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Penn State Extension to offer ‘Venison 101’ course

PA News June 24, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will offer “Venison 101,” a blended course designed to help hunters optimize their harvest by offering a comprehensive look at venison processing and cooking. The program combines online components with a one-day, hands-on workshop scheduled for Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.at the Penn State Butcher Block on the University Park campus. The in-person session will feature topics such as knife safety, carcass cutting and sausage making, and will cover venison cookery methods. There will be a chili cook-off hosted at the event. The online ...

From peace talks to Pennsylvania: Trump visits Mack Truck facility

PA News June 24, 2026

MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump was visiting a Mack Truck facility in a battleground district in swing state Pennsylvania Tuesday, shifting attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event beyond the capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war. Trump’s trip to Macungie, in the Allentown suburbs, comes as he works to try to put the conflict — and the higher gasoline prices it caused — in the rearview mirror as November midterm elections draw closer. It is the president’s fifth second-term visit to Pennsylvania, a key state whose ...

‘Predatory pricing schemes’ catch the eyes of Pennsylvania lawmakers

PA News June 24, 2026

The increasing presence of digitized labels in major retailers has the potential to allow AI-driven pricing algorithms capitalize on shoppers’ habits in ways that most don’t realize. The potential misuse of the technology, however, has lawmakers split on whether it should be prohibited in Pennsylvania. A proposal which would ban the use of dynamic pricing and digitized labels, when used in conjunction, passed with bipartisan support 18-8 in the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee Tuesday. It now moves to the full chamber for ...

Pennsylvania residents seek a data center moratorium

PA News June 24, 2026

A large throng of residents from across the state who are fed up with the data center frenzy filled the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday with cheers and speeches of support for a proposed three-year moratorium on data center development. None of the speakers had kind words for Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, whom they accused of siding with wealthy tech companies and being absent from conversations with people concerned about data centers. Colby Wesner, a pediatrician from Montour County who has used Right-to-Know requests to illuminate unpublicized and concerning aspects of data center ...

Shapiro, Garrity willing to debate

PA News June 24, 2026

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 ...

In the region

Local News June 24, 2026

‘Sips and Sounds Downtown’ June 26 in State College STATE COLLEGE — The Downtown State College Improvement District invites the community to celebrate summer at the fourth annual “Sips and Sounds Downtown” on Friday, June 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Sidney Friedman Park. The outdoor festival will feature live music, local craft beverages, food vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of downtown State College. Attendees can enjoy shaded seating areas, open grassy spaces ideal for picnicking, a children’s play area and lawn games throughout the day. A suggested ...