Blairsville
LATEST NEWS
Dan Obremski fends off rain to share WPGA Open lead
Dan Obremski has never won the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Open title. The Penn-Trafford grad and native of Irwin has been low pro before in the event, which is in its 121st edition, but an amateur took the overall title from him. One thing he didn’t expect during the...
Steak ‘N Shake opens in Star City
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Order up! Dozens of people came out to the highly anticipated grand opening of Steak ‘N Shake in the Star City. Management says the restaurant chain is serving up American classics. “We offer Steak burgers and shakes we’re bringing it back to the basics, and...
$150 million investment to reopen Weirton steel plant, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and Cleveland-Cliffs have announced a significant $150 million investment to reopen the recently closed steel plant in Weirton. This investment is expected to create 600 jobs in Brooke and Hancock counties. The plant, which was shut down in February, will be repurposed to produce steel for electric grid […]
16-year-old Jacob Begenwald ready to race High Limit's best at Lernerville's Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup
Jacob Begenwald will have the shortest commute to Lernerville Speedway of any sprint car driver entering the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on Tuesday. He lives in Buffalo Estates, which is located across from the track in Buffalo Township, and now that he successfully passed his driver’s license test Thursday he can make the drive himself.
Man Charged With Murdering His Roommate
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ.- On Friday, a 38-year-old Jackson Township, New Jersey, man was taken into custody and jailed in connection with the stabbing death of his 74-year-old roommate Friday morning inside their Jackson Township home. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Louis Gargiso, 38, of Jackson Township, has...
Mason Martin Making Strides In Recovery
The father of injured Karns City football player Mason Martin says there are strides in his recovery. An online update late last week said Mason’s rehab is going well. They are working on his balance, and hope they can begin helping him walk soon. His father also says that...
Josh Shapiro talks possibility of being named Vice Presidential nominee
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WHTM) – “Are we not talking about concrete anymore?” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro took questions from reporters in Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon at an event discussing a new $396 million federal environmental grant. The event came with rumors swirling over whether Shapiro would be tapped to be Kamala Harris’ Vice Presidential nominee. Shapiro […]
A Startling 20% Toll Increase Likely Coming to Four Philly-South Jersey Bridges
In this economy, it’s not surprising anymore, but the cost of yet another local toll could be going up… by quite a bit… and soon!. The Delaware River Port Authority is eyeballing rate increases on their four toll bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer. In fact, we could be about two weeks away from the 20% increase at the tolls.
Crash leads to lane restriction on I-78 westbound in Pa. near the N.J. border (UPDATE)
A crash has led to a lane restriction on Interstate 78 westbound between the New Jersey border and the first exit in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A traffic alert says the crash was at 2:21 p.m. Monday between the New Jersey border and Exit 71 in...
A new Pennsylvania law protects homeowners against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called “wholesalers,” who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
EPA awards $4.3B for climate pollution reduction projects
The Biden administration has announced more than $4 billion in Environmental Protection Act (EPA) grants to cut climate pollution across 30 states. The grants will be disbursed through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and are set to go to a total of 25 projects. The funds will be aimed at reducing greenhouse gas pollution from…
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.