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Shapiro signs ‘Beagle Bill,’ school cellphone ban into law

A law signed Thursday by Gov. Josh Shapiro will end the use of a potentially harmful chemical in IV lines in hospitals and ban the use of so-called forever chemicals in firefighting foam. Another new law bans the sale of cosmetics tested on dogs and cats. The measures were among nearly 60 bills signed into law by Shapiro Thursday, a day after lawmakers left the Capitol at the conclusion of the fall legislative session. Both chambers have only a handful of lame duck session days remaining after the midterm elections. Other measures signed by Shapiro include a bell-to-bell ban on ...

Joyce wants answers on string of railroad mishaps

In the aftermath of the fourth derailment this year Friday on the Norfolk Southern mainline near Altoona, U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-13th District, Monday sent letters to the Federal Railroad Administration and Norfolk Southern, asking why there has been such a string of mishaps and what the ...

Claysburg-Kimmel kicks off mentorship program

Claysburg-Kimmel High School kicked off its annual mentorship program Friday, which offers students career advice from community leaders. This fall marks the third year for Claysburg-Kimmel’s “Mentorship for Success” program introduced by Claysburg Education Foundation founding ...

Convicted murderer’s life sentence upheld

The first-degree murder conviction and life sentence imposed on a former Blairsville man for the strangulation death of his girlfriend, whose body was found in August 2016 along a hiking trail in Johnstown, was upheld in an opinion issued last week by the Pennsylvania Superior ...

Briefcase: Applebee’s to celebrate Halloween with special offer

This Halloween, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations owned and operated by Flynn Group, the largest Applebee’s franchisee in America, are giving families another reason to celebrate with a special offer for kids. On Saturday, families who dine in at participating Applebee’s locations can enjoy two free kids’ meals with the purchase of each adult entree. Available for children ages 12 and under, the offer includes a selection of Applebee’s Kids Menu favorites, each served with a side dish of their choice and a beverage, including juice, milk or chocolate milk. The ...