Mixed grades for new, healthy school lunch rules
By MICHAEL HILL, Associated PressROTTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) ā One student complains because his cafeteria no longer serves chicken nuggets. Another gripes that her school lunch just isn't filling. A third...
View ArticleWhy working more than 8 hours a day can kill you
Courtesy Forbes.com: David DiSalvo, ContributorIf youāre accustomed to being the last one to leave the office, new research may offer you cause to rethink your routine.The study, published in the...
View ArticleWedding bells? Lady Gaga invites Taylor Kinney's family to Italy
Courtesy Examiner.com:By: Bryan Bard Lady Gaga posted another picture of her all dressed in white and it has the tabloid universe buzzing over a possible wedding with boyfriend Taylor Kinney. Lady...
View ArticleGovernor Corbett proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month
Governor Tom Corbett has proclaimed Sept. 15-Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage month in Pennsylvania. āI commend the many social and economic contributions of Latino-Hispanics in our state and celebrate...
View ArticleA league of their own: female trainers thrive in Atlantic League
LANCASTER --Ā Behind nearly every great player in this baseball league, stands a great woman."For me? My biggest challenge is the bathroom," said Mia Del Hierro with a laugh.Finding a bathroom can be...
View ArticleMost students not proficient in writing
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO AP Education WriterJust a quarter of eighth and 12th grade students in the United States have solid writing skills, even when allowed to use spell-check and other computer word...
View ArticleUPDATE: Music teacher at Christian school fired for allegedly sexually...
UPDATE:Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed and the Shiremanstown Police Department today released the following statement regarding their investigation into alleged child sexual abuse at...
View ArticleMatch 6 winning ticket worth nearly $1.2 million sold in York County
One jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket worth nearly $1.2 million from the Sept. 13 drawing was sold at Rutterās, 35 N. Main St., Jacobus, York County.The ticket correctly matched all six winning...
View ArticleMachete attack reported in Lancaster
From Lancaster City Police:At approximately 8:12 pm on Thursday, September 13th, 2012, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Howard Ave. for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival officers...
View ArticleCleeves waives preliminary hearing in triple killing
A Waynesboro man charged with three counts of homicide, kidnapping, and a slew of other related charges waived his preliminary hearing this morning.Just after 10a.m. Friday morning, Kevin Cleeves, 35,...
View ArticleLebanon City police warn residents of home improvement scammers
From Lebanon City Police:On September 13, 2012 the Lebanon City Police Department received a report of a home improvement scam. A resident of the 400 block of East High Street reported that two men...
View ArticleInvestigation into church school music teacher continues
The Cumberland County District Attorney says investigators are trying to identify and interview the universe of potentials victims of a former music teacher at the Bible Baptist School in...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in accident in Franklin County
Pennsylvania State Police inĀ ChambersburgĀ are currently on scene of a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Route 16 in the area of Letzburg Road in Peters Township, Franklin County. The vehicle...
View ArticleOfficials warn residents of car break-ins at state parks
Officials at state parks in Cumberland and Perry counties are warning visitors to lock their cars before heading into the mountains and lakes.It was just last month that police in Carlisle and...
View ArticleFreeh Report was a big topic at the PSU board of trustees public meeting
At a Penn State board of trustees meeting today, the topic of the Freeh Report could not be ignored.People were able to publicly comment to the board for the first time about the Freeh Report, the...
View ArticlePublic Utility Commission offering discounts on phone bills for low-income...
A program called "Lifeline" is helping low-income residents in central Pennsylvania save money by giving them a discount on their phone bill if they meet certain requirements. Pam Witmer, Commissioner...
View ArticlePSU Board of Trustees hold public meeting
For the first time since the Sandusky Scandal broke, the public was able to address the board of trustees at a meeting in State College.There was a lot of speculation about what the tone of comments...
View ArticleDue to violence overseas, FBI warns citizens of possible attacks
U.S. citizens are being asked to be extra vigilant.A joint intelligence bullentin issued by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security states:"The risk of violence could increase both here and...
View ArticleMilton Hershey school settles discrimination lawsuit
A discrimination lawsuit filed against the Milton Hershey school for not permitting a 14-year-old boy living with HIV to attend, has been settled.The school has agreed to pay $700,000 to the...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Mother upset with police investigating son's murder
18-year-old Anthony Ramsey Junior of Steelton was shot and killed the night of August 19th at an apartment complex on West Main Street in Middletown.At first, police reported it as a home invasion,...
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