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TREVORTON — A Trevorton couple is feeding one family one lasagna at a time as part of a national organization’s way to help strengthen communities.

MILTON — The Central PA Business and Education Association is hosting a seminar and training series on reentry programs at work as part of Second Chance Awareness Month.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania high school students told the governor and attorney general that help is needed to navigate harmful online deepfakes and misinformation, and to also avoid social media distractions throughout the school day.

SELINSGROVE — Jennifer Cunningham’s 11-year-old son, Chase, was born with disabilities that will require round-the-clock care for the rest of his life, but finding consistent home health care is a constant struggle.

A senior administration official says the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war. The department sent the request to the White House, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private information. It’s an extraordinarily high number and comes on top of extra funding the Defense Department already received last year in President Donald Trump’s big tax cuts bill. Asked about the figure at a press conference Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not directly confirm the amount, saying it could change.

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MCALISTERVILLE — Promise Ranch is a working horse ranch and camp, hidden in a quiet little valley of Juniata County on 46 acres of meadows and woodland. But more than that, it’s a place where hurting hearts are encouraged to come and find healing.

Law enforcement agencies around the state are struggling to crack down on the rapidly growing spread of child sexual abuse material generated through AI platforms.

LEWISBURG — Book lovers are invited to browse and shop at the Public Library for Union County’s upcoming book sale at the library's community room from March 25 to March 28.The book sale will be held at 255 Reitz Blvd., Lewisburg. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Public Library for Union County. For more information, call 570-523-1172 or visit unioncountylibraries.orgSale hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25, 9:30 to 7 p.m. March 26, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27 and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LEWISBURG — Registration for the annual Brandon Kramm Memorial Golf Tournament is open.