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‘I’m a Playmaker’: Scoop Smith Carries Electric Play into Junior Campaign
There’s not much of a debate when it comes to discussing the most electrifying athletes within the WPIAL. All you need to do is bear witness to the fine art that is the play of Woodland Hills junior Scoop Smith. When the 5-foot-6, 145-pound wide receiver has the ball...
Sportsbeat: Week 1 – High school football scores and highlights for Aug. 23
WTAJ highlights some of the area’s best high school football games with special coverage every Friday at 11 p.m., only on SportsBeat. Each week there will also be a featured GAME OF THE WEEK. It’s a District 6 matchup to kick off the 2024 season as the Richland Rams on the Penn Cambria Panthers. Games […]
59 Cadets Graduate from PSP Academy, Receive New Trooper Assignments
MANHEIM, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Col. Christopher L. Paris congratulated 59 Cadets who graduated from the PSP Academy on Friday and officially became troopers. “Today is the result of a more than six-month commitment from a dedicated group of women and men who completed the intense...
Veteran, minority, women’s businesses get nearly $700 million boost
Fostering an atmosphere where Pennsylvania small businesses can thrive has been a top priority of the Josh Shapiro-Austin Davis administration from its outset. Those efforts have paid off as the commonwealth set a record by allocating $691 million to small diverse businesses and veteran business enterprises during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The SDBs and VBEs are essential to guiding Pennsylvania out of tough economic times, Shapiro and Davis claim.
Suspects in July bank robbery in North Canton arrested in Pennsylvania
CLEVELAND — Three people accused of robbing a North Canton bank at gunpoint in July were tracked down this week and arrested in Pennsylvania after being connected to another alleged robbery, police said. According to a social media post from the North Canton Police Department, Matthew D. Smith, 32,...
Pa. schools get just under $1 million to tackle lead contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced $26 million in funding to help schools and child care facilities test for and treat lead contamination in drinking water. The annual funding is part of the Voluntary School and Childcare Lead Testing and Reduction Grant, which has provided more than $150...
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
Mid-Penn football stars for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Teams in Pennsylvania got the high school football season going on Friday, and several Mid-Penn players turned in big games. The following is a quick look at the top performances reported to PennLive:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Precautions Against Tick Bites at Memorial Lake State Park
Officials from the Shapiro Administration, representing the Departments of Health (DOH), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Environmental Protection (DEP), convened at Memorial Lake State Park in Dauphin County to emphasize the importance of safeguarding against Lyme disease and tick bites. Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, stressed the need...
Central Mountain Boys Soccer Dominates West Shamokin in Season Opener
BROOKVILLE-The Central Mountain boys soccer team kicked off their season with an impressive 9-0 victory over West Shamokin in the opening game of the Brookville Tournament on Friday. The Wildcats showcased their offensive firepower and defensive solidity, setting the tone for what promises to be a strong season. Freshman Gabe...
High school football predictions for Week 1: Everybody wants to start strong
Pennsylvania high school football teams want a strong start this weekend and so do our Fearless Forecasters. Read below as the lehighvalleylive.com sports staff provides predictions for the entire slate of Week 1 action. 2023 records. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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