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USC going with different travel plan for Rutgers game
Due to the length of the trip, the Trojans will depart for Rutgers a day earlier than they typically do for road games
Person of interest arrested after Beloit business robbed with non-explosive object
One person was arrested, and no injuries were reported after someone robbed a Beloit business with an object they claimed was a bomb, the City of Beloit Department announced Thursday.
Intermountain Health and Utah Highway Safety Office Urge Parents to Rethink Common Car Seat Mistakes
Ahead of Child Passenger Safety Week happening September 20–26, Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital and the Utah Department of Public Safety's Highway Safety Office are urging parents and caregivers to take a fresh look at how they are restraining their kids in the car.More than 65% of car seats are installed or used incorrectly, ...
Oregon DOJ convicts multiple business owners of Medicaid fraud
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a series of Medicaid fraud enforcement actions from the Oregon Department of Justice's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), involving non-emergency transportation companies and a mental health care provider. The cases include guilty pleas from the transportation business owners and a grand jury indictment against the
Licking County Health Department has tested a record number of bats for rabies this year - The Reporting Project
The health department said of the 50 bats it has tested this year, zero have tested positive for the deadly virus.
Cole County Health Department confirms case of rabies in a bat
The Cole County Health Department confirmed that a bat was found to have a positive case of rabies.The bat was tested after it had contact with a stray cat.The
Outcome of suit against Department of Labor could boost skimpy employer health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
MDI Health Celebrates Community at 2026 Annual Meeting
BAR HARBOR—MDI Health celebrated the people and partnerships strengthening local healthcare during its 2026 Annual Meeting and Community Celebration, held September 15 at the Bar Harbor Club. The gathering brought together patients, medical staff, employees, trustees, volunteers, supporters, and community partners to recognize the year’s accomplishments and honor those whose contributions make a meaningful difference across the organization and the communities it serves. “This celebration is an opportunity to recognize the extraordinary people who make our work possible,” said Chrissi Maguire, president and CEO of MDI Health. “Their compassion, dedication, and belief in strong local healthcare can be felt throughout our hospital, health centers, Birch Bay Village, and the communities we serve.” During the celebration, MDI Health presented its 2026 Impact Award to Mount Desert Nursing Association (MDNA), recognizing the organization as Community Partner of the Year for providing compassionate, skilled in-home nursing care across Mount Desert Island, Trenton, and Lamoine. “MDNA extends care beyond our walls, helping people remain safely at home, surrounded by the people and places they know and love,” Maguire said. “Its work lies at the intersection of healthcare and community and strengthens our entire healthcare system.” “For 77 years, MDNA has helped our neighbors recover and remain safely at home,” said Amy McVety, MDNA Executive Director. “Our longstanding partnership with MDI Health helps ensure a seamless transition from hospital to home and the continued care patients need. We are grateful for this recognition and especially proud of our talented, hardworking team.” The evening marked a transition in Board leadership. Martha Wagner, PhD, was recognized as she concluded her term as chair of the MDI Health Board of Trustees. Madeleine Braun, PhD, MBA, was introduced as incoming chair. “It is an honor to build on Martha’s leadership and serve an organization so deeply connected to this community,” Braun said. Individual honorees recognized during the evening’s program included Nancy D’Agostino, MDI Health Volunteer of the Year; George Rossi, Birch Bay Village Volunteer of the Year; Marc Woolfolk, Birch Bay Village Employee of the Year; and Beth Applebee, MDI Hospital Employee of the Year. “These honorees represent the very best of who we are,” Maguire said. The program also highlighted new initiatives and honors from the past year. MDI Health launched a free Screening Mammogram Scholarship Program to remove financial barriers to early detection, supported by a generous grant from the Maine Cancer Foundation. An in-hospital food pantry has been opened to meet rising community need and address the link between nutrition and health. MDI Health earned CMS five-star ratings for Patient Experience and Nurse Communication, top marks in the 2026–2027 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, recognition from the American Hospital Association and American Heart Association, and a third consecutive Best Places to Work in Maine designation. The hospital will open its new Main Entrance this fall, as work advances on the expanded Emergency Department and other patient-care spaces. The Building Our Future Campaign has raised more than $56 million in capital and programmatic support to date. “Everything we have accomplished reflects the strength of this community,” Maguire said. “We are grateful to everyone who has contributed their time, talent, leadership, and support to help MDI Health continue meeting the evolving needs of the region.” Subscribe Share Leave a comment
Mike Watkins named 2026 Penn State Distinguished Poultry Science Alumnus
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Department of Animal Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has named Mike Watkins, vice president of live operations for Bell & Evans in...
