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More Centre County municipalities aiming for stricter oversight of potential data centers
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (261+ words) CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " Multiple townships in Centre County are gearing up to give themselves more power to negotiate the terms of potential data center projects. College Township was the first in the county to update its zoning ordinances in…...
PA House passes bill to ban cellphones in schools
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (167+ words) HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) " The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban cell phones in all classrooms, including high schools. House Bill 1814 passed with bipartisan support on Monday, in a 126-75 vote. The bill would ban cell phone…...
911 dispatchers honored during National Telecommunicators Week
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (141+ words) This week is National Telecommunicators Week, and officials in Cambria County are honoring 911 dispatchers. The red carpet was rolled out at the Cambria County Emergency Services Department as the call center was decorated in celebration. Officials with the Emergency Services…...
Viral Tik Tok shows 2-year-old ordering at restaurant to 'overcome social anxiety"
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (13+ words) Viral Tik Tok shows 2-year-old ordering at restaurant to 'overcome social anxiety'WJAC...
Centre County gets $1 M grant to upgrade radio communications for local first responders
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (99+ words) by Gary Sinderson/WJAC staff CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " Centre County is receiving a million dollar federal grant to upgrade the communications system for emergency responders. Officials say the funding will go towards a 4. 5 million dollar project to buy over…...
Pennsylvania considers statewide cellphone ban in schools
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) A proposed bill in the Pennsylvania State Senate (SB 1014) is sparking debate over a potential statewide ban on cellphones in schools. Lawmakers, educators, doctors, and students gathered in Harrisburg to discuss the implications of such a ban, citing concerns over…...
Secret Service dismantles major plot to disrupt New York's cell network near UN Assembly
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (285+ words) President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend United Nations General Assembly sessions. The Secret Service says it has dismantled a large stockpile of equipment in the New York area capable of knocking out cellular networks. (U. S. Secret Service) The…...
Online scams everywhere, new report shows; experts offer tips to protect yourself
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (776+ words) (TNND) " Nearly three-quarters of Americans have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, according to a new Pew Research Center report. And that might even be underselling the extent of the problem, said C. Jordan Howell, an assistant professor of…...