Good News
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Boy who protected sister from Philadelphia plane crash debris is making ‘miraculous’ recovery
Doctors warned Trey Howard’s family he might not survive his injuries, but the 10-year-old boy improved every day, and is excited to see his beloved Eagles in the Super Bowl.
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Pennsylvania elections chief touts progress in reducing mail ballot rejection rate
County elections officials in Pennsylvania rejected more than 11,000 mail-in ballots for technical reasons in the November election, including thousands that were determined to violate the much litigated requirement that voters provide accurate, handwritten dates on the return envelopes.
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Justin Douglas becomes Dauphin County’s top commissioner one year into his term
Justin Douglas, a former pastor, helped Democrats flip Dauphin County for the first time in nearly 100 years. He became the county’s top commissioner on Wednesday with the help of the board’s sole Republican.
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New Pa. law protecting pets from domestic abuse starts next week
Act 146 of 2024, which protects pets from domestic abuse situations, will go into effect starting Jan. 17, 2025. The Humane Society states that 71% of domestic violence victims reported that their abuser also targeted their pets.
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The Pennsylvania stories that brought a smile to our face in 2024
As we prepare to say goodbye to an election year where divisiveness seemed to dominate the news cycle, we’re here to remind you that the news wasn’t all bad in 2024, especially here in Pennsylvania.
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Dauphin County moves polling location from local fire hall and social club over allegations of racism
The alleged racism at the Bressler Fire Club dates back years and prompted the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General to look into the issue in 2022.
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Shapiro administration distributes $1 million to PA colleges to combat food insecurity on campus
Close to one-third of Pennsylvania college students know someone who dropped out of school due to food insecurity. The PA Hunger-Free Grant aims to fund programs on campuses throughout the commonwealth to alleviate hunger.
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Pennridge School Board overturned policy that banned pride flags
Pennridge School Board members overturned a controversial ban on pride flags and a policy that barred teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues with students.
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Shapiro administration distributes $120 million for school safety and mental health support
Close to $20 million in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee was approved last week to fund school safety and mental health support across the commonwealth.
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Video: This Pa. tarot shop owner went viral after police visit. Now, they’re fighting back
Beck Lawrence went viral last fall after being warned by Hanover’s police chief that they could face charges over an arcane law from 1861 outlawing fortune telling for profit in Pennsylvania.
