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Playground Perfection: Hoberman Park Officially Open for Play After Rainy Setbacks
LOCK HAVEN— The City of Lock Haven is thrilled to announce that the eagerly anticipated Hoberman Park Playground on Prospect Street is now officially open for play. Following a weekend of final surfacing and soil work completed by the city’s Department of Public Works, the playground is officially open and ready for families and children to enjoy.
Clearfield County woman pleads guilty to trafficking meth
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Houtzdale woman plead guilty in federal court to trafficking methamphetamine, according to United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. Joanna Shylock, 36, was arrested for her role in an 18-month-long investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. As part of a federal wiretap, multiple kilos of meth were trafficked from Atlanta up into […]
If Trey Wallace and Liam Clifford are Drew Allar’s top targets, Penn State’s offense is in trouble
The Penn State offense will look much different under Andy Kotelnicki in 2024. This season won’t just bring a fresh new scheme from an innovative play-caller, but it will present a new cast of characters, especially at wide receiver. KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Dante Cephas departed the program after seeing...
Settlement stalls, trial likely for former Penn State football players
University Park, PA (WJAC) — It was more than four years ago when a former Penn State football player accused other players of hazing and abuse. Now, a federal judge is saying it may be time to take this case to trial. That’s what federal judge Matthew Braun wrote...
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
Penn State basketball to face Fordham at Sunshine Slam as non-conference schedule comes together
Penn State basketball hasn't released its full non-conference schedule yet, but various pieces of it continue to come together. The Nittany Lions locked in another piece of the puzzle Thursday. Penn State will face Fordham to open play at the Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach, Fla. The game is scheduled...
Casey blames ‘scheming corporations’ for rising prices
(The Center Square) – The inflationary pressure squeezing taxpayers’ wallets comes from “scheming corporations," according to Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. During a five-minute speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the three-term senator told the crowd that rising prices on food and other necessities boils down to corporate greed. “The corporations say your prices are up only because their costs are up,” Casey...
Greyhound turns away Pennsylvania service hound; ADA expert says no grey area: ‘It is not the driver’s choice’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Steven Gailey is a clown. That’s not a slur, the way people use the term to describe unserious people. Gailey, who lives in Pittsburgh, spent about half his life performing as a literal circus clown and now trains volunteer clown troupes, who cheer up children in hospitals. Harrisburg has a hospital […]
2024 PSAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll: Women’s Cross Country
The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team has been ranked third in the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The poll, determined by the league’s coaches who are not permitted to vote for their own team, placed Slippery Rock first, as the reigning champions received eight first-place votes. Bloomsburg is ranked second with six votes, while Shippensburg received the remaining three first-place votes.
Lehigh Valley attorney accused of threatening investigator
An Easton attorney was accused Thursday of threatening an attorney from the Pennsylvania Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Attorney Ronnie Creazzo, 60, of Bushkill Township, sent a threatening email after an investigator from the disciplinary counsel’s office showed up at his home on June 21, according to a criminal complaint.
Report: Pa. State Police pull over drivers at similar rates regardless of a driver’s race
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police pulled drivers over at about the same rate regardless of the motorists’ race or ethnicity, according to a study of traffic stops made in 2023. Released last week, the analysis by criminologist Robin...
Pennsylvania's gambling habit costs more than just money
(The Center Square) — Continuing its usual trend, gambling revenues in Pennsylvania keep climbing year over year. Along with dozens of other states that have legalized more forms of betting, however, so has a financial problem for residents. The tax revenue has become significant, but the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board also must deal with routinely punishing vice. ...
Pa. Treasury: Unclaimed properties remain, file claim for return
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Treasury is reminding Commonwealth residents to check for unclaimed properties. Unclaimed properties can come from old bank accounts, uncashed checks or forgotten safe deposits, according to the Treasury. One-in-ten Pennsylvanians have unclaimed property, with the average claim being about $1,600. Looking to check if you have any unclaimed properties? Residents […]
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