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Lancaster County Democrats schedule private meeting to replace Rep. Mike Sturla on ballot
Democratic Party officials in parts of Lancaster County covered by the 96th Legislative District are scheduled to meet Wednesday evening to pick their preferred candidate to run for the state House seat in November. Incumbent Rep. Mike Sturla, 68, suddenly withdrew from the race on Monday, announcing this 17th term...
Morrisville Farm Receives Grant for Tree-Planting from GIANT Company
A Morrisville farm was one of 32 recipients of the GIANT Company's Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful tree-planting grant. The GIANT Company, in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, announced the recipients of its 2024 Healing the Planet grant program, allocating $108,243 to support tree-planting initiatives across the state, writes Mac Bell for WHTM.
Crumbl opens new store in Prices Corner Shopping Center
A new Crumbl store expects to sell 10,000 cookies this weekend when it opens in Prices Corner Shopping Center. It’s the third Crumbl store for partners Devin Acton, Nico Niccoli and Kyler Roney, who also own the franchises in Newark and Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The Price’s Corner store expects to have a soft opening Thursday before its grand opening this ... Read More
SEPTA workers rescue cat, 5 kittens trapped inside a Market-Frankford Line station
On Monday evening, SEPTA received a call about kittens trapped in the walls of a Market-Frankford Line station. One day later, workers had rescued a cat and her five kittens, who are now in the care of a local rescue group. Transportation officials still aren't sure how the animals got...
Historic Northampton brewery to become apartments
NORTHAMPTON, Pa. -- A landmark in the Borough of Northampton is being transformed into apartments. Hyman Properties is redeveloping the iconic Northampton Brewing Company building. A local historian says he's thrilled this historic structure is being preserved, while getting new life. "We smelled the hops," said Ed Pany, a local...
Penn State Football: Say Goodbye to the Emotional Post-Game Drew Allar
You certainly remember Penn State’s disheartening 20-12 loss to Ohio State in The Horseshoe last year. So does Nittany Lion QB1 Drew Allar, who was 18 of 42 for 191 yards and had seven carries for minus 23 yards. Not pretty. Neither was Allar’s post-game interview where he shed some tears and less than a minute into it, Allar confessed that, “I sucked.” (Watch Mark Brennan’s video replay here.) That interview was not received very well by some of his teammates, as well as lettermen who had been led by the likes of hard-edged, take-no-prisoner quarterbacks like Trace, McGloin, MRob and Collins. Granted, Allar...
NBA Rumors: 76ers linked to 4 new names as they fill final roster spots
The Philadelphia 76ers still have a couple of open roster spots up for grabs after a pretty intense offseason that suddenly put them in the pedestal heading into next season. So far, the front office has been slow-cooking the process, but training camp is less than two months away, and the NBA has already started releasing each team’s full slate for the 2024-25 campaign.
Phillies broadcast gets honest about umps
After watching the Philadelphia Phillies get victimized by a bad strike zone, broadcasters Tom McCarthy and John Kruk called the umpire out. In the fifth inning of their game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday night, Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas took a pitch that was clearly a ball, but home plate umpire Brennan Miller called it Read more... The post Phillies broadcast questions MLB over umpire’s brutal strike zone appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Eagles teammate sends clear message to Jalen Hurts
It’s safe to say that star quarterback Jalen Hurts is the most important player on the roster for the Philadelphia Eagles, and it sounds like he is in a great headspace as he prepares for the upcoming season. During a recent press conference, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham...
‘Pa. still requires annual safety inspections,’ PennDOT responds to legislation claims
PENNSYVLANIA (WTAJ) — After conversations of Pennsylvania introducing legislation that could end yearly inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has made a statement. WTAJ reached out to PennDOT, asking for confirmation that yearly inspections in Pennsylvania will remain the same until further notice. Pennsylvania still requires annual safety inspections, and there has not been […]
Boosting CTE education and the trades still a legislative priority
(The Center Square) — As schoolchildren across Pennsylvania prepare to return to the classroom, House Republicans are emphasizing the importance of career and technical education. As they argued during a GOP Policy Committee hearing Tuesday in Bucks County, to get young students ready for the future, more money and support needs to flow to careers that don’t require a traditional college education. “Now is the time to focus on CTE...
Owner of GiGi's Playhouse travels with daughter from Chicago to visit Lancaster County location
LANCASTER, Pa. — In Lancaster County, GiGi's Playhouse, a nationwide nonprofit, provides programming support for people with Down syndrome and their families. They celebrated their successes and the recently renovated building with the owner of GiGi's Playground and Gigi, who inspired it all, on Wednesday evening. "We do what...
Powerball ticket worth $213.8 million sold in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Hump Day just got a lot happier for one lucky lottery player in Pennsylvania!. The winner hit the jackpot with a Powerball ticket worth $213.8 million for Monday's drawing. They have yet to come forward!. MORE HEADLINES:. The winning ticket was sold at AJ's Pizza on Harts...
Philadelphia Zoo debuts ‘critically endangered’ Sumatran orangutan baby
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Clinging shyly to his mother, six-week-old Jambi made his public debut Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia Zoo’s orangutan enclosure. Cameras on the other side of the fence captured every moment between Tua and her son.
10 kids from Philadelphia recently went missing — see their pictures
Authorities in Philadelphia are asking for your help as they search for 10 missing children. These kids, some as young as 11 years old, have all gone missing since the middle of July. If you have seen any of the juveniles shown below, contact the Philadelphia Police Department immediately. Call...
Boy, 14, dead after apparent accidental shooting in Darby, Pa., police say
Police say it appears a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot himself late Tuesday night in Darby, Delaware County.Authorities said Wednesday morning that the teen had died.Darby borough's police chief said investigators' belief the shooting was accidental is based on preliminary information.An investigation into the circumstances of this shooting continues.The teen's name has not been released.Officers responded to the 400 block of Darby Terrace around 10:15 p.m.A number of police officers and medics could be seen from Chopper 6.The Action Cam was there as investigators took photos of the scene.
Walz above water but relatively unknown in Pennsylvania: Poll
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is seen more in a positive light than a negative one when it comes to likely Pennsylvania voters but is still relatively unknown for the Keystone State voters, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac University poll, conducted Aug. 8-12, found that 36 percent of...
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