Exclusive-Pennsylvania asks for CDC help on measles outbreak, demands agency recognize measles deaths
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Dan Levine WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania health department said it was requesting emergency support from the US CDC as it grapples with one of the country's
Health Departments Offer Flu Vaccine Ahead of Peak Flu Season
An annual flu shot is the best way to prevent serious flu-related illness and is now available at health departments across coastal Georgia.
New York launches tracker as measles cases hit 57
The New York State Department of Health launched an online dashboard on Tuesday to track a measles outbreak that has infected at least 57 people in the state so far in 2026.
Newman Regional Health celebrates Inpatient Rehab Week
Inpatient Rehabilitation Week is coming to an end, and Newman Regional Health's department director joined KVO...
Birmingham midfielder Fujimoto departs on loan
Birmingham City midfielder Kanya Fujimoto returns to former club Tokyo Verdy on loan.
Hood College's communications department and business school will merge
Hood College announced that its Department of Communication Arts and its George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business will merge to form the new Delaplaine School of Business and Communication
Joyce takes Stoke academy coaching role
Warren Joyce joins Stoke City's academy coaching department.
Virginia Department of Health officials, food quality professionals detail latest food regulations
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — New food safety regulations that establish updated standards for handling food, sanitation and staff oversight, while adding another food allergen, took effect across Virgi…
Maryland health officials warn of possible measles exposure at 3 Ocean City locations
The Maryland Department of Health is warning about possible measles exposure at three locations in Ocean City earlier this month.
Marietta/Belpre Health Department hosting ‘Diaper Drive’ to support families
MARIETTA – The Marietta/Belpre Health Department is hosting a “Diaper Drive” through Sept. 30 to further its diaper bank program started in May, and will support local families and organizations that provide diapers to those in need. Donations are accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 304 Putnam St. Cammie Loane, registrar and financial […]
Alabama awards $262,000 grant to upgrade forensic science equipment
Gov. Kay Ivey's office has awarded $262,000 to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to enhance drug case investigations and morgue services.
DBEDT brings business resources to entrepreneurs statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism will participate in the Innovate Maui Nui Conference on Maui on Sept. 23.
Maryland health officials release list of potential measles exposure sites
Officials with the Maryland Department of Health is alerting residents about potential measles exposure following an individual from another state visiting several locations within Maryland.
Healthy Living with Northern Health: Emergency department
Nobody looks forward to an Emergency Room visit, but it’s good to know that it is there if you need it.
Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution
A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and false statements tied to the recent review of a 2009 murder conviction.
Hood announces new Delaplaine School of Business and Communication
Hood College’s Department of Communication Arts and George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business are merging to form the Delaplaine School of Business and Communication, school officials announced.
What Does the Science of Climate Change Really Look Like?
