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HIWU Suspends Probationary HEAL Accreditation of Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology and Research Laboratory
The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) has suspended the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology and Research Laboratory's (PETRL) probationary Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) Equine Analytical Laboratory (HEAL) accreditation...
Headed to Pennsylvania we first encountered Amish folks in Havre's Amtrak station
My wife, Sherry, and I planned a 3000-mile trip on Amtrak to attend a grandson's high school graduation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, see some of Pennsylvania Dutch country while out there, then backtrack, via train, to a reunion of Sherry's...

Business ExtraWhat does Oman's new income tax mean for the Gulf?
The absence of income tax has helped to attract people from around the world to move to the Gulf. But one country is set to change direction. Oman recently announced it will be the first country in the region to introduce personal income tax....

Photos: Best of York County business winners revealed at gala event
Miss Pennsylvania 2025 Victoria Vespico and LOCALiQ Regional Sales Director Michael Wynegar hosted the York and Hanover Community's Choice Awards on Tuesday, July 9, 2025. The full list of winners is available online at...

Anxiety diagnoses have fueled growth of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program
Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program expanded rapidly in the years after clinical anxiety was added as a qualifying condition, University of Pittsburgh researchers found in a new study that traces how the mental health disorder boosted...

How the Jehovah’s Witnesses sex abuse crisis in Pennsylvania unfolded
Long after a young woman stepped forward to say she was raped and beaten by a member of a Jehovah’s Witness congregation, law enforcement agents finally confronted Eric Eleam three years ago at his home in Butler County. They questioned him about...
CEO of Pa.’s largest cyber school made $700K on the side from its bank
The leader of Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter school earned more than $700,000 from his side job as a bank director from 2016 through 2024. The bank, Orrstown, was the school’s primary financial institution during that time and now holds more...

Pennsylvania man on trial in beheading of his father: What we know
A judge will soon decide the fate of a Pennsylvania man who is on trial in his father's beheading death, which prosecutors say was recorded on video and posted on YouTube for hours. Justin Mohn, 33, is facing murder and terrorism charges in his...
Denker: Partisan politics are so 2024. Now we’re facing something much worse.
As we creep toward America’s 250th birthday, the national narrative has changed — and it’s time for all of us to catch up if we care about the future of our country.A year ago after Fourth of July weekend, partisan squabbles and intraparty debates...

Ticky business: How Pitt researchers track the 8-legged bloodsuckers
There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair of tweezers, some tiny vials to store specimens...

Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, July 7, 2025
Pennsylvania PA’s Lottery Allowed to Allocate More Money to Player Payouts Lawmakers passed legislation last week aimed at raising millions of more dollars for senior citizens by allowing the Pennsylvania Lottery to funnel more funds into rent...

Small business optimism dips slightly amid inventory concerns
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index showed a slight decline in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the long-term average of 98. The decrease was primarily due to an...

Senator Doug Mastriano discusses Pennsylvania budget crisis and other issues
Douglas Vincent Mastriano, Pennsylvania State Senator from 33rd District | senatormastriano.comDouglas Vincent Mastriano, Pennsylvania State Senator from 33rd District | senatormastriano.com Senator Doug Mastriano, a prominent political figure,...

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Fulton Financial Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
Fulton Financial Corporation FULT will release earnings results for the second quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 15. Analysts expect the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based company to report quarterly earnings at 45 cents per share, down...

Fireflies or lightning bugs are glowing in fields across Pennsylvania
Favorable weather conditions, particularly moisture, have led to a thriving firefly population in Pennsylvania this year. The 13th annual PA Firefly Festival, held June 26-28, highlighted the importance of firefly conservation and habitat...

Politics & Power: From threats to attacks, growing trend of politically motivated violence highlights dangerous climate
Is the political temperature in America running into the danger zone? Frankly, research and hard data on political violence aren’t readily available, but a growing trend of threats against public officials can’t be ignored. In 2024 alone, U.S....

Penn State professors receive $2.9 million grant to research the effects of adolescent binge drinking
Two Penn State professors were awarded a $2.9 million grant to fund a five-year study on the long-term effects of alcohol exposure in adolescence. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism awarded the grant to Nikki Crowley, director...

Pennsylvania's Norwood Financial to acquire neighboring bank
Norwood Financial in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, is growing its footprint in the eastern part of its home state, agreeing to buy PB Bankshares, in the latest example of how bank mergers and acquisitions are accelerating this year. Norwood, the $2.4...

Mid Penn Bank recognized for community service
Mid Penn Bank took top honors for its financial literacy community service project during the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers INSPIRE Awards ceremony. This ceremony honors community bankers who are inspired to make exceptional,...

New Pennsylvania law targets deepfake scams amid rising AI threats
Senate Bill 649, introduced by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), has been signed into law as Act 35 of 2025. The legislation aims to address the rise of deepfake scams by classifying digital impersonations as digital forgeries, which are now...