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Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the launch of AlertPA, an emergency notification system that helps to provide Pennsylvanians with timely information during an urgent situation.

A buck is spotted on private property last year in Moore Township. I don't hunt, but I know some folks who are out there today, the first day of rifle hunting season in Pennsylvania.

NEW YORK a ' Chelsea Clinton, the 29-year old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend, investment banker Marc Mezvinsky.

Showing up late for Thanksgiving dinner makes grandparents anxious, so visit PennDOT's 511PA.com before you head over the river and through the Presidential Proclamation -- Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2009 A PROCLAMATION What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago ...

In a survey recently conducted by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, seven of 31 independent, privately owned U.S. campgrounds given an overall A-rating are located in Pennsylvania.

The time has come for a state constitutional convention. It has become abundantly clear that not only is state government broken and dysfunctional, but that it's impossible for the current governmental structure to fix itself so that it can begin to address the many problems afflicting the commonwealth.

US chocolate giant Hershey has lined up more than 4 billion in financing to launch a rival bid for Dairy Milk maker Cadbury, it has been reported.

Amy Kerlin felt a tinge of sadness to be five hours away from her family in Beaver County for the first time on Thanksgiving.

The answer to this week's Pennsylvania Mystery Species, a weekly, serial contest about the wild things and wild places of Pennsylvania, was posted here earlier today.

Main Category: Swine Flu Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Public Health Article Date: 28 Nov 2009 - 0:00 PST Governor Edward G. Rendell announced that 100,000 Pennsylvanians at-risk for the H1N1 flu were vaccinated during the weekend at public health clinics held by the Department of Health and local health departments.

President Obama on Tuesday created a Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues and named University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann to chair it.

This story was written by Peter Whoriskey . In U.S. history, there may have been no better time to own a junk car, a rattling old fridge and a leaking dishwasher.

Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, were shot to death inside City Hall by former supervisor Dan White.

The leading regional planner for southeastern Pennsylvania thinks that tolling U.S. Route 422 to generate highway funding is good for starters.

HARRISBURG,A Pa. Public health clinics recently held throughout Pennsylvania vaccinated 100,000 residents at risk for the H1N1 flu, Gov.

New York's apple orchards are being carpeted with red as unpicked apples drop to the ground.

Hunters bagged 1,897 black bears Monday during the first day of Pennsylvania's three-day statewide season, according to preliminary figures from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Pennsylvania's attorney general has announced charges against 10 people in an alleged steroid manufacturing and distribution scheme.

Nov. 26, 2009 /9 Kislev 5770 The gift of not giving By George Will Another huge, value-destroying hurricane is about to slam America, destroying billions of dollars of value.

In the chronicles of UFO oddness, there's been a long-standing oddity - some say folklore, others deem it reality.

Police said a serial shoplifter from central Pennsylvania has taken three sweet steps over the line and now faces a felony charge.

Share + Nov 25, 2009 3:49 pm US/Eastern MINNEAPOLIS The mothers of three Americans held captive in Iran the last 117 days have recorded video messages they are asking Iranian authorities to deliver to their children.

A northwestern Pennsylvania man who jumped into cold water to rescue his dog had to be rescued himself when he couldn't get out of the water on his own.

AccuWeather.com reports areas of rain gusty wind and accumulating snow will be an inconvenience for some shoppers and a deterrent to others on Black Friday from the Great Lakes to the coastal Northeast.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has announced the arrests of 10 people accused of using, distributing and manufacturing steroids in the Dauphin, Cumberland, Lehigh and Northampton County areas.

The first state dinner of the Obama White House had it all: Oscar-winning entertainers, Hollywood moguls, a knockout guest chef and even a wardrobe malfunction.

Lieutenant Dan Choi, who came out on the Rachel Maddow Show earlier this year and faces discharge from the military under Don't Ask, Don't Tell, spoke to students at the University of Pennsylvania's LGBT Center in Philadelphia on Nov.

The state of Pennsylvania's prison system is overflowing, and some of its convicts may be coming to Minnesota if a proposal submitted by the Minnesota Department of Corrections bears fruit.

A southeastern Pennsylvania congressman running for governor said Monday that some of his party's leaders have been too quick to embrace one of his rivals in next year's Republican primary.