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series on how the Right should think about environmental and climate policy. Read Chris Barnard on Reclaiming Environmental Policy from the Left. More than a decade ago, the world’s governments negotiated and signed the Paris Climate Agreement, committing to hold global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. In the following years, climate had immense cultural power. Greta Thunberg emerged. Fortune 500 companies established net-zero plans. The U.S. got the Inflation Reduction Act. Then the pendulum swung back. President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, speaking of green energy as a “scam” and carbon footprints as a “hoax” and on all matters of international policy emphasizing bilateral engagement and power over globalism and cooperation. The technology companies that had been at the forefront of net-zero pledges and green leadership discovered the importance of all-of-the-above power to their visions for artificial intelligence and began quietly postponing or removing their targets. On the left side of the political spectrum, rising concerns about inflation and cost pushed climate lower down in the stated priorities of voters and stump speeches of politicians. The moment is ripe for a reset on the politics of climate change and for conservatives especially to chart a course that acknowledges and addresses the real challenges in plausible ways. So what should we think about climate change as we enter a post-peak climate era? If it is neither an apocalypse nor a hoax, what will hold up as a durable view of climate change? And how does it project onto the concerns and priorities of the right-of-center’s emerging coalition? New to Commonplace_? Subscribe below to get the magazine in your inbox._ Subscribe A Solid Foundation As the politics and economics of climate careened over the past ten years, the physics carried on regardless. In 2015, the year the Paris Climate Agreement was adopted, the world emitted 41.2 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide. By 2025, emissions had risen only 2.4%, to 42.2 gigatonnes, because falling emissions from land use offset increasing emissions from fossil fuels. But slow growth in annual emissions is not rapid decline, let alone net-zero, so carbon dioxide kept accumulating in the atmosphere, going from 399 to 426 parts per million. Global temperature kept rising too, from about 1.1 degrees Celsius above the 1850–1900 average in 2015, to 1.4 degrees above it in 2025. None of this should surprise anyone. Even most prominent skeptics, like the authors of the 2025 report commissioned by the Trump administration’s Department of Energy, accept the basic physics. Carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere at industrial volumes accumulates and traps heat that would otherwise escape to space. That heat warms the upper ocean and increases temperatures at the surface. Increased ocean heat and melting of land ice cause sea levels to rise. Changes in the climate become noticeable to us as subtle shifts in temperature and precipitation, seasons arriving early or late, changes in the surrounding ecosystem, and weather extremes. The much more meaningful debate is not about whether these things are happening, but about what it all means for human societies. (While it is a proxy measure of overall risk, no one experiences global surface temperature.) This debate invokes at least three interesting questions: how much today’s warming is showing up in regional climate trends, how much more warming we should anticipate, and how extreme weather events can be understood in the context of climate change. Recent scientific advances give us new insights into each of these, but there is still much to learn. This is the context in which the next generation of conservative leaders will be the first to deal with significant climate change as a fact, not a forecast. It will be with them for their entire careers. Our evolving scientific picture of climate change will come from weather and climate records stretching further into the past, new kinds of observations in the present, better modeling tools for the future, and simply more time to observe the emergence of climate signals and their tangible effects on ecosystems and communities in the United States and around the world. The policy landscape will be shaped by not only the impacts of changes in the climate, but also by the ways in which societies respond and by the emergence of new technologies for both altering the trajectory of emissions and adapting to new climate realities. Global climate records now show the fingerprints of warming in different phenomena around much of the world. The IPCC, in its most recent assessment report, documents warming trends over all land regions, even as natural variability adds substantial variance to local trends. And the highest temperature extremes have become more intense and frequent, almost everywhere, since the 1950s. Scientists are highly confident that these changes are attributable to human influence. But confidence in detecting trends and attributing them to human influence degrades across heavy precipitation events; drought trends are heterogeneous and not attributable to human activity with great confidence. For hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe storms there is even less confidence in trends or their relationship to climate change. In general, a fair summary of the evidence is that for well-observed phenomena, like surface temperature or heavy rainfall, with a clear relationship to warming, our multidecadal observations are consistent with human influence overcoming natural variability over long time periods and extremes increasing. For regions that are sampled more sparsely, or phenomena with a higher noise-to-signal ratio, we will need to observe them longer to understand the magnitude of the climate signal or improve dynamical understanding using models and observations together. But for Climate For those who can’t wait, we also have new techniques that attempt to understand the role climate change has in influencing particular extreme events. When the climate is changing and disaster strikes, it is natural to ask whether that disaster was somehow “caused” by climate change. For scientists and policymakers acting in good faith, answering that question helps develop a more accurate picture of the problem, how it may be getting worse, and what preparations we should be making to respond to it. It may, at some point, give some weight to how liability is assigned by courts or adaptation funding is distributed by society. But how we ask this question is extremely important. It is easy to get the analysis wrong by discounting the role that meteorology plays. As meteorologist Theodore Shepherd explained in a clear 2016 review of climate attribution methods, “if a weather or climate event is truly extreme in the present climate, then perforce it requires unusual meteorological conditions, which means that climate change is at most a contributing factor.” Share Scientists have two ways to probe climate as a contributing factor, both of which have entered media coverage of extreme weather events. One asks a probabilistic question: How much more likely is a particular event (e.g., a temperature record over a particular area) amid global warming? The answer involves using historical records and computer simulations to estimate the likelihood of such an event in both a changed and a preindustrial climate. The