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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 519 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 27.

442 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 27

There were 442 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 21.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

71 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 71 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 9.2% increase over the previous week.

Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative to receive $62.7 million to 'further fuel' area as leader in robotics

By Bob Martin | Sep 12, 2022

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Sept. 2 that $62.7 million in grant money will be going to the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

57 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 57 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 9.5% decrease from the previous week.

63 Hispanic people in Pennsylvania passed away in week ending September 10

There were 63 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending September 10, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

26 people die in Pennsylvania from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 26 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 23.8% increase over the previous week.

Pennsylvania deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Aug. 27

Pennsylvania's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

57 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 57 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 8.1% decrease from the previous week.

506 people die from cancer in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 27

There were 506 deaths from cancer reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 24.3% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Nearly $500 million in ARPA funds to be distributed to eligible Pennsylvania county, municipal governments

By Bob Martin | Sep 11, 2022

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Sept. 2 a second round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds totaling $491,504,064 that will be going to local county and municipal governments.

Week of August 27: 413 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 413 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 27.

Q2: VA home loan in Pennsylvania averages $260,429

The average VA loan amount in Pennsylvania during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022 was $260,429, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 1,668 home purchase loans in Pennsylvania in Q2

There were 1,668 VA home purchase loans issued in Pennsylvania in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022 totaling $480.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Pennsylvania ranks 17th in total VA home loans during Q2

Pennsylvania ranked 17th in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2022 with 3,843 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Pennsylvania ranked 39th in average VA home loan amount in Q2

With $260,429 in loans issued, Pennsylvania ranked 39th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Week ending August 27 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 94 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 27.

VA provides 3,843 home loans in Pennsylvania totaling $1 billion in Q2