The wrath of Hurricane Irene was too much for many electric transmission and distribution lines in the eastern half of the state. At the height of the storm, 768,000 homes and businesses were without power. As of 1pm, Monday, the Public Utility Commission reported that number had been reduced to 385,000. Utility crews from Ohio, […]
A popular Maryland resort ordered a mandatory evacuation on Thursday ahead of Irene, but the town was back in business by noon Sunday. Ocean City, Maryland dodged a bullet as Hurricane Irene roared up the coast. Mayor Rick Meehan says the winds were not quite as strong as predicted and the height of the storm surge […]
As crews tried to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers left in the dark by Hurricane Irene, state officials continued their efforts to set Pennsylvania on the path to recovery in the wake of the enormous storm. Governor Tom Corbett provided updates on the state’s fatalities Sunday, including people killed by falling trees […]
Utilities in the path of Irene have been busy preparing for the storm, transferring crews and even having tree trimming crews available if the hurricane causes damage to the power grid. They urge customers to call if they lose service during the storm, and not just assume the utility knows because the whole neighborhood is […]
By declaring a statewide disaster emergency, Governor Tom Corbett says state agencies will have the flexibility they need to provide help to local emergency responders. It also authorizes the state to use all resources and personnel as necessary. 1,500 National Guard troops have been pre-positioned in central and eastern PA. “Hopefully we won’t have […]
The Labor Day holiday travel period starts a week from today and AAA says more than 31 million Americans plan to travel at least 50 miles from home. Compared to last Labor Day, travel is expected to be off by about 2.4% nationwide. AAA says more people will drive and fewer will fly, thanks in […]
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are taking direct hit from Hurricane Irene, but preparations are underway from the Carolinas north, including Pennsylvania, as the storm barrels up the coast. Bill Read, Director of the National Hurricane Center, says the rest of the Eastern Seaboard is well within its path as it moves up the coast. […]
Pennsylvania’s charter school law was considered one of the nation’s best when it was enacted in 1997, but 14-years later many are calling for reforms. “A number of states… have surpassed the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in adopting stronger charter laws, all with the goal of making charter schools more viable and a high quality option,” […]
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia about 80 miles from the nation’s capital caused reports of damage Tuesday afternoon. It was felt across much of Pennsylvania. The tremor chased people out of the state capitol complex and even buildings in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It was centered just outside of Louisa, Virginia. Dr. Charles Sharnberger, […]
An international traveler diagnosed with measles may have made several stops in Pennsylvania last week. State Health officials say the visitor arrived in Philadelphia on August 14th and departed on the 17th. Christine Cronkright, Director of Communications at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, says there are people who could be at risk, including infants less than […]