findings are less about the specific event, and more about events of that nature. The other question is: How has the changed climate affected the specific event in question? Here, scientists try to understand what a similar event would have looked like in the preindustrial climate. This is sometimes called the storyline approach, where the story is the specific meteorological details of the event. These methods offer ways to test the intuition of scientists about real weather extremes. In late June and early July of 2021, a persistent high-pressure ridge, or heat dome, set up over the Pacific Northwest and an extraordinary heat wave affected the area from Oregon to British Columbia. For six days, it shattered temperature records across the region and hundreds died from heat-related causes, in an area where such high, and persistently high, temperatures were well outside of experience and many live without air conditioning. Scientists have studied its connection to climate change using multiple approaches. This specific event was created by a rare combination of meteorological factors, a strong high-pressure ridge created the conditions for extreme heat, which occurred on top of higher average temperatures in the region from global warming. Probabilistic analyses showed that climate change increased the likelihood of such an event by at least 8-fold to more than 100-fold. One standout example found that such an event had effectively zero probability of occurring in the preindustrial climate. The enormous range in these assessments reflects how hard it is to estimate probabilities of events at the tail of the historical record. Estimates of the effect on the temperature of the event are more clustered. A recent review paper documents how multiple methodologies have found a positive influence, roughly 1-2 degrees Celsius of an anomaly that exceeded 15 degrees, of climate change on the temperature magnitude of the event. Multiple studies have investigated and found some positive influence of climate change in other extreme events. Attribution studies found climate likely increased the heavy rainfall that accompanied Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and surrounding regions in 2024. The extensive fires that struck Los Angeles in 2025 illustrate how the causal chain can become messy, though. Studies do detect a positive influence of climate on the event’s likelihood, but while climate change likely contributed to underlying aridity, it would not have played a role in the heavy winds or land practices that preceded disaster. These event attribution studies will become more common for extreme, or damaging, weather events. They can be produced quickly, and often are reported before peer review. As the Pacific Northwest heatwave example shows, when multiple methods converge on a positive attribution, the finding should probably carry some weight even if you have to be careful about accepting the results from a single study. I expect that as climate change proceeds and the climate thus departs further from a preindustrial counterfactual, the influence will become more detectable across a variety of extreme events and more easily identified. This will be used to cast blame, but can also be used to inform how communities and society adapt to ongoing change. We May Still Be Surprised One positive development, insofar as less climate change is better, has been that our central estimates for future climate change should probably be revised downward. Mostly, that is because the high-end warmings that scientists regularly analyzed about ten to 20 years ago, driven by high emissions throughout the twenty-first century, now appear to be somewhere between unlikely and impossible. At one time, the upper end of mainstream climate projections extended well into 4 to 6 degrees Celsius of warming by the end of this century, which, models suggest, would have wrought enormous real-world damage. Current energy and policy trends now point toward 2.5 or 3 degrees. Damages and risks are commonly modeled as increasing steeply with more warming, so this is already a better-than-previously-expected outcome for the climate (which is independent of the physical response to emissions). But we should maintain a wide range for plausible outcomes and prepare for the possibility of being surprised. Emissions trajectories are subject to deep uncertainty, the physical climate response is still developing, and whatever change occurs in the climate will then be mediated through unpredictable economic, social, and political institutions. Over the past decade, the pace of warming surprised some keen observers and appeared to accelerate, though not yet outside the range of expectation provided by climate models. The reasons for that apparent acceleration are being actively studied (as was the apparent pause in warming from 1998 to 2012), but no single driver has emerged. Some blame it on the El Niño, variability which would have no bearing on climate. Some think it is a result of factories in East Asia and global shipping fleets cutting aerosol emissions, which in the strongest version of the argument would indicate higher climate sensitivity to carbon-dioxide emissions. Others are more measured, not yet ready to draw solid conclusions as to whether climate projections require revision. We will have to see. Long-Term Thinking Climate change asks us to think over long time scales. But the pace of human-driven warming is compressing a large global change into a century. Changing weather patterns and extreme events are already causing adjustment costs and damages and will do more. Adaptation will help, but it is not free. For some communities, these costs will erode livelihoods and well-being, and may force migration. Are we prepared for large-scale managed retreats in the United States? Thankfully, American wealth, geographical diversity, and moderate climates may leave us better prepared than many around the world. But wealthy countries can still suffer serious disruption from narrowly concentrated costs, even if they appear entirely manageable in aggregate. Readers of Commonplace are familiar with the challenges of rapidly adapting to economic forces. The displacement that came from the China Shock is barely perceptible in aggregate GDP and employment data, but it affected millions of people and those people were far less mobile than economic models tended to assume. Deindustrialization rippled through the nation with enormous effects for not only our economic vitality, but also our national security. The forces surrounding climate change may not be so different; the world gets richer and must accept some diffuse costs. Those may be modest overall, but cause all manner of unpredictable effects with which policymakers must cope. In the case of the China Shock, our faith in a growing pie served us poorly. We’ll need to do better on climate. Leave a comment
Charges pending after marijuana and THC products seized at Bristol business, police say
Charges are pending after police seized numerous illegal items at a smoke shop, according to the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department.Police said they recently
House votes to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Pennsylvania measles cases top 700 after four outbreak-related deaths reported
Sept 16 () - The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 731 measles cases, up 38 from Monday's update, as the outbreak continued to spread in the state at the center of the nation's...