State Rep. Todd Rock, R-Mont Alto, and Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry Township, introduced an amendment Tuesday to the state constitution that would ban teacher strikes and lockouts at public schools.

The answer to last week's Pennsylvania Mystery Species, a weekly, serial contest about the wild things and wild places of Pennsylvania, was posted here Saturday.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officials toured Muskegon Correctional Facility Thursday.

Always Cloudy and Windy in Pennsylvania VS NC? The AccuCam shows another dreary, cold November day here in State College, Central Pennsylvania, home of AccuWeather HQ [ Google Map ]. The StarDot NetCam AccuCam One thing that I noticed when I moved to Central Pennsylvania from eastern North Carolina in 1997 is that it seems to be a lot colder, ...

Before the Willow Hills Farm piglets went to market, workers bashed their skulls against bulwarks, allowed painful sores to fester on their hides and bludgeoned them bloody before tossing them into a defective gas chamber, an animal rights group charges.

Dennis McCartney, a Pennsylvania dealer who last year reported to us how a PennDOT decision regarding Chinese scooters was forcing dealers to close, has gone out of business himself.

Early next year, for the first time in its history, Pennsylvania plans to contract with another state or states to board as many as 2,000 convicted criminals.

Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2009. There are 42 days left in the year.

Two people were taken to Pocono Medical Center after a 12:49 p.m. two-vehicle accident Friday involving a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation truck on Route 33 North, near the Sciota exit in Hamilton Township.

A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him.

New York City has one thing right: We are what we eat and drink, and the water used in Marcellus Shale gas drilling is not sounding very appetizing.

Working families in Pennsylvania pay a far higher share of their income in state and local taxes than their wealthiest counterparts, according to a new study by the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:13 a.m. WASHINGTON - Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress - and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has stepped in to remove a pile of hundreds of dead deer from a contractor's property after neighbors said the stench and sight were more than they could take.

Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania.

The world's largest chocolate makers are gearing up for a potential corporate battle to buy Britain's Cadbury, with Hershey and Ferrero saying Wednesday they were considering an offer to rival Kraft's hostile takeover bid.

"If the legislature sends him a well crafted medical marijuana bill Governor Rendell said he will sign it." That was the exact statement from Governor Rendell to Examiner.com. Last week, Examiner.com had asked Press Secretary Gary Tuma "What is Governor Rendell's position on Pennsylvania House Bill 1393?" HB1393 is also known as the Compassionate ...

JUDGING BY ELECTION DAY, WOMEN IN LAW HAVE COME A LONG WAY IN PA. For nearly two decades women have graduated from U.S. law schools in roughly the same numbers as men.

A New York trucker has been killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 80 in western Pennsylvania.

A statewide recount of ballots cast for Pennsylvania's Superior Court in the election held earlier this month is getting under way.

The so-called Bonusgate indictments in Harrisburg have put a spotlight on state lawmakers and their district offices.

A bill to lower the price of legal advertisements that Pennsylvania governments place in newspapers is on its way to the state Senate.

With his indictment last week of House Republicans in the 3-year-old, ongoing investigation of the state Legislature, Attorney General Tom Corbett has apparently acquitted himself of charges of engaging in partisan politics.

A former speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives says he hasn't decided whether to serve out the year remaining in his current term or seek re-election while he fights corruption charges filed against him last week.

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday accused four people and two companies of perpetrating a $30 million Ponzi scheme in which they persuaded more than 300 investors nationwide to participate in purported environmentally friendly investment opportunities.

Pennsylvania Corrections Secretary Jeffrey Beard says something has to be done to slow the growth of the prison population.Beard told members of the state Senate Judiciary Committee that efforts to divert non-violent offenders into non-prison settings should be stepped up.

One corner of the painted Maya pyramid structure at Calakmul, Mexico. One layer of the mural must still be excavated One corner of the painted Maya pyramid structure at Calakmul, Mexico.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced a second round of criminal charges flowing from the so-called "Bonusgate" investigation of the state Legislature Thursday.

On November 13, Pennsylvania state house member John Perzel surrendered to law enforcement authorities.

Galloway Forest Park in Scotland has become the first area outside of America to be named one of the world's best places for stargazing.

Prosecutors in central Pennsylvania will present evidence Monday that a man should be executed for the beating death of his ex-girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter.

