To combat substance abuse in Pennsylvania, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced a potentially life-saving initiative, offering $6.5 million in grants to support individuals grappling with substance use disorders. The grants aim to expand drop-in center services, which provide a safe, judgment-free place for people to learn about and connect with recovery and treatment options. As the opioid crisis continues to grip the state, drop-in centers aim to offer more than just a place to turn for help. They are a lifeline, providing harm reduction, recovery support, and when an individual is ready, a treatment pathway, said DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika ...
Easter egg hunts are a common thing this time of year, but a group of churches in Greene County are taking that idea to new heights. Ten churches from throughout the county and S.O.A.R. of Greene County will drop 50,000 eggs from a helicopter at the Greene County Airport on Sunday. Pastor ...
Young people dying by suicide has occurred with alarming frequency in recent years. Over the past five years, suicide has been the second-leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 19 in the United States, second only to accidents. And from 2007 to 2021, suicides among American ...
A number of individuals focused on child abuse prevention are holding a town hall in Brownsville to educate the public and address concerns about how agencies respond to cases. Fayette County Crime Victims Center Executive Director Andrea Hibbs said organizers chose to hold it there in light of two cases of child abuse in the borough. “This will give that community an opportunity to respond to those incidents, how they can help as a community and where to go if they suspect abuse,” Hibbs said. One involved allegations that parents zip tied and locked their 6-year-old daughter in a dog crate, deprived her of food and beat her. During a February preliminary hearing, a nephew ...
Mount Pleasant swimmers, behind the lead of Lily King and Joseph Gardner, had dominating performances Saturday on the final day of the PIAA Class AA Swimming & Diving Championship at Bucknell University. Gardner was named the Swimmer of the Meet after winning the 100 breaststroke in a ...
Over the past two basketball seasons the Uniontown Red Raiders have faced the formidable Lincoln Park Leopards three times in the PIAA and WPIAL playoffs. Last season the Raiders were downed by the Leopards in the PIAA tournament, 85-64, on their way to a Class 4A state championship. This ...
Mount Pleasant junior Lily King had two impressive swims Friday evening, and both led to gold medals on the opening day of the PIAA Class AA Swimming & Diving Championships at Bucknell University. Teammate Kiersten O'Connor had a pair of equally noteworthy performances for an ...
Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ...
Although it’s winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring – and beyond – by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. The 2024 seedling order form is available online, and sales are underway. The Howard ...