Why Bills should continue to lean into early-down passing
This is a big departure from recent Bills offenses
With sports, new costs and old challenges vex UNC system
UNC system's 15 athletic departments all ran deficits in 2024-25, prompting board discussion on the broken college sports model and need for federal action.
10th Circuit judge asks DOJ for info on ‘disturbing’ immigration detention practice
A member of the Denver-based federal appeals court made an unusual request to a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer on Tuesday to investigate the apparent practice of withholding bond hearings for those in immigration custody months after a precedent-setting ruling found the government’s view on mandatory detentions unlawful. In the past year, Colorado’s U.S. District […]
West Nile virus death confirmed in Georgia, health department says
So far, the department has confirmed eight human cases of the virus this year — but that number is expected to rise.
Georgia health officials confirm 8 West Nile virus cases, 1 death
The Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus in 2026, including one death, and is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Scabies concern at Lewis County High School addressed; health officials explain reporting guidelines
The Lewis County Health Department was notified of a scabies concern at Lewis County High School on Sept. 10.
College of Ag Sciences Names Head of the Department of Plant Science
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Joe Louis has been named head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Oct. 7. Louis joins...
Outcome of suit against Department of Labor could boost skimpy employer health plans
The Trump administration has been sharply focused on expanding access to alternative coverage.
Christian County Health Department Offers Personalized Emergency Plans
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the Christian County Health Department (CCHD) is helping residents prepare before severe weather or another emergency occurs. CCHD Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Ellen, is offering to create personalized emergency plans for area households. Residents can call the health department at […]
Spurwink opens Lewiston crisis center to offer 24/7 behavioral health services
The center offers a voluntary alternative to emergency department visits and other crisis settings. Staff also connect people with ongoing services and recovery support.
Clarksville Police, Centerstone awarded grant for Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team
The Clarksville Police Department and Centerstone are recipients of a Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team Partnerships Grant.
Cumberland County Schools Business Operations earns Meritorious Budget Award for third consecutive year
Cumberland County Schools continues to demonstrate strong fiscal leadership as the district’s Business Operations Department has earned the 2026–2027 Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International for the third consecutive year.The national recognition honors excellence in budget preparation and presentation, highlighting the department’s commitment to transparency, accountability and sound financial practices. The award is presented following a rigorous peer review by experienced school finance professionals who evaluate district budgets against nationally recognized standards.“This recognition reflects the leadership of the Cumberland County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy, along with the hard work of our Business Operations team,” said Jay Toland, associate superintendent of Business Operations, in a press release. “We take pride in using public funds wisely and making our budget clear and accessible so our community can see how those resources support student success.”ASBO International’s award program promotes budget documents that are comprehensive, accessible and informative for families, staff and community members.“An effective school budget is more than just numbers—it’s a vital tool for building trust and engaging the community,” said Executive Director of ASBO International Jim Rowan in a press release. “The Meritorious Budget Award recognizes districts like Cumberland County Board of Education that prioritize financial clarity and accountability.”
SCOTUS to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman's challenge
Maine lobster fisherman Frank Thompson filed a lawsuit against the state's marine resources department over the GPS tracker requirement. He argues it constitutes unreasonable search and seizure.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a section of the Tyden Lofts apartment building in Hastings can be safely reoccupied following a ricin exposure incident earlier this month.
