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Five Star Meleek Thomas Stars in Gatorade Promo, Talks Pittsburgh Hoops Culture
Meleek Thomas is building a significant brand before he steps on a college basketball court. The five-star prospect, who played three years for Lincoln Park in the WPIAL, is now playing for Overtime Elite in Atlanta, Georgia before he goes off to college. Along the journey, he has signed several deals, representing large brands and appearing in huge events. Recently, he signed with Jay Z’s agency Roc Nation Sports, and now, he has appeared in a Gatorade promotional video that represents SLAM magazine as well.
PennDOT secretary promises quick fix for flood-damaged northcentral Pa. highway
TROUT RUN — The state transportation secretary has pledged to have Route 14 in northern Lycoming County reopened in less than a month. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll made the promise Monday when he met with Lycoming County elected officials and residents of the Trout Run area hard hit by flash flooding on Aug. 9.
Pa. Game Commission asks public to report wild turkey sightings
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for the Pa. community to report any wild turkeys spotted through the end of August. If you spot any wild turkeys through Aug. 31, make it count by reporting it to the Commission’s Wild Turkey Sighting Survey, which can be found by clicking here. You will […]
Why was Route 78 closed leaving NJ on Saturday?
🚨The crash involving a UPS truck on Route 78 west happened Saturday morning. 🚨Westbound traffic was diverted off Route 78 at Exit 3 in NJ. A tractor-trailer that went off Route 78 in Pennsylvania is to blame for a closure before dawn on Saturday that affected New Jersey.
Harris and Walz make small-town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC
ROCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz gave pep talks to campaign volunteers and a high school football team Sunday, with their bus tour in a corner of Pennsylvania serving as a modest, small-town version of the grand rally she’s expected to have at the Democratic nominating convention in Chicago this week. Vice President […]
Purge your fridge now: BeiHollow cheese recalled for possible listeria contamination
Just as you checked your fridge and tossed chicken products from Perdue and deli meats from Boar's Head for possible life-threatening contamination, you will need to again purge your ice box, this time of cheese from BeiHollow Farm. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the recall due to a possible listeria contamination. Here...
Here’s what to know about the new Title IX regulations in Pennsylvania
The state’s Department of Education plans to update its own policy to reflect the new Title IX regulations that protect students from gender identity discrimination. The Biden administration’s new Title IX regulations went into effect Aug. 1. But 26 states have blocked it and some individual schools are exempt from implementation, thanks to a federal injunction.
Fetterman’s Own Communications Director Blasts His Views on Israel to Reporter
Senator John Fetterman’s (D-PA) communications director, Carrie Adams, dismissed his views on Israel and Gaza in an interview debrief as “a lot less nuanced” than hers and bluntly confessed to Free Press senior editor Peter Savodnik: “I don’t agree with him.”. The interaction, which took...
Students Prepare to Head Back to School in Northwestern Pa.
It is the final week of summer vacation for many students across northwestern Pennsylvania. The first day of class for students in Erie's Public Schools is just one week away on Monday, Aug. 26. Several other districts start the following day - Tuesday, Aug. 27. That's the first day of...
Central Pennsylvania awarded funds for transportation upgrades
(WTAJ) — Over $7.3 million is going to five counties in Central Pennsylvania to help with transportation improvements. Governor Josh Shapiro announced that state funding has been awarded to Pennsylvania counties for road, bridge and other transportation upgrades. In total, $7,332,519 was awarded to five counties in our area. Here are the transportation projects: Cambria […]
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