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OXFORD, PA — In a daring late-night rescue operation, two Oxford Borough Police officers are being hailed as heroes after they evacuated residents from a burning building on South Third …
Oxford Borough Police Officers Hailed as Heroes for Saving Lives in Massive Fire Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Two members of PA Task Force 1 were deployed Friday to Maui, Hawaii as part of a 28-member FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management …
PA Task Force 1 Sends Aid to Hawaii: FEMA Search and Rescue Team Deploys to Assist in Devastating Situation Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted an administrative declaration of a disaster for businesses affected by the R.M. Palmer factory …
Disaster Declaration for R.M. Palmer Explosion: Access to Recovery Loans for Affected Businesses Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Samples from crops in Beaver and Washington Counties, following the East Palestine train derailment, show no contamination, according to Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. Redding has assured producers that …
No Crop Contamination Found After Norfolk Southern Train Derailment, Assures Agriculture Secretary Read More
Do you feel anxious when it comes to stocking up on fuel during uncertain times? You’re not alone: a recent survey revealed that nearly one-third of Pennsylvania drivers admit to …
Pennsylvanians: Are You Secretly Stockpiling Gas for Emergencies? Read More
DARLINGTON, PA — A bipartisan House Policy Committee hearing, featuring members of the House Majority Policy Committee and the Republican Policy Committee, heard testimony Tuesday on the state and local response …
Bipartisan Policy Committee Gathers Info on Derailment Response Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced the first round of results show no signs of groundwater contamination in Pennsylvania.
DEP Confirms No Groundwater Contamination From Derailment Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Wednesday sent a letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Michael Regan, Administrator of the …
Senators Unite to Protect Farmers from Norfolk Southern Derailment Read More PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he has secured an initial commitment from Norfolk Southern to pay millions for damages to Pennsylvania and its residents resulting from their February …
Governor Shapiro Secures Millions from Norfolk Southern to Cover Derailment Damage Read More
If you are like most people, the words “flooding” and “natural disaster” cause a sense of panic. And with good reason – floods can be incredibly destructive, resulting in loss …
Are You at Risk for Flooding? Here’s What You Need to Know Read More