Alabama Department of Public Health improperly reimbursed $28M in federal vaccine program, audit finds
$27.94 million of the ADPH’s reimbursements over a five-year period had inadequate documentation or were unrelated to contract purposes.
4 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down four Central Florida restaurants during the week from Sept. 6-13 after conducting health inspections.
New York launches measles dashboard as cases rise statewide
The New York State Department of Health launched a new measles dashboard that tracks cases by county and date
A Jackson County measles case shut down the health department. Here’s what we know
A measles case in eastern Jackson County shut down the health department Monday as officials work to limit the spread and find people who may have been exposed. This is the second confirmed measles case in Jackson County this year.
New York launches measles dashboard as cases rise statewide
The New York State Department of Health launched a new measles dashboard that tracks cases by county and date
Senate Hearing on Department of Health & Human Services Executive Nominations
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee holds a hearing on three of President Trump's executive nominations for positions at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Joint Finance Committee receives updates on tax collections, Rural Health Transformation
CHARLESTON – Members of the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Finance were updated Tuesday on the latest regarding general revenue fund tax collections and federal Rural Health Transformation grants on the last day of interim meetings. Department of Revenue Cabinet Secretary Eric Nelson and Deputy Secretary Pete Shirley said gains in the collections […]
Conspiracy and politics: How a man ran a St. Louis County city from behind bars
While in the St. Louis County jail, now-former Riverview Mayor Michael Cornell made significant changes in the city’s government and police department, jail call recordings obtained by First Alert 4 Investigates uncovered.
Rabies-related health alert issued in Kansas amid increase in reports of sick wildlife encounters
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State health officials have issued an alert Tuesday due to a recent increase in reported encounters of rabid animals in Kansas Officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Env…
Health officials clear part of Hastings apartment building after ricin exposure
In a letter health consultation dated Sept. 15 and addressed to Barry-Eaton County Health Department Health Officer Rebekah Condon, MDHHS concluded that first floor apartment units 101 through 113 and the connecting hallway from unit 113 to the south stairwell no longer pose an imminent danger to life and health from ricin.
VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog finds
More than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds.
Cabell-Huntington Health Department
Harley and Liz from the Cabell Huntington Health Department stopped by to talk about how you can keep you and your family safe this flu season.
McCormick, Fetterman question termination of more than 150 health research grants
Pennsylvania's senators are demanding information about more than 150 health research grants canceled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this summer.
Measles case confirmed in Jackson County as health officials cite vaccine misinformation
Staff at health department were exposed but are vaccinated, officials say.
Health officials confirm measles case in Marathon County
The Marathon County resident with measles became infected while traveling outside of Wisconsin, according to the Marathon County Health Department.
Prevent cancer. Get the HPV vaccine. - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Last revised Sept. 15, 2026 Did you know about 4 in 5 people will get human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their lives? It’s a common infection.
College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science
Joe Louis has been named head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Oct. 7.
Pa. announces two measles deaths, bringing total to four in ongoing outbreak
The dead are an 18-year-old from Mifflin County and a 40-year-old Jefferson County woman. Both were unvaccinated, the department said.
Health officials confirm Marathon County measles case linked to out-of-state travel
MADISON, Wis. (WAOW) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Marathon County Health Department have confirmed a case of measles in a Marathon County resident.The case was exposed during
Arkansas Department of Health cutting dozens of jobs due to ‘budget priorities’
The Arkansas Department of Health says dozens of jobs are being cut before the end of the year.
State health officials launch 'measles dashboard' as cases rise in upstate regions
The New York State Department of Health launched its new Measles Dashboard on Tuesday.
Pa. Department of Health confirms state's fourth measles-related death in Mifflin County
Officials with Pennsylvania's Department of Health are reporting the fourth measles-related death in the Commonwealth.
Measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania rise to 4, health officials say
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed two additional measles-related deaths on Tuesday.
Amid national backlash, Patel throws support behind Flock cameras
FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday praised Flock cameras as being a useful tool for federal investigators, touting their use to help track down criminals. The prolific use of Flock cameras by private businesses, police departments, local districts, and states nationwide to automatically record the license plates of all passing vehicles has sparked scrutiny in […]
Pa. Department of Health confirms state's fourth measles-related death in Mifflin County
Officials with Pennsylvania's Department of Health are reporting the fourth measles-related death in the Commonwealth.
