility in 2020.