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Penn State Basketball to Begin 2024 Sunshine Slam Against Fordham
Penn State men’s basketball is headed south for the winter, sort of. According to Jon Rothstein of College Hoops Today, the Nittany Lions will play Fordham to begin the 2024 Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach, Florida. Clemson, Fordham, and San Francisco round out the remaining three teams competing against PSU at the Ocean Center on Nov. 25-26.
Shapiro says Scott Perry ‘full of s‑‑‑’ for trying to contest Biden’s 2020 victory but not his own
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) “full of s‑‑‑” for contesting President Biden’s win in the state during the 2020 election but not his own reelection win. “In the U.S. House, I think we not only have an opportunity to protect incumbents like [Reps.] Susan Wild, Matt Cartwright, Chris Deluzio,…
Coroner: Body found in rafters of Johnstown home identified, ‘he didn’t put himself there’
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nearly two months after human remains were found at a residence in Johnstown, Cambria Coroner Jeff Lees announced that the body has been identified. During a press conference held on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Lees said that Gregory Rohn, 36, was positively identified as the remans found in a residence on Adams […]
Museums for All: LancasterHistory to offer discounts to SNAP, WIC cardholders
Next month, LancasterHistory will begin offering free and reduced-price admission to families that receive federal food assistance. On Wednesday, LancasterHistory announced that, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, it will offer discounts to holders of SNAP EBT cards and WIC cards, lowering ticket prices to $3 for adults aged 18 and up and free for children and youths 17 and under.
'Part of Hanover culture': Hanover Borough set to host first-ever hot dog eating contest
Could you be Hanover's first hot dog eating champion? It's possible: On Sept. 14, the "snack food capital of the USA" is hosting its first-ever hot dog eating contest at the Hanover Market House. The contest will be held as part of the market's annual Second Saturday in September events, which will also...
Independence Law Center speaks with FOX43 on policies drafted for schools and legal liability questions
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Independence Law Center (ILC) has made headlines throughout Central Pennsylvania this year by working with numerous school boards in the area. The conservative law firm spoke with FOX43 for the first time about the policies it helps school boards draft in a wide-ranging interview that will air Wednesday on FOX43 News at 10.
More Pennsylvania children to receive free school meals this year
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — More Pennsylvania schoolchildren will be receiving free school meals this year thanks to an expansion of a national funding program. The threshold for the national Community Eligibility Provision for free school meals will decrease this year. Only 25% of students in a school district will now have to be eligible for free meals for the district to qualify for additional federal funding. The threshold was previously 40%.
BlackHawk Strengthens National Footprint with Bold Pennsylvania Expansion
– BlackHawk Industrial, a market-leading distributor of metalworking and other mission-critical industrial products, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Tri-State Industrial Supplies of PA, based in New Britain, Pennsylvania (Tri-State). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BlackHawk is accelerating its acquisition activity, significantly bolstering its capabilities...
Pickett honors McConnell family for years of fire service
Pennsylvania State Representative Tina Pickett honored the McConnell family of South Waverly for their service in the fire department for over seven decades. A memorial bench honoring the McConnell family was dedicated on Saturday at the Richard L. Bentley Community Park in South Waverly. According to Pickett, there has been...
Which songs did DJ Cassidy pick to represent Delaware, Pennsylvania at the DNC?
The 2024 Democratic Convention is underway this week from Chicago with a party-like atmosphere that included a musical roll call for the delegates from each state. DJ Cassidy played it safe in selecting songs to represent the Democratic delegations from New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, relying on a heavy dose of classic R&B...
Penn State coaches evaluate position change for young defender DaKaari Nelson: 'He's got a great future there'
A position change for former Top247 recruit DaKaari Nelson was revealed on the Penn State football roster last Sunday, shifting him from safety to linebacker. Two days later, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin largely attributed that move to Nelson's natural physical development. "He was like 220 pounds and fighting...
Penn State football: True freshman DE now being called ‘Chop Robinson 2.0’
The newest addition to the Penn State football program is being equated to first-round NFL Draft talent weeks after arriving on campus. True freshman edge rusher Max Granville showed up in Happy Valley less than a month ago, but he’s already drawing comparisons to former Nittany Lions and current Miami Dolphins defensive end Chop Robinson.
Bedford Area SD renovations receive pushpack from board president
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — During their meeting Tuesday, the Bedford Area School District Board members voted to proceed with the bidding process for school renovations. However, despite the approval, at the end of the meeting, Board President Colonel Ricky Miller announced that he would be giving another presentation. Superintendent of the Bedford Area School […]
Father-daughter duo found with over a pound of meth, fentanyl in Bedford County, troopers said
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A father-daughter “outing” to visit her boyfriend in Bedford County Prison ended in their own arrest when police said they found more than a pound of deadly drugs stashed under their car. John Rickenbach Jr., 42, and his daughter Kayla, 23, both of Reading, were arrested and charged with drug […]
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