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Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

CHICAGO (AP) — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately and stealthily designing features to get children hooked on its platforms Instagram and Facebook. Four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages as well as fundamental changes to how Meta runs those apps. Children’s ...

Move-in week: Campers, vendors prepare for 152nd Annual Grange Fair week

CENTRE HALL — The number of days on Raelene Decker’s Grange Fair countdown clock is down to single digits. Decker, a retiree from Rebersburg, has never missed a fair throughout her lifetime, and like many faithful fairgoers, has been counting down the days since last year’s fair ...

Local clubs urge Harrisburg to regulate skill games before October deadline

LOCK HAVEN — Since being told in June it had to create legislation to regulate skill games within the Commonwealth, both the Pennsylvania House and Senate still have not agreed upon what the framework would look like. Spotlight PA previously reported in June that lawmakers were waiting for ...

Council OKs agreement with firm as it continues zoning, SALDO review

LOCK HAVEN — As it continues to review its proposed overhaul to its Zoning and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances, Lock Haven City Council unanimously approved extending its agreement with the contractor assisting in these efforts. On Monday night, council voted to approve a supplemental agreement between the city and Michael Baker International, which has assisted the city in its overhaul of the zoning ordinance and SALDO since last year. City Planner/Interim Manager Abbey Roberts said the scope of services previously agreed upon with Michael Baker had reached 100 ...

Woodward Twp. works to correct sewer treatment issues

LOCKPORT — Woodward Township supervisors addressed rising sewer treatments costs and the future of an aging township truck during their August meeting amongst other business. One of the more pressing issues discussed was the township’s sewer system and a corrective action plan being ...

Gov. Shapiro signs data center executive order. Critics say it falls short

Using fiery language and describing the companies “recklessly” pushing data centers as “greedy” and “predatory,” Gov. Josh Shapiro distanced himself from project developers after months of mounting pressure to take action. “Starting today, (artificial intelligence) data center ...