Lewistown Cancer Rally Supports 35 Local Families
When Relay for Life ended, cancer survivors in Lewistown didn't give up. They created their own fundraising event to keep every dollar helping neighbors in need.
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Nigerian Actor Pa James: My First Car Came From Papa Ajasco
Kayode Olasehinde, beloved as Pa James on Nigeria's hit sitcom "Papa Ajasco and Company," is setting the record straight about his 25-year career. While a co-star recently claimed poverty, Olasehinde shares a different story of fair pay and life-changing opportunities.
PA Invests $3.1M Linking Students with Manufacturing Firms
Pennsylvania just gave 851 college students the chance to solve real manufacturing challenges while getting paid to innovate. Since 2018, this program has funded groundbreaking partnerships that are keeping the state competitive in advanced manufacturing.
PA Student Wins Full-Tuition Scholarship at White Coat Event
Josephine Nyakundi burst into tears when she learned she'd won a full-tuition scholarship during her white coat ceremony, with her family watching online from Kenya. The surprise award, created by an alumnus to support underrepresented students, eliminates her financial burden so she can focus entirely on becoming a physician assistant.
PA Troopers and Hero Doctor Honored After Shootout
Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers who survived a shootout and the military veteran doctor who rushed to save them received the state's highest honors. Their story of courage and community support shows the power of service in action.
PA Offers $3K in Environmental Science Scholarships
Pennsylvania students passionate about protecting the planet can now apply for three $1,000 scholarships honoring conservation legends. Applications close May 22 for awards supporting the next generation of environmental leaders.
PA Student Wins $10K America250 Scholarship
Alison Bilbay earned one of just 25 scholarships celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The Jersey Shore High School senior plans to study criminal justice and become an investigator.
PA Hospital Opens $15K in Healthcare Scholarships
A Pennsylvania hospital foundation is investing in the next generation of healthcare workers with seven scholarships worth up to $15,000 each. The program even guarantees jobs for nursing students after graduation.
Astronaut Chris Williams Calls PA Students from Space
Pennsylvania students will get to talk with NASA astronaut Chris Williams live from the International Space Station this Thursday. The special event aims to spark interest in science and space careers for young people across the state.
PA Fish Fry Funds All-Volunteer Fire Department
A Good Friday tradition in Pennsylvania's Lower Valley isn't just feeding the community. It's keeping an all-volunteer fire department alive.
PA Turnpike Tests Wireless EV Charging Pads This Summer
Pennsylvania Turnpike is installing 20 wireless charging parking pads at its headquarters, powered entirely by solar energy. The project puts the state at the forefront of infrastructure innovation while moving toward energy independence by 2040.
Western PA Gets $25M for New EV Charging Stations
Pennsylvania is investing $25 million to build electric vehicle charging stations across Western Pennsylvania, making it easier for EV drivers to charge where they live and work. The funding could create 50 to 150 new charging stations from Lake Erie to West Virginia.
Preschool Teacher Emily Frame Wins $2K Award in PA
A Newtown preschool teacher who helps two-year-olds discover the world just won a prestigious award celebrating early educators who change lives. Emily Frame is one of 15 teachers in southeastern Pennsylvania honored with the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award.
Injured Bobcat Inspires $10K in Donations at PA Wildlife Center
A wild bobcat hit by a car is making a fierce recovery at a Pennsylvania wildlife center, thanks to emergency surgery and donations pouring in from across the country. Her return to aggressive, territorial behavior is exactly what rescuers hoped to see.
Rural PA Communities Unite to Fix Healthcare Access Gaps
When the nearest hospital is an hour away, rural Pennsylvania communities aren't waiting for help. They're training neighbors as health workers and bringing medicine directly to people's doorsteps.
PA Man Attempts World Record to Build Tanzanian School
A Pennsylvania athlete is putting his body through an eight-hour world record attempt, but the real goal is raising funds to build a school for 500 children in Tanzania. Tom Lavella has trained for three years to break the record for most ring muscle-ups in eight hours.
Johnson & Johnson Invests $1B in PA, Creating 500 Jobs
A new cell therapy manufacturing plant will bring life-saving medical innovation and hundreds of high-skilled jobs to Montgomery County by 2031. The facility represents a major win for Pennsylvania's growing life sciences industry.
Gary Sinise Foundation Gives $40K to Pa. Fire Department
A Pennsylvania fire department just upgraded rescue equipment that hasn't been replaced since 1994, thanks to a $40,000 grant from actor Gary Sinise's foundation. The new tools can lift a railcar but weigh less than the old gear, making rescue operations faster and safer.
PA Rep Thrives After Breast Cancer, Urges Early Screening
Pennsylvania State Representative Bridget Kosierowski is cancer-free after early detection through a routine mammogram led to successful treatment. Her message to women everywhere: don't skip your screenings.
PA Students Raise $54K for Make-A-Wish, Top Vocab Bowl
Students at DuBois Area School District are proving that academic excellence and compassion go hand in hand. From national vocabulary champions to young philanthropists raising over $50,000 for sick children, these Pennsylvania kids are showing what's possible when education meets heart.
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