Interim Report: Joint Committee on Finance
The Joint Finance Committee met this morning. First, the committee heard from the Department of Revenue. The general revenue fund is $34.8 million over the estimate. The personal income tax revenue and sales tax revenue are both up. Severance is under the estimate. The state road fund is $27.2 million…
Health department reports 2 more measles-related deaths in Pa.
The Department of Health reported two more measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, bringing the total number to four so far in 2026.
4th measles-related death announced by Pennsylvania health officials
A fourth person has died of measles-related complications in Pennsylvania, the state's health department announced Tuesday.
U.S. cuts military aid to Europe, Mideast to support Trump allies in Americas
The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing
Why did Tom Bergeron leave “DWTS”? Here’s why he felt ‘screwed’ after his original departure
The OG host’s departure came amid a controversial casting decision.
CHIP Implementation Efforts at PHIG-Funded Local Health Departments
Learn how local public health jurisdictions are bolstering their work using community health improvement plans.
North Central District Health Department offering grant for healthier concession stands
A local health department is aiming to bring healthier options to school concession stands.The North Central District Health Department—based in O'Neill—said it
Massage therapist accused of sexual assaults at Napa business
(KRON) — A massage therapist in Napa was arrested Sunday following two reports of sexual assaults that allegedly occurred at Herbal Health Massage on back-to-back days, police said. Liangfu Zheng, 50, of Napa, was booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on suspicion of rape of an unconscious person, sexual battery involving an unconscious […]
NCDHHS receives federal grants to improve mental health programs
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said it received three federal grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that…
GE HealthCare Announces CareIntellect for Operations, Helping Health Systems Optimize Resources and Expand Access to Care
CHICAGO, September 15, 2026--GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced CareIntellect™ for Operations, a new AI-enabled Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application designed to help health systems forecast capacity constraints up to 72 hours in advance, providing comprehensive unit-, department-, and enterprise-level views of emerging bottlenecks. By analyzing hundreds of patient- and operational-level data points—including bed availability, patient delays, staffing, wait times, and ancillary serv
Pennsylvania senators McCormick, Fetterman seek answers on canceled health grants
Republican Sen. Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman are pressing the Department of Health and Human Services for details about the cancellation of federal health research grants affecting institutions across the commonwealth.
Baltimore proposes new Department of Neighborhood Safety to handle some nonviolent 911 calls
Baltimore leaders are proposing a new Department of Neighborhood Safety that would send trained responders to certain nonviolent 911 calls instead of police officers.
5,000 DOD civilian dependents in Japan gain access to health care assistance
About 5,000 dependents in Japan will gain access to a Pentagon program that helps Defense Department civilians find and pay for medical care off base.
Kelly Pompilio of Alexandria Police Department receives WellCare’s Overall Community Health Champion Award
WellCare of Kentucky honored 12 individuals and organizations at its seventh annual Community Health Champions Awards at Churchill Downs, and a top awared when to Kelly Pompilio of the Alexandria…
Laredo Health Department offers COVID-19, flu vaccines
New COVID-19 and flu vaccines have arrived in Laredo ahead of respiratory illness season.
Marietta/Belpre Health Department hosting ‘Diaper Drive’ to support families
MARIETTA – The Marietta/Belpre Health Department is hosting a “Diaper Drive” through Sept. 30 to further its diaper bank program started in May, and will support local families and organizations that provide diapers to those in need. Donations are accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 304 Putnam St. Cammie Loane, registrar and financial […]
Minnesota health department specialist talks Asthma Peak Week
If you or someone you know lives with asthma, right now isn't just the start of fall, it's historically the most dangerous time of the year. The third week of September is known as Asthma Peak Week. Every year around this time, hospitals and emergency rooms see a spike is asthma attacks and respiratory emergencies. Andrea Hickle, the asthma program manager for the Minnesota Department of Health, joined FOX 9 News at 5 to talk about Asthma Peak Week.
Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war
The Pentagon’s official watchdog released a special report about the Iran war on Monday, representing the Defense Department’s first formal accounting of US equipment and facility losses from the conflict.
Health Department reports end of Boone County cyclosporiasis cases
Following 114 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in Boone County this summer, there have been no reported cases in September.
NCDHHS receives grants to strengthen mental health programs
September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, and the department says the funding will help its efforts to lower suicide deaths and attempts in the state.