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814 Your Health Check: How the Dietitian and Pharmaceutical teams at Gloria Gates CARE work together to optimize patient care
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Gloria Gates Care is a new, innovative way of healthcare that is being offered in our area for folks who are lacking access to resources including medical providers. They’re making it easier than ever to have access to great health care with providers that truly care about you as a person! Experience the difference with Gloria Gates Care.
Penn Highlands State College says they had no explosion or power outage, debunking social media post
Penn Highlands State College says there was no explosion or power outage Tuesday night, despite widespread claims on social media. A Facebook post Tuesday night on the Central Pa. Fire Wire reported a large explosion on the second floor, smoke filling the building and a power outage. The page is not affiliated with any fire/EMS company, Emergency Management Agency, or 911 call center. Community members post information told on police and fire scanners.
Local Woman Charged for Allegedly Neglecting Elderly Disabled Mother
TIONESTA TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local woman is facing charges for allegedly neglecting her elderly disabled mother who was found deceased in her home. Court documents indicate that Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 40-year-old Shasta Dawn Vantassel, of Tionesta, in Magisterial District Judge Daniel Miller’s office on Monday, July 22.
Steelers notes: Mike Tomlin on camp practice start time, joint practice with Bills, 'Hard Knocks'
Jul. 24—Fans will learn they better not hit that snooze button in order to make it to Saint Vincent from Pittsburgh in time for most Steelers' training camp practices this year. On the eve of the first 10:30 a.m. practice — some four hours prior to when it's been over the past five decades — coach Mike Tomlin provided an explanation for the decision. "There's just some challenges in the ...
Mt. Lebanon bridal shop closes, leaving brides without dresses
MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Some brides are left scrambling after a local bridal shop closed.Tracey Hopkins said she still hasn't received her dress from Koda Bridal in Mt. Lebanon and she paid for it last year in May."I called in July, was calling, was messaging on Messenger. My best friend, my family -- I had a bunch of people calling and there was no response," Hopkins said. Her wedding is five months away: "My wedding is Dec. 14, and I have a lot of anxiety and stress because I went to her specifically because she worked with plus brides and...
Pirates could add to offense by dealing from pitching depth
The Pirates are scouring the trade market for ways to improve their lineup, and given the lack of pure sellers with available bats, one potential avenue the team has explored is trading from another area of its major league roster to augment the offense. General manager Ben Cherington discussed such a possibility on Sunday, via Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and he mentioned just Wednesday that the team has an abundance of pitching that could appeal to other clubs (also via Hiles).
Sporting goods and outdoor recreation store coming to Dauphin County
Central Pennsylvania’s love of the outdoors and sports is attracting another brand to the region. Academy Sports & Outdoors plans to open a store at the Paxton Towne Centre in Lower Paxton Township. Township spokesman Jack Sherzer said Academy Sports submitted a building permit application and blueprints for the...
Pérez works 6 scoreless innings, Tellez splashes a homer into the river as Pirates top Cardinals 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martín Pérez pitched six scoreless innings, Rowdy Tellez homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 5-0 on Wednesday to take two of three games from the Cardinals. Pérez (2-5) allowed four hits, three in his final two innings, and walked five with two strikeouts. The 33-year-old left-hander entered with a 5.61 ERA after allowing 11 runs in 8 1/3 innings over his last two starts. “I got confidence,” Pérez said. “It doesn’t matter. Every outing I’m always going to trust my stuff. That happened today. I was able to compete and throw a lot of pitches in the strike zone.” Tellez chased Matthew Liberatore (2-3) at the start of the fourth inning by sending a fastball 447 feet into the river beyond the wall in right field, extending the Pirates’ lead to five runs.
Hershey Farm Resort reopens Friday | Here's a sneak peek
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It's been a year-and-a-half since a fire ripped through a popular Lancaster County restaurant. Hershey Farm Resort in Strasburg Township is just days away from reopening its doors to the public. “When do you have a chance, with all the years of experience that we...
Building the Valley: The Shop on Grant weaves its way into the fabric of Vandergrift
Worn down by the isolation of the pandemic, Debora Greene opened The Shop on Grant last year as a way to connect with friends and neighbors in Vandergrift over her love of needlework. “I was retired and I was just looking for something to do, mostly to get myself out...
WWE brings Halloween Havoc, RAW to Hershey for two action-packed events
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– The WWE is returning to the GIANT Center Hershey this fall for back-to-back nights of adrenaline-filled action. WWE NXT is making its debut event in Hershey with NXT Halloween Havoc on Sunday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m., followed by Monday Night Raw on October 28 at 7:30 p.m. According to Hershey Entertainment […]
Scattered rain showers, isolated thunderstorm possible in Pittsburgh area Wednesday
PITTSBURGH — Wednesday is an Impact Day in western Pennsylvania with increasing clouds, some rain showers and an isolated thunderstorm later in the day. It's another warm day, with temperatures in the mid-80s. Watch the forecast from Pittsburgh's Action Weather in the video above. The storm chance for areas...
UPMC Harrisburg launching free fitness programs, live demonstrations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — UPMC Harrisburg is launching a new initiative for summer 2024 to provide free, accessible fitness opportunities for the Harrisburg community. UPMC Healthy Harrisburg is hosting class demonstrations on Tuesday, July 23, at their new location at 1000 Paxton St., in Harrisburg. The program’s new location provides a larger exercise space and additional free parking.
Live updates from PennLive’s Mid-Penn football media day
PennLive’s Mid-Penn Media Day is off and running Wednesday at Cumberland Valley High School. The event, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen of Central Pa., Jojo’s Pizza & Pasta and Shrunk3D-Hershey, is slated to run. until 4 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
The York Merchant on Market reopening this weekend following expansion
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — The York Merchant on Market is holding a grand reopening celebration this weekend. The York Merchant on Market, located at 441 East Market Street in York, made its official debut back in 2020. The market is best known for offering a vast variety of handmade items, artwork, and one-of-a-kind products across 10,000 square feet of space.
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