Meanwhile, it appears the latest wave of swine flu in the state is slowing. The Pennsylvania Department of Health will hold its first much-anticipated free, public swine flu clinics targeting high-risk individuals this weekend, but none are in Bucks and Montgomery counties.

Roadways throughout Central Pennsylvania take a huge toll on the wildlife living here.

FORMER REP. BRETT FEESE Former chief counsel to the House Republican caucus Age: 55 From: Muncy, Lycoming County Charges: 58 counts of conflict of interest, theft and conspiracy; two counts each of hindering apprehension and obstruction -- A former House speaker, an ex-lawmaker and eight aides Thursday became the latest -- and the first Republicans ...

When Sharhea Wade arrived at Bryn Mawr College from a big-city high school, it seemed as if every other student on the quiet, leafy campus had graduated from an exclusive private school.

Actor Denzel Washington was playing proud father as he cheered on his son Malcolm's first game with the University of Pennsylvania basketball team.

Jon Gosselin has filed a counter lawsuit against the TLC network, claiming television producers violated Pennsylvania's child labor laws in filming the hit reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" and are preventing him from working.The suit seeks more than $5 million in damages.

Five Pennsylvania centers that help predominantly older veterans in rural areas apply for disability compensation, pensions and health care will close Jan.

Thousands of Pennsylvania residents who have exhausted their unemployment compensation benefit may be able to get 20 more weeks of checks.

Pediatricians and pediatric oncologists express differing views on religion and spirituality, largely based on the types of patients they treat, according to a survey that will appear in the current edition of the journal Social Problems .

A former House speaker, an ex-lawmaker and eight aides Thursday became the latest - and the first Republicans - to be charged in a 3-year-old investigation into the diversion of public resources and employees to Pennsylvania legislative campaigns.

No shoes, no service, no matter. State police said a barefoot man didn't wait for a western Pennsylvania convenience store to open.

Only one Pennsylvania city can claim to have produced two governors in the last half-century. Chris Doherty, elected just last week to his third term as mayor of this cradle of governors, hopes to join Republican William W. Scranton and Democrat Robert P. Casey as Scrantonians who made it to the executive mansion.

NASA said it can find no records mentioning an unidentified object that may have landed in western Pennsylvania nearly 44 years ago.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say they've discovered a way to circumvent the networking technology used by law enforcement to tap phone lines in the U.S. The flaws they've found "represent a serious threat to the accuracy and completeness of wiretap records used for both criminal investigation and as evidence in trial," the ...

Get ready, America. Like her or not, Sarah Palin is coming to a city near you. Last year's Republican vice presidential nominee is starting a book tour next week to promote her memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life." Is it a thinly-veiled bid to test the waters for a possible 2012 Republican presidential bid, or simply an effort to make money and ...

The candidates spent millions already and are permitted to continue fundraising until year's end.

A Pennsylvania House committee will consider legislation on Tuesday that would ban texting while driving for all drivers and also ban younger drivers from using cell phones when behind the wheel.

Staying calm and collected in the face of horrific tragedy is the key to being a good emergency medical technician, according to Dr.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. Read more: National , Politics , Environment , Weather , Politico , Politics , Climate Change , Veterans Groups , Environmentalists , Barbara Boxer , California , Democrat Veterans groups have become a key weapon for environmentalists in their bid to win over swing votes on California Democratic Sen.

As both the city and the commonwealth grapple with ongoing budget shortfalls, local HIV/AIDS organizations continue to struggle during what have proven a very rough year.

Pennsylvania will open nearly 32,000 acres of additional state forest land to leasing by gas drilling companies, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said Monday.

Liberals and conservatives each have their own intellectual food chains. They have their own think tanks to provide arguments, politicians and pundits to amplify them, and news media outlets to deliver streams of prejudice-affirming stories.

Pennsylvania and four other states are seeking stimulus money to make upgrades to their rail systems, including the proposed intermodal terminal in Greencastle.

A Pennsylvania landowner is suing an energy company for polluting his soil and water in an attempt to link a natural gas drilling technique with environmental contamination.

Last Tuesday's voting marked the midpoint in Pennsylvania's two-year legislative cycle.

