As many look forward to the dedication of Phase I of the Flight 93 National Memorial, a new book looks back at the temporary memorial that once marked the crash site in Somerset County. Gripped by the site from the first time he laid eyes on it in 2005, Pittsburgh photographer and author Richard Snodgrass […]
A new assessment from the US Geological Survey finds that the Marcellus Shale contains about 84-trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, but recoverable, natural gas. That’s a 4,100% increase over 2002 figures. “We’re learning much more about the Marcellus, geologically and scientifically,” says Marcellus Shale Coalition policy and communications director Steve Forde. “We’re learning it is […]
As Hurricane Irene heads toward a possible U. S. land fall, it’s a reminder of why the National Weather Service has launched a new effort to build a “weather-ready” nation. The country has already seen nine separate weather-related disasters this year with an economic loss of one billion dollars or more, from floods to tornadoes. […]
Hurricane Irene potential path may bring it close enough that it could impact parts of Pennsylvania this weekend. The latest forecast has it taking a slightly more westward track. Walter Drag, with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly New Jersey, says it’s a large storm that could have some impact on Pennsylvania, depending on the […]
The lake at Cowans Gap State Park in Fulton County has reopened to fishing and boating, two weeks after it was closed for investigation of E. coli cases among people who reported swimming there. The lake is still closed to swimming. The lake was reopened after an investigation and widespread water testing failed to uncover […]
Pennsylvania’s new stamp is a part of the Postal Service’s “Flags of Our Nation” series, but officials say it’s much more than a flag. “It’s a representation of the people, the heritage, the history and the future of Pennsylvania. So it’s much more than just the flag,” explains Central PA District Manager Kevin McAdams. In […]
Today’s magnitude 5.8-earthquake may have been centered in Virginia, but it was felt across the Keystone State. That includes the state capitol complex in Harrisburg. Minutes before 2pm, fire alarms sounded in several buildings, prompting an evacuation. “All of a sudden we just heard a big boom, it sounded like someone had dropped something off […]
Everyday items recovered from Ground Zero are on display at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology & Anthropology. “In this case, the small things are not really small because they are mixed up in our own personal reflections of what happened that day,” says Williams Director of the Penn Museum Richard Hodges, who says […]
A special DUI enforcement campaign is underway in Pennsylvania heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend. PennDOT has distributed federal funds to state and local police departments to help crackdown on impaired driving. The campaign is called the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative. It’s part of a nationwide enforcement effort to crackdown on […]
On the calendar, its summer for another month, but for school kids, the season is coming to an end. If you’re youngster is not eating much and seems out of sorts or your college bound teen is irritable, it could be a sign of the back to school blues. Transitions involve change which can lead […]