The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is less than a month away. “That day will stick with me, as it sticks with everybody, as to where you were and what you were doing,” says Governor Tom Corbett. Ten years ago, Corbett was chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency. He was […]
A west coast disease that destroys trees has been detected for the first time in Pennsylvania and state Agriculture officials have announced a quarantine to stop any spread. The disease is caused by a beetle. The Walnut Twig Beetle tunnels beneath the bark of black walnut trees, carrying a fungus that causes small cankers or […]
By next September, more than 30-thousand U S troops will be withdrawn from combat services in Afghanistan. As deployments come to an end and service members reconnect with families and friends, readjusting to life outside the combat zone can be difficult. The recent loss of 30 troops in the deadliest incident of the Afghan […]
Delaware, Maryland and New York all ban hand-held cell phones and texting behind the wheel. Will Pennsylvania be next? Governor Tom Corbett would sign such legislation. Responding to a listener email on Radio PA’s “Ask the Governor” program, Corbett described how he spends a lot of time on the road these days. Invariably, Corbett says, […]
A popular lake in Fulton County has been closed to all water-based activities as officials investigate the source of several E. coli cases. There are now at least 11 cases involving people who reported swimming in the lake at Cowans Gap State Park last month. Dr. Stephen Ostroff, acting state Physician General, says they’re conducting […]
Monday, August 15th, marks the official start of PIAA practices for fall sports, and youth teams will soon be getting into full swing. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, Safe Kids USA and Johnson & Johnson are all encouraging parents and coaches to protect young athletes, especially on hot, steamy practice days. […]
US Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) was a “No” vote on the debt deal that passed Congress last week, but he will serve on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) tapped Toomey for the “super committee” job on Wednesday. Toomey tells reporters he’s honored to serve. “This is […]
Women business owners appear ready to ride out the stormy economy according to the second phase of the first ever PNC Women Business Owners Outlook. The survey was done prior to the latest stock market swings and it shows most of the women business owners surveyed intend to grow their companies over the next two […]
Governor Tom Corbett will split time between land and water for the remainder of the week, as he begins a three-day kayak tour of Wyoming and Luzerne counties on Wednesday. Corbett says it gives him the chance to see Pennsylvania from a completely different perspective. “I’ve seen it from the roads, I’ve seen it from […]
The state is in the process of updating its comprehensive preservation plan and wants to see what you think is important to Pennsylvania’s history. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is inviting you to share photos of historic places to illustrate the updated plan. The photos are being displayed on line and some will be […]