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Singer Taylor Acorn talks about her ties to Pittsburgh, new album and 'People Watching' video
Aug. 23—Pop-punk singer Taylor Acorn is originally from Wellsboro in north-central Pennsylvania and is currently living in Nashville. But she feels like she's going to wind up in Pittsburgh someday, since her partner of five years grew up in Johnstown and his family now lives in Cranberry. "So every Christmas, birthday, just to go hang out, we're always in Pittsburgh," she said last week from ...
Modular house in Garfield on the market
A modular house dubbed The Picket Fence has arrived at its final destination in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. The residence was constructed offsite and delivered to an empty lot on North Aiken Avenue in December. Some additional interior and exterior work needed to be done as well as landscaping to the place, which appears at first glance to be one unit but is actually two.
Pittsburgh Steelers star cornerback dealing with injury
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is dealing with a nagging injury. Porter missed two practices this week with an undisclosed injury, and head coach Mike Tomlin did not address his status in his press conference on Thursday. With the Steelers playing everyone healthy on Saturday against...
Flight 427 crash: The public and private memorials that offer a place to grieve
SEWICKLEY, Pa. — Families and community members gather every year onSept. 8 to remember the victims of Flight 427 in Beaver County. The crash site in Hope Township is private, but Chronicle was escorted to the scene for a rare visit to see what remains 30 years later. "I...
Monessen community steps up to help veterans restore tank memorial
MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Before coming to Monessen, the city's M4 Sherman tank was likely traversing the battlefields of Europe and Asia, helping the U.S. fight in both World War II and the Korean War.Since 1959 however, the tank's only mission has been to stand sentry in Monessen City Park and after more than 60 years of standing guard on the park's hillside, the tank was starting to show its age, with fading and peeling paint, along with visible rust and wear.That's when retired Air Force veteran Ron Chromulak of Monessen jumped into action, emailing local companies and groups, asking...
Restaurant Inspections – Columbia Borough – August 23, 2024
King’s Country Flavorites, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Type 3 Follow-up, Aug. 17. Pass. Prepackaged (Oreo desserts, garden salads, red beet eggs, red beet deviled eggs, coleslaw, and angel food cake dessert) is not labeled to clearly indicate any “Big 9” allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement; repeat violation, Dec. 12, 2023, and Aug. 10. Prepackaged (Oreo desserts, garden salads, red beet eggs, red beet deviled eggs, coleslaw, angel food cake dessert) are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement; repeat violation, Dec. 12, 2023, and Aug. 10. New food facility in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified food employee as required.
Operation Football: Tonight's featured high school football games
PITTSBURGH — High school football is back in Western Pennsylvania!. Operation Football is covering several games in the WPIAL for Week Zero on Friday night. NOTE: Lineup is subject to change. Download the WTAE app to receive a mobile alert with final scores on Friday night. Watch highlights during...
Lockers installed in Lancaster for homeless population
(WHTM) — For those who are un-housed, it’s common for their items to be stolen or thrown away, but a Midstate man is trying to change that. Homeless people in Lancaster City will now have a locker to store some of their things, giving them back their dignity and taking away that worry. “I came […]
Country music star opens up about relationship with former Steelers quarterback
Lainey Wilson has been open about trying to keep her relationship with former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges as private as possible. But she’s a big-time country music star, and so the questions about her personal life are common. And, she and “Duck” have, slowly, opened up a bit about the relationship. Which brings us to Wilson’s interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1 this week.
Dollar General stocks shelves with fresh food
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Trips to the grocery store just got a little easier for some people in Lancaster County as the Dollar General Corporation stocks shelves with healthier food options. Mary Cunningham, a shopper, first noticed the fresh produce on Thursday while visiting the Dollar General chain store...
Cabbage Hill’s St. Joseph Church to step up its assistance to the unhoused
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lancaster’s Cabbage Hill has decided to become a regular part of the network that provides homeless individuals temporary shelter when the weather turns dangerously hot or cold. Going forward, the church, located at 440 St. Joseph St., will offer respite in its St. Francis...
Road closures around Hersheypark Stadium announced ahead of upcoming concerts this weekend
HERSHEY, Pa. — With two big concerts at Hersheypark Stadium expected to draw large crowds this weekend, the Derry Township Police Department on Friday announced temporary road closures in the Hersheypark area to help with the anticipated traffic rush. On Friday, when Creed is performing, the following roads will...
They came from all over the world to throw stones at Skipping Championship
An event sometimes dominated by a Titusville family, Franklin dumped several hundred stones from all over the world into the mighty Allegheny River. Stones hauled from Scotland, Japan, California, Canada and many from the shores of Lake Erie. The annual Pennsylvania State Stone Skipping Championship was once again held last...
Sports roundup: Golf has strong start; football team has first game tonight against Corry
Titusville Golf season got a jump on everyone with a solid effort to defeat Slippery Rock at home. The Rockets play at Cross Creek. The four top scorers were Aiden Huffman with a 46, Wyatt Obert and Lucas Henderson each hit 46 and Luke Ongly recorded a 49. As a team they won by three strokes 185 to 188.They are scheduled to play against multiple teams in the CASH mega-match today. They will host Mercyhurst Prep August 28.
Reading Public Library awarded Professional Development Mini-Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries has announced that 14 libraries across Pennsylvania have been awarded Professional Development Mini-Grants to enable librarians and staff to develop new skills and stay up to date on current trends. In Berks County, the Reading Public Library received a $5,000 mini-grant.
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