HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Protests erupted outside a Washington County meeting as officials discussed local issues, sparked by the Department of Homeland Security’s recent purchase of a large warehouse. The 825,000-square-foot building is part of a plan to transform warehouses across the U.S. Into detention facilities for immigrants. County commissioners proclaimed their ‘unwavering support’ for … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation’s population in the path of extreme conditions. Airport delays and cancellations piled up across the U.S., with more than 4,700 flights canceled. … Read more
Strucko Siblings Shine at PIAA Championships: A Rising Tide for Marian Catholic Swimming Lewisburg, PA – The PIAA Class AA Swimming Championships witnessed a weekend of impressive performances, with Marian Catholic High School’s Lydia and Michael Strucko leading the charge. The siblings secured a combined total of three medals – silver for Lydia in both … Read more
Delaware County Swimmers Make Waves at PIAA Championships The PIAA Class 2A Championships at Bucknell University showcased impressive performances from Delaware County athletes, with Interboro’s Ky Arnot securing a silver medal in boys diving and Cardinal O’Hara’s Brady Turner and Jason Kutufaris adding to the medal count. These results highlight a continuing trend of strong … Read more
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper died Sunday night after being shot during a traffic stop in West Caln Township, Chester County, according to a statement from Gov. Josh Shapiro. Trooper Fatally Shot After Pulling Over Erratic Driver Corporal Timothy O’Connor, a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police, was fatally shot after stopping a vehicle … Read more
Hazleton Area’s Lia Ochs: A Rising Star in Pennsylvania Swimming Hazleton Area sophomore Lia Ochs is making waves in the Pennsylvania swimming scene. Fresh off a dominant performance at the District 2-4 Class 3A Swimming Championships at the Wyoming Valley CYC in Wilkes-Barre, Ochs secured two individual gold medals and contributed to a first-place finish … Read more
Echoes of the Past, Foreshadowing the Future: Examining Historical Trends Today, February 27th, marks a day etched in history with events ranging from political upheaval to military conflict and seismic shifts in global relations. Looking back at events from February 27th across the decades – the Reichstag fire in 1933, the start of the Battle … Read more
Alvernia University and Schuylkill YMCA: A Model for Community-Focused Campus Development A fresh partnership between Alvernia University – Pottsville and the Schuylkill YMCA is bringing a much-needed expansion to the YMCA’s gymnastics program, while simultaneously revitalizing a former supermarket site. The collaboration, centered around the CollegeTowne building on Progress Avenue, demonstrates a growing trend of … Read more
Light snow fell across parts of the Northeast on Wednesday as residents resumed normal routines following a massive storm that blanketed the region from Maryland to Maine. Lingering Impacts and Recovery Efforts While an additional one to three inches of snow was forecast, the primary concern shifted to hazardous road conditions as melting snow refroze … Read more
Millions across the northeastern United States contended with travel to school and work on Tuesday as they dug out from a major storm that, in some areas, broke records for snowfall, canceled flights, disrupted transit, and downed power lines. Even as the snow moved north, giving way to sunshine in parts of the region, National … Read more