Opening statements are scheduled Monday in central Pennsylvania in the capital murder trial of a man accused of beating the 2-year-old daughter of his ex-girlfriend to death with a video game controller last year.

PHILADELPHIA a " Pennsylvania's governor has walked away from the stalemated negotiations aimed at ending a days-old transit strike in Philadelphia.The talks broke down last night over union demands for independent pension audits and the potential impact of the health care overhaul.Gov. Ed Rendell told reporters he has 'never been more disappointed ...

Joe Sestak Shows Leadership on Pennsylvania Job Creation Announces New Tax Credit Legislation to Help Pennsylvania Job Seekers MEDIA, PA - With our nation's unemployment rising above ten percent, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and House Small Business Committee Vice Chair, Congressman Joe Sestak introduced legislation on Friday to help reward ...

Before helping to break ground for a national memorial honoring the 40 heroic passengers and crew members who died aboard United Flight 93 on 9/11, Governor Edward G. Rendell recognized the sacred ground on which he stood and reiterated a commitment made earlier this year.

The health care overhaul working its way through Congress probably won't reach the president's desk until next year, Rep.

A SEPTA regional train burns in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. A Philadelphia commuter train caught fire Wednesday, complicating the morning rush already hampered by the city's transit strike.

An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for the man's trouble.

The magic of the holiday season comes to life on stage as Pennsylvania Ballet and PNC Arts Alive present George Balanchine's The Nutcracker.

Gas prices in western Pennsylvania held steady over the past week, according to the latest AAA Fuel Gauge Report.

On November 12th 1955, as Albert Miller took a walk through his Pennsylvania property, named Meadowcroft, he noticed a freshly dug groundhog hole.

The operator of an eastern Pennsylvania coal mine has been sentenced to prison and the owner to house arrest in connection with a mine explosion that killed a man three years ago.

Kenny Washington found out the hard way how tough it is to find a job without a high school diploma.

An entrenched stalemate in the Capitol may mean students at four Pennsylvania universities will soon see higher second-semester tuition bills.

Share + Nov 3, 2009 8:27 am US/Eastern PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania voters will be awarding a hotly contested open seat on the state Supreme Court and filling a half-dozen vacancies on the Superior and Commonwealth courts.

It may be a new fiscal year, but Pennsylvania is stuck in the same fiscal rut. The state is spending more money than it takes in.

A major conclusion of the work is that for some organisms, possibly including humans, continued evolution will not translate into ever-increasing fitness.

Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati's letter to fellow Republicans on behalf of state Supreme Court candidate Joan Orie Melvin was unusually blunt.

Calif. debt firm settles Pa. class-action suit Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led. By DAN NEPHIN Associated Press Writer PITTSBURGH A California debt collection company has agreed to pay $2.55 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of Pennsylvanians who claim they were wrongly led to believe they had to pay costly fees to avoid criminal charges ...

The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early today, bringing the city's bus, subway and trolley operations to a halt just hours after the World Series shifted to New York.

One in two Pennsylvanians has experienced pay reduction, layoffs or an inability to pay for medical care, among other hardships, during this worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, according to the latest poll from the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster.

Home : Operations : Research / Development : Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center Announces New Energy Initiative Recently the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center won a $500,000 grant from Pennsylvaniaa s Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority to fund a new initiative for the development of new products and ...

Think your school taxes were high this year? Start saving for 2012-13. That's when Pennsylvania property owners will pay a lot more money to cover the generous pension bump state lawmakers awarded themselves, school employees and state workers in 2001.

The LIHEAP program helps people to pay their utility bills. Those who need financial help to pay their energy bills this winter can begin applying for grants starting tomorrow, but some who qualified for help last year might not get it this year.

HARRISBURG -- The battle for Pennsylvania Supreme Court that will be decided in Tuesday's election may not have shed much light on the candidates, but it's been a boost for economic recovery in Pennsylvania.

Stars. Not hex signs, but stars. Patrick Donmoyer , 23, has spent more than a year documenting and photographing 400 examples of such celestial iconography, a form of folk art painted on Pennsylvania barns over the last three centuries.

A Western Pennsylvania jury has acquitted a man of homicide but convicted him of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his fiancee.

In this age of raucous and rabid partisan polarization, it's easy to picture two forces, one on the far right and the other verging on communism, poised to battle each other to the death.