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PA turnpike warns of scams back on the rise
Pennsylvanians should watch out for a smishing scam, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) warns. The scam is being sent to random individuals, aiming to deceive them to share their personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts. The texts claim to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” and center on urgent requests with the account that would result in additional charges if the overdue balance does not get settled. Similar...
This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
HARRISBURG — 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 appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more...
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
The lucky player matched five of the six balls drawn to earn $150,000, state gaming officials said. The vendor, TNT Food Market at 5801 Market Street in West Philadelphia, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning slip. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their...
House Republican Suggests a Cabal Tried to ‘Silence’ Trump: ‘Now They Tried to Kill Him’
Cory Mills suggested during an interview that former President Donald Trump's attempted assassination was part of a wider conspiracy to try "to kill him." The post House Republican Suggests a Cabal Tried to ‘Silence’ Trump: ‘Now They Tried to Kill Him’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Ashley Kreiger: Rising Sophomore Earns D-I Offer from Penn State Nittany Lions Women’s Basketball
Ranney School (N.J.) and Philly Rise Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL 16U) rising sophomore Ashley Kreiger has earned a Division I offer from Penn State University Nittany Lions Women’s basketball program, yesterday she announced via X. The 6-foot-3 2023-24 Hoop Group Freshman of the Year also holds an offer...
PHOTOS: Former Penn State stars preparing for shot at TBT's $1 million
See John Harrar, Qudus Wahab, Myreon Jones, Sam Sessoms and others practicing for Saturday's The Basketball Tournament 2024 opener in Pittsburgh. Happy Valley Hoopers, a team comprised primarily of former Penn State basketball players, will take part in The Basketball Tournament in Pittsburgh starting Saturday (details below). This is our photo gallery from the squad's recent open practice, which was held at The Centre in State College Thursday evening.
Pennsylvania budget gives funding for professional caregivers
(WHTM) — Professional caregivers in Pennsylvania are among the winners in the new state budget. Governor Josh Shapiro held a ceremonial bill signing, highlighting new funding to help those with intellectual disabilities and autism. The budget allocates $354 million to supplement the pay of the professionals who care for them. “How we’ll see it at […]
‘The Best Advantage We Have’: Penn State Men’s Basketball Leaning on Veteran Players to Teach Underclassmen
Heading into his second summer at the helm of Penn State men’s basketball, head coach Mike Rhoades brought in a plethora of new faces to pair alongside his proven veteran core. Last season, 10 new players came to Happy Valley, and this season eight more will wear the blue and white for the first time. The turnover brings excitement for Penn State along with plenty of question marks and growing pains. Ace Baldwin Jr. is one of those