WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer. The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some ...
STATE COLLEGE The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County has opened nominations for the 2026 Centre County Business Awards, presented by Stuckey Automotive. These awards recognize local businesses and individuals whose work strengthens the economy and enhances the quality of life across the region. The Centre County Business Awards is a cornerstone event recognizing outstanding achievement through a peer-led nomination and selection process The six awards categories are: Nonprofit of the Year; ATHENA Champion Leadership Award; Emerging Business of the Year; Small Business of ...
The local office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Amtran plan to work out an arrangement by which a handful of individuals who’ve been struggling with homelessness can ride buses for free. The program would be intended to help the individuals get to work, to employment interviews, to the grocery store and to the doctor’s, so that they can become productive members of society. The arrangement would be similar to ones Amtran already has with other social service agencies, said Amtran CEO Michele Barnes, after board Chairman Larry Bilotto broached the idea Wednesday, upon the ...
HARRISBURG — For the first time since 2018, Pennsylvanians may have the chance to watch their choices for governor meet face-to-face for a debate. Spokespeople for incumbent Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity told Spotlight PA that the candidates are both willing to participate in at least one debate leading up to November’s general election. Neither would discuss the potential details, like what organization might host one or who they’d accept as moderator. “We aren’t going to negotiate the terms of a debate through the press,” said ...
Work began this week on an approximately $4.3 million reconstruction of the Prospect Pool complex in Dutch Hill that will be paid for by an anonymous donor. Based on a design by a Millersburg firm that was commissioned by City Council in December, a King of Prussia company will renovate the ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Although graffiti from a recent incident at Canal Basin Park has been removed, officials are still on the hunt for more information about who carried out the vandalism. According to Hollidaysburg police Chief Richard Oldham, multiple racial and homophobic slurs were spray painted onto playground slides and areas around the park. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime over the weekend, or possibly even into early Monday morning, Oldham said. The vandalism was discovered Tuesday and removed by public works employees just before lunchtime Wednesday, said Amy ...
