Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ( Office of Gov. Tom Wolf ) HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania schools will remain shuttered for the rest of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic that has sickened thousands and caused hundreds of deaths statewide, under an order signed Thursday by the state's education secretary.

The extended shutdown order affects more than 1.7 million students in public and private K-12 schools. It means children will spend the rest of the year learning remotely.

The order applies through the last day of the current academic year, a date that varies among districts because calendars are set by school boards.

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What is the consumer price index and how is it used to measure inflation?

Sale stickers on a store shelf. A seven percent increase in the consumer price index (CPI) over the 12 months to December was the highest since 1982.

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer announced it is selling prickly valentines to send to a special ex-someone. "Bolder (and sharper) than your typical bouquet of flowers, each Prickly Valentine comes with a mini-cactus and commemorative card," the seltzer brand revealed in a press release.There is currently a limit of one cactus per customer, and an alcohol purchase is required. You can make a "point" to that lousy person and order here.With a $10 donation this Valentine's Day, The Florida Aquarium will also let you name a roach after an ex.Those who participate will receive a certificate commemorating the occasion and a photo of the roach. Participants will also be able to send a message with "words you wish you had said" or a "funny revenge confession." The aquarium said amusing, family-friendly confessions will be posted with anonymity on The Florida Aquarium’s social media. An, don't worry – they'll never "Hiss & Tell" who sent them! You can get started here.Meanwhile, the San Antonio Zoo will also host its Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser for its third year, where funds raised support the zoo’s vision of securing a future for wildlife. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Pennsylvania to begin curbside pickup at liquor stores

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania is starting curbside pickup at liquor stores around the state a month after Gov. Tom Wolf ordered them closed as part of a broader shutdown of businesses deemed nonessential.

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Bill Cosby not being considered for prison release due to virus

Although many inmates throughout the country are being sent home due to the threat of coronavirus and the increasing number of cases in prisons, Bill Cosby isn't going anywhere, officials say.

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Governor Wolf announces a new plan to reopen PA and its businesses

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Bill Cosby’s Publicist Says Cosby Not Meeting Governor’s Criteria For Early Release Because He Is A Violent Offender Is ‘Ludicrous’ (Exclusive Details)

TSR Exclusive Details: Although Bill Cosby’s team had held out hope for an early release following Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s order to release some convicts, officials made it clear that it wasn’t going to happen for Bill.

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Gov. Wolf unveils plan to reopen Pennsylvania economy

Governor Wolf announces a new plan to reopen PA and its businesses

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Bill Cosby ineligible for early prison release over coronavirus concerns

Bill Cosby will not be granted an early prison release despite Pennsylvania’s plan to release some convicts to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Gov. Wolf to unveil plan to reopen Pennsylvania economy

Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled an initiative to create a lead-free Pennsylvania through increased access to blood testing for children, among other measures. ( Photo courtesy of the Office of Gov. Tom Wolf )

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Gov. Tom Wolf issues order requiring all essential employees, customers to wear masks inside businesses

Gov. Wolf orders essential workers to wear protective masks while they are at work.

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Pennsylvania coronavirus cases rise to 26,490; 647 deaths

FOX 29's Lauren Johnson has the latest details in Center City.

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Pa. mail-in, absentee ballot applications surge for June primary

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Pennsylvania surpasses 25K coronavirus cases; 584 deaths reported

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania passed 25,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, and state health officials on Tuesday reported 60 new deaths.

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Pennsylvania coronavirus cases rise to 25,345; 584 deaths

FOX 29's Lauren Johnson has the latest details in South Philadelphia.

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FOX 29's Lauren Johnson has the latest details in South Philadelphia.

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Governors talk reopening as states track more COVID-19

As the US total of COVID-19 cases reached 571,694, including 23,036 deaths, six East Coast governors announced a new partnership to reopen their states' economies safely in the following weeks and months.

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Pennsylvania coronavirus cases rise to 24,199; 524 deaths

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joins Good Day Weekend to discuss his efforts to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus within the prison system.

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joins Good Day Weekend to discuss his efforts to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus within the prison system.

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Pennsylvania coronavirus cases rise to 21,655; 494 fatalities

FOX 29's Shaina Humphries reports the latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the Delaware Valley.

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Pennsylvanians to receive extra $600 in unemployment benefits

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Wolf suggests Pennsylvania COVID-19 cases could surge next week

FOX 29's Shaina Humphries reports the latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the Delaware Valley.

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Pennsylvania moves ahead with plan to free some inmates to minimize spread coronavirus

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PA state officials give an update on new COVID-19 cases during press conference Thursday

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White House names next likely COVID-19 hot spots

Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Philadelphia will likely be the next novel coronavirus hot spots, according to the White House task force.

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Pennsylvania coronavirus cases rise to 18,228; 338 fatalities

Vice President Mike Pence prioritized social distancing in a message to Philadelphia.

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Pa. to seize medical supplies for COVID-19 fight

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Pennsylvania says short-term rental owners ignoring shutdown order

Health Secretary Rachel Levine provides an update on the latest coronavirus developments in Pennsylvania.

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Spring surprise: Pennsylvania kicks off trout season early

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Trout season in Pennsylvania opened Monday in an abrupt announcement by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission that was designed to preempt big gatherings of anglers and travel that typically occurs on the traditional April opening day.

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Pennsylvania health officials discuss the latest developments regarding the novel coronavirus.

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Pennsylvania residents told to wear masks in public

FOX 29's Marcus Espinoza reports on the new mask guidelines for going out in public.

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Pennsylvania halting pay for 9,000 state workers, impacting 12% of state's workforce

Philadelphia officials give an update on the new COVID-19 cases in press conference Friday.

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Wolf expands stay-at-home order to all of Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA - Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday placed all of Pennsylvania under an order to stay at home, dramatically expanding the geographic footprint of the quarantine as state officials combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pennsylvania schools ordered to remain closed until end of academic year

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