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Lancaster County resident and last known survivor of WWII POW massacre dies at 99
Harold Billow was the last known survivor of a World War II POW massacre during the Battle of the Bulge, will be laid to rest Thursday in Pennsylvania.
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Mary Schwalm
Pa. Senate committee approves bill to ban transgender women from women’s sports
A Pennsylvania Senate committee is advancing a measure that would ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports at public schools.
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Keith Srakocic
Mitch, Kenny or Mason? Steelers’ QB derby now in full swing
or the first time in nearly 20 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers began organized team activities with uncertainty at quarterback. Ben Roethlisberger retired in January after 18 seasons.
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Kiley Koscinski
Wolf administration calls for more investment in Pa.’s advanced tech startups
Officials from Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration joined autonomous trucking company Locomation in Lawrenceville Monday to highlight how Pennsylvania’s investment in tech development companies has driven innovation across the state. Locomation has received about $60 million in state dollars.
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WITF earns 2 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
By Staff
Politics & Policy
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Kate Landis
Pa. House votes against taking up gun bill after Texas killings
An effort by Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania to ban owning, selling or making high-capacity, semi-automatic firearms went nowhere Wednesday
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Republican Pa. Senate primary race heads toward recount
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What to do with undated mail-in ballots? Pennsylvania county election officials are scratching their heads
“My only concern is once they are open you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube.”
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Matt Slocum
Court battles go down to count deadline in Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race
A separate court battle could go to the U.S. Supreme Court, with the candidates separated by fewer than 1,000 votes.
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Matt Smith
How a mail ballot ruling in Pa. could affect 2022 primary election results
A federal appeals court has ruled that undated mail ballots cast in one 2021 election should be counted, but the opinion could have much bigger implications.
By Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Health
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Matt Slocum
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is seeing an upswing in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, likely due to several factors
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Benjamin Franklin gave instructions on at-home abortions in a book in the 1700s
Titled The Instructor and written by George Fisher, which Farrell said was a pseudonym, the textbook was a catch-all manual that included plenty of useful information for the average person.
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Steve Ruark
With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy
Privacy experts fear that pregnancies could be surveilled and the data shared with police or sold to vigilantes.By Maryclaire Dale/ The Associated Press -
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Health care worker shortage, behavioral health resources top concerns for hospital execs in Pa.
Shortages of nurses, doctors and other qualified workers was a challenge before the coronavirus strained hospitals, however, the virus accelerated the need for action, as burned-out nurses fled intensive care units flooded with COVID-19 patients.
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David Goldman
Creeping COVID-19 cases result in few schools mask mandates, including in Pennsylvania
The return of masking in schools is not nearly as widespread as earlier in the pandemic, particularly as the public’s worries over the virus have ebbed.
By Steve LeBlanc and Mike Catalini/The Associated Press
National & World News
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David Schaper
More cyclists are being killed by cars. Advocates say U.S. streets are the problem
Amid a sharp increase in fatalities and serious injuries among cyclists hit by cars and trucks, some cycling advocates say there’s often a disconnect between efforts to encourage more biking and ensuring the safety of bicyclists.
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Brennan Linsley
From Columbine to Robb, 169 dead in US mass school shootings
If a mass shooting is defined as resulting in the death of four or more people, not including the perpetrator, 169 people have died in 14 such events connected to U.S. schools and colleges
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Jordan Vonderhaar
How to help Uvalde families following yesterday’s elementary school shooting
Uvalde, Texas, is reeling from the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history after a gunman killed at least 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School yesterday.
By Rachel Treisman/NPR
Energy & Environment
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AP
Planned treatment plant called a new threat to Dimock’s water
A state court on Tuesday denied an application to temporarily block a permit for construction of a wastewater plant in the town of Dimock,
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Cliff Owen
Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail
Environmental groups are urging the Biden administration to reverse a Trump-era rule that allows rail shipments of liquified natural gas (LNG).
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Reid R. Frazier
Even moderate air pollution in Allegheny County raises ER visits for kids with asthma, study finds
Even moderate amounts of air pollution increase the number of children going to emergency rooms for asthma in Allegheny County, a new study finds.
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US Steel fined $1.5 million for violations at Pittsburgh-area plant
The company also must make improvements to the Edgar Thomson plant, including installing a video system to monitor emissions, and conduct a study to determine better ways to control pollution.
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Courtesy Plug Power
Pennsylvania is vying for a clean energy hub, but some worry it still relies on fossil fuels
“This would transform our economy. This would transform us in ways we really should be excited about.”
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How to talk with kids after Texas shooting
How to talk with our kids after another traumatic event.
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Artsfest of Greater Harrisburg
Artsfest returns to Harrisburg Memorial Day weekend
Artsfest because it is one of the premiere events in Central Pennsylvania.
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How to weather stock market plunge and financial challenges
Wednesday is the 100th stock market trading day of 2022. The year has not been a good one.
By Scott LaMar
