Fall turkey season on the horizon

HARRISBURG — Another opportunity awaits Pennsylvania hunters. The state’s fall turkey season, which is held in 20 of 22 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), kicks off Saturday, Nov. 1. “Fall turkey season is a special time for Pennsylvania hunters,”...

911 getting AI foreign language translation technology

Butler County’s 911 emergency dispatch system is getting a new communicator that uses artificial intelligence technology to translate foreign languages. The county commissioners approved the $23,730 purchase, which includes a $1,500 set-up fee, of...

Blog: There is an obvious answer to grass vs synthetic at El Camino Park

Palo Alto has spent over a year debating whether we should replace the worn out synthetic field at El Camino Park with natural grass or synthetic turf. That is a long time discussing what seems to be a pretty simple question with a...

We research AI election threats. Here’s what we need to prepare for

We study AI and democracy. We’re worried about 2050, not 2026. Half of humanity lives in countries that held national elections last year. Experts warned that those contests might be derailed by a flood of undetectable, deceptive AI-generated...

WVU Tech and Millersville Secure Major Joint Grants for Clean Water Curriculum Research and Education, Call for Educator Involvement

As students head back to classrooms this fall, a new wave of clean water research and education is coming with them. West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) and Millersville University of Pennsylvania have each secured grants...

Pennsylvania Schools to Install BusPatrol Tech on 30 Buses

(TNS) — Upper Dublin School District officials plan to install "BusPatrol" technology on 30 buses next month in an effort to help keep students safe at bus stops. The joint partnership between the township's government, police department and...

Multilingual Content Aims to Open Govt. Doors in Pennsylvania

Expanding multilingual access to government is an important part of Pennsylvania state government’s “no-wrong-door” approach to accessing services, and technology is supporting this work in the Keystone State. Pennsylvania officials have been...

Aramark Healthcare+ and University of Pennsylvania Health System Announce Systemwide Partnership

Two leading Philadelphia-based organizations will work together to streamline key healthcare support services PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ARMK–Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) today announced a new...

Pennsylvania woman reunited with lost dog after thermal drone pilot searches her neighborhood

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania resident Angela Ruberto Rodden said she couldn't stop crying after her dog Samson, got startled and bolted from her yard. Desperate to find him, she contacted Precision Drone Services, which used infrared technology to...

Prepare your vehicle before the first snow falls

As the temperatures dip and the first flakes appear on the horizon, Pennsylvania motorists face an annual test of preparation and patience. Winter driving is not simply a matter of skill — it’s a matter of readiness. Every year, PennDOT reminds...

Pennsylvania students taught media bias through information literacy

(The Center Square) – Alongside the rise of political violence and tense social discourse, many observers point to the rise of misinformation and disinformation on the internet, the use of “rage-baiting” algorithms, and the proliferation of media...

Chadds Ford supervisor ordered to repay money earned as consultant to township

Chadds Ford Supervisor Samantha Reiner has been ordered by the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission to pay $12,491 she received as a “consultant” while performing her regular duties. The commission found Reiner violated two provisions of the Ethics Act...

Conflict of interest – State employee – Scientific paper

Where an environmental scientist employed by the state has asked whether she may co-write a paper (intended to be published in a scientific journal) incorporating the use of data that she compiled as part of her public duties and later requested...

AI 'Grandparent Scams' are on the rise in Pennsylvania

Grandparent scams are on the rise once again, but this time, AI technology is involved, officials say. AARP Pennsylvania warned residents about the resurgence and offered ways for older adults and their families to stay safe. A “Grandparent Scam”...

Commentary: Don’t starve the science that makes breakthroughs possible

Published 7:56 am Wednesday, October 8, 2025 By Julia R. Greer, Los Angeles Times If you’re scrolling through this story on a smartphone, you’re holding a product that harnesses one of the boldest investments the United States ever made into...

FirstService Residential Welcomes Beaver Hill Condominium Association to its Pennsylvania Portfolio

JENKINTOWN, Pa., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstService Residential, North America's leading residential community management company, is proud to announce it has been selected to provide full-service property management services for Beaver...

Armoring Your Fields to Avoid 4 Types of Erosion

Soil erosion by water is still the major source of soil degradation in the world, in the USA, and in Pennsylvania as well. This is true despite almost 100 years of soil conservation efforts in our nation. Our understanding of the processes of soil...

The Health Wrap: latest on Trump et al, research matters, global health updates – and scenes from Sweden

Our widely-read and well-travelled columnist, Associate Professor Lesley Russell, is back – with updates on a raft of research matters, including new publications on dementia, and news of “a rare and hopeful advance” against Huntington’s Disease....

Ireland-Based Kerry Plans Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Production Operations

Related Research Ireland-based food and beverage company Kerry plans to establish manufacturing operations in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create 61 jobs over the next three years. The company is leasing a facility,...

Pennsylvania agriculture secretary tours Chester County animal programs

PHOENIXVILLE — Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Technical College High School Pickering campus to highlight the importance of agricultural education in developing the next...