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West Virginia gets the week’s marquee matchup as the Big 12 season begins with 16 teams
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:. No. 8 Penn State at West Virginia, Saturday, noon ET (Fox) The Mountaineers, coming off a surprising 9-4 record last year after being picked to finish last in the Big 12, are the league’s only team opening against a ranked Power Four team. West Virginia has lost its past three openers, including 38-15 at Penn State last year in the first meeting since 1992 between the schools that are only about 180 miles apart. The Nittany Lions have won 35 of the last 38 meetings since the mid-1950s.
Derek Shelton blames everybody but himself after another Pirates meltdown
August will forever haunt Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton. He's had enough of his club failing to close out ballgames routinely this month. Blowing a seven-run lead over the final four innings against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday was the last straw. Shelton went berserk in his postgame press conference,...
FBI discovered a DHS document describing improvised explosive devices during investigation of Trump’s would-be assassin
Among the documents Donald Trump’s would-be-assassin studied while formulating his plans for an attack on the former president was a public document from the Department of Homeland Security, describing different kinds of improvised explosive devices and the number of explosives needed to inflict casualties over certain distances, a senior law enforcement official told CNN.
Apprenticeship program to address abandoned, orphaned wells
The Shapiro administration and the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) have partnered to launch a new registered apprenticeship program to train workers to plug oil and gas wells. The new program, the Gas Well Capping Technician program, is registered with the Department of Labor & Industry’s Apprenticeship and Training Office and will run out […] The post Apprenticeship program to address abandoned, orphaned wells appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
How teachers, school employees can score free Wawa coffee over the next 2 weeks
Enough already with an apple for the teacher! Wawa is giving free hot coffee to educators and school employees as a back-to-school promotion in its local stores. The initiative offers a free hot coffee of any size from Monday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the convenience store chain. ...
Millions to be lost as Pennsylvania lottery Powerball tickets near expiration
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than a million dollars is about to be “lost” as three Powerball tickets in Pennsylvania are set to expire. The three tickets are worth a total of $1.25 million and were sold in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Tripoli (Lehigh County). A million-dollar ticket was sold at United Food Market on […]
Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid ‘in peril’
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the lights on in neighboring states is crucial. But a report warns that recent government policy choices have weakened the grid, making it more vulnerable to disruptions. A potential […]
Pa. bill would update precinct votes online. Mail ballots don't permit it
(The Center Square) — A proposal for election transparency has one state legislator going against the Department of State. At the center of the split: changes made to Pennsylvania’s elections stemming from the passage of Act 77 of 2019. Rep. Brad Roae, of Crawford County, R-6th Dist., introduced House Bill 2542 to require the department...
McCaskey WR Alisay Ramos wins fan vote for Pa. high school football player of the week
J.P. McCaskey won just two football games a season ago, so last week’s season-opening win John Bartram was good for the program. And key in that big-time, 41-14, win was the play of wide receiver Alisay Ramos. Ramos hauled in four passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns. And...
Pennsylvania State Police warning public of potentially fatal sextortion scams
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police are warning the public of potentially fatal sextortion scams that have been reported across the state. Social media posts, mainly originating from Nigeria, are targeting teenage boys. According to State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens, scammers are “posing as young females, getting young males here to send photos.” Lt. Col. […]
Pennsylvania State Senator Speaks on Strategies to Lure Workers Back to the Office
Long before he was a State Senator, Nikil Saval authored and published a book titled, "Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace," where he examines the evolution of the office and the future of office work. With companies eager to find ways to lure workers back to their desks and...
3 Centre County artists featured in 57th annual Art of the State exhibition
HARRISBURG — The 57th annual Art of the State exhibition, a juried competition that showcases artists from across Pennsylvania, announced the finalists for its upcoming exhibition, which starts on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the State Museum of Pennsylvania. “Now in its 57th year, Art of the State has become...
Biden climate adviser Ali Zaidi, a General McLane grad, touts clean-energy sector in Pa.
Ali Zaidi, a 2004 General McLane High School graduate who now serves as the national climate adviser, was in Erie on Wednesday to promote clean energy and the jobs and savings it provides. Zaidi spoke during the Climate Action Campaign's Clean Energy Revolution Tour stop at Presque Isle State Park's Beach 8. Joining...
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