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Swimming restricted at Beach 11 for rest of the season: DOH
(WJET/WFXP)– Swimming at one of Presque Isle State Park’s most popular beaches has been restricted for the rest of the season. According to the DOH, swimming at Beach 11 has been restricted for the remainder of the season as of Aug. 16. Park officials found elevated E. coli levels and restricted swimming on Aug 7. Swimming season ends at the park on Labor Day, Sep 2.
Two-Time WV Gatorade Player of the Year Alexis Bordas Commits to play College Basketball at Duquesne University
WHEELING, W.Va. — Alexis Bordas, the two-time West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and two-time Mary Ostrowski award winner, given annually by the WV Sportswriters to the top player in the state, has committed to playing college basketball at Duquesne University. Duquesne is an NCAA Division 1 Program member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. […]
Pittsburgh Jewish groups hope to quash a referendum that would force the city to boycott Israel
(JTA) — A city employee has resigned and Jewish leaders have gone to court over a ballot referendum that would prohibit Pittsburgh from working with companies that do business with Israel. Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators have condemned the referendum, which would appear on voters’ ballots in November. John Fetterman called it “rank antisemitism” and...
Steelers genius trade already looks like best move from the offseason
The Steelers decided to bite the bullet this offseason and move on from Kenny Pickett. Despite the team christening him as the next big thing when they took him in the first round, two bad seasons and the availability of Russell Wilson closed his door as the starter. While the intention was for a pseudo-quarterback battle between the two, the writing was on the wall, Pickett was discontent, and Pittsburgh shipped him across the state to the Eagles.
Pennsylvania man convicted in 1996 murder-for-hire has died, officials announced
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man who was convicted of first-degree murder was found unresponsive in his SCI Huntingdon cell Friday. Trazis Durham, 44, was pronounced dead after he was rushed from SCI Huntingdon to Penn Highlands Friday, Aug. 16 at 1:37 p.m., superintendent John Rivello announced. Rivello added that Durham has been […]
Dayton Man Transported to Hospital After Pickup Crashes into Horse-Drawn Buggy in West Mahoning Township
WEST MAHONING TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Dayton man was taken to an area hospital after a pickup crashed into his horse-drawn buggy in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County. According to State Police in Punxsutawney, 68-year-old David L. Patterson, of Rural Valley, and 56-year-old Elmer M. Hostetler, of Dayton, were involved in the collision.
After huge turnaround in 2023, Waynesburg looking to sustain success
Waynesburg football went into last season with one goal in mind: to remain healthy throughout the season. The Raiders went 0-10 in 2022. Quarterback Jake Stephenson was lost for the whole year with an elbow injury and starting running back Breydon Woods missed a lot of time with nagging injuries.
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in part of Pennsylvania Sunday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Cumberland and Adams counties. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along...
Sunday Weather Outlook: Possible Floods and Thunderstorms Later Today and This Evening
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Flood Watch is in effect for our area until 2am Monday, stated the National Weather Service. The watch is in effect for these New Jersey counties: Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Warren and Western Monmouth, as well as Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. There is a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tonight there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. There may be patchy fog after 3am. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Addressing Summer Hunger: Pennsylvania’s Innovative Meal Program
LANSFORD, PA — On Thursday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited the Panther Valley School District to assist in distributing free summer meals to children via the district’s innovative mobile feeding site. This initiative aims to ensure children have access to nutritious meals year-round. “Hunger...
How do Pennsylvania drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes, USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania outdoors columnist Brian Whipkey has...
WPIAL Class 5A preview: Increased playoff field a welcomed change
Aug. 18—Upper St. Clair and Woodland Hills felt the disappointment last season, and Penn Hills experienced it two years ago. They all had winning records and narrowly missed the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs in what was unquestionably the toughest classification to qualify. But there is added hope for 5A teams this fall since the playoff bracket has increased from eight teams to 12. That's a ...
Manager’s little different pre-game message pays off for Pennsylvania in Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT—A little different message by manager Brad Hamilton before the game paid off as the Pennsylvania entry in the 77th Little League World Series staved off elimination. Instead of going with a “little bit of a firestorm” in the dorm Hamilton said in a post-game news conference he...
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Major U.S. real estate commission changes due Saturday but ‘already in effect’ in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — It’s T-minus one day in some parts of America, but some of the biggest changes to homebuying and selling already began Wednesday here. To settle a lawsuit accusing Realtors and some brokerages of colluding to keep real estate commissions high, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed in March to pay $418 million plus make significant changes to real estate sales business practices.
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