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Early education on crime proves vital in many instances

Pennsylvania school districts and the communities in which they reside could benefit from a special, mandatory four-session course required by the state Legislature and Department of Education, targeted for one of the junior high grades and spaced out over the course of the school year. The ...

Fired officer reinstated by arbitrator

PITTSBURGH — An arbitrator has ordered the reinstatement of a Pittsburgh police officer fired following the death of a man a day after officers used a stun gun on him during an arrest. The ruling Friday came nearly two years after the city announced its intention to fire the officer and ...

No injuries as three trains collide, derail near Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say three trains were involved in a collision and derailment in eastern Pennsylvania on Saturday morning that caused no reported injuries or evacuations but left some railroad cars scattered along a riverbank and at least one partially in the ...

2022 Census of Agriculture data available to the public

HARRISBURG — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Northeastern Regional Field Office announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture with new information about 49,053 Pennsylvania farms and ranches and those who operate them, ...

Collision of 2 fire trucks heading to burning house injures 6 firefighters

DRUMS, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a collision between two firetrucks responding to a blaze in northeastern Pennsylvania injured six firefighters. Officials in Luzerne County say a rescue truck from Valley Regional Fire and Rescue collided with a ladder truck from Hazle Township just before ...

Extension has expanded work with minorities

UNIVERSITY PARK — Arturo Diaz joined Twin Springs Fruit Farm in Adams County nearly 25 years ago, back when the orchard grew only four to five types of apples. Today, it offers 12-14 varieties. Diaz, who manages fruit and vegetable field operations, credits the farm’s expansion and variety ...