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Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Shapiro signs pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation into law
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this week followed through on his commitment to increasing transparency and accountability to support Pennsylvanians and local pharmacies by signing bipartisan House Bill (HB) 1993 into law, providing stronger protections for patients in Pennsylvania and increased regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs...
This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Harrisburg, Pa. — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth...
Anchor Drop: 41 Days to Kickoff
Enjoy your Open Championship Sunday. Good morning. Optional Musical Accompaniment We are now 41 days away from Vanderbilt football’s season opener against Virginia Tech. 41 for the Commodores is wide receiver Jamezell Lassiter. The 5’8”, 185-pound freshman from Providence, Rhode Island, doesn’t even have a bio on the team site, so I can only assume he’s a walk-on. (Pictured above: Zach Cunningham, because of course. Remember when the team’s best player wore 41 instead of insisting on a single-digit number?) I don’t really have anything today; it’s Sunday at the Open Championship after a classic Open Championship Saturday where it...
Summerfest at Penn’s Landing fires up nightly through Labor Day Weekend
The double-decker carousel down at Penn’s Landing is a festival favorite during the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest going on through Labor Day Weekend. “It [double-decker carousel] is one of two in the state,” said Mike Skelly, owner of Skelly Amusements that provides all the rides, games, and food during the festival. “And I love riding the Zipper with my kids.”
Unbroken record: The 59th running of a local vinyl and CD convention brought together regulars, first-timers and pros
Najee Ahmad, 25, smiles for a photo at the Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention at the West View Banquet Hall in West View on July 13, 2024. A new collector, this is his first time at a record convention. (Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) The Pittsburgh Record and CD Convention brings together music...
Butler Township’s Walker joins Lancaster hockey team for tournament
CRANBERRY TWP — Ken “K.D.” Walker has a background in both hockey and law enforcement. Both helped bring him to the ice for the 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games hockey tournament at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. The resident of Butler Township knew the hockey portion...
Archers Cruise To A Win Over Redwoods
Eduardo Curros – Correspondent for All Lacrosse All The Time, A Division of the Edge Of Philly Sports Network. The heavily favored 3-2 Utah Archers would cruise to a win 15-8 over the California Redwoods to put the Redwoods’ playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. The Redwoods drop to...
Bushy Run, Trafford get tournament wins; Murrysville, Hempfield East stay alive
Bushy Run and Trafford Juniors picked up huge wins Sunday in two American Legion tournaments. Bushy Run knocked off Philipsburg, 9-1, in the Region 7 tournament at Claysburg, whereas Trafford built a huge early lead and held on to defeat Titusville, 7-6, in the Junior Western Regional at Homer City.
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz has best finish in Korn Ferry Tour
Greensburg native Mark Goetz began the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship tied for the lead. While he didn’t win his first event, he did have his best finish. Goetz began the day at 19-under-par and finished at 21-under tied for third. It...
Century III Mall in West Mifflin, Pittsburgh, PA: A New Chapter Unfolds
Century III Mall in West Mifflin, Pittsburgh, PA, once a significant retail hub, is undergoing a transformative phase with its demolition. The mall, which has been a part of the community for decades, is now set to be razed, marking the end of an era and the beginning of new possibilities for the site.
Baldwin grad making name for himself in sports broadcasting
There appears to be no limit to what Austin Bechtold can accomplish in his professional career. The 2019 Baldwin graduate is already climbing the ladder in the radio broadcasting field. Bechtold, 23, is a producer and part-time host at 93.7 The Fan. He has been putting in some long days...
Music and Muscle Cars Aplenty at Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. – Hundreds gathered in downtown Youngsville over the weekend for the 3rd annual Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In. The 2-day event drew more than two dozen cars, multiple vendors and food trucks, and a pair of musical acts to West Main Street. Erie-based band Crush took the stage on Friday, while local group Echoes on Water rocked the street on Saturday.
Cooperstown native named new play-by-play voice of Pittsburgh Steelers
Rob King will never forget the setting — pumping gas at an Amoco station in St. Louis. The same for the creative possibilities a friend’s suggestion spurred. Nearing the end of his time at Washington University in the late 1980s, King was actually considering business school when his career took a sharp left turn.
Over $3 million in free back-to-school backpacks to be given out
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — On Sunday, July 28th, 2024, over $3 million worth of free backpacks will be given out to over 120,000 students across the U.S. The 12th annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” by Round Room, which is one of the country’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailers, will take place at 1 p.m. over 1,200 […]
Local historic building tour opening again
SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) — The Sharon Historical Society and Buhl Mansion are again inviting the public to learn more about the Buhl family and the family’s significance in the Shenango Valley. The tours at Christmas time were a big hit, but with warmer weather, the entire property will...
Nick Castellanos meme reaches new heights with latest timely home run
The trend of Nick Castellanos hitting home runs that coincide with significant events has officially gotten downright eerie. Castellanos hit his 14th home run of the season on Sunday during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. The blast to left field, which came in the top... The post Nick Castellanos meme reaches new heights with latest timely home run appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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