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In a Year With Multiple Weather Disasters, Weather Service Wants to Improve Nation’s Readiness
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 Could Impact Pennsylvania Weather, Depending on Track
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 […]
Lake Closed for E. Coli Investigation Reopens to all but Swimming
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 […]
State Flag Stamp Unveiled, Dedicated
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 […]
VA Quake Felt at PA Capitol
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 […]
“Fragments from 9/11” on Display
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 […]
Special Impaired Driving Enforcement Underway through Labor Day Holiday in Pennsylvania
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 […]
Tips for Coping with the Back to School Blues
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 […]
Cancer Information Service Wants to Help People Facing a Cancer Diagnosis
When people are diagnosed with cancer, they may have a lot of questions from treatment to emotional support. There’s an information service offering free and confidential advice. The Cancer Information Service is an arm of the National Cancer Institute, which supports research into the disease. Cancer Information Specialist Maia Low says anyone can call at […]
Libya Impacts the Crude Oil Market
How will Moammar Gadhafi’s potential ouster impact your wallet? “Libya is one of the top 20 oil producers and exporters in the world,” explains AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Jana Tidwell. “Since the civil war began, Libya has cut off all exports of crude oil. That’s about 1.6-million barrels of crude oil a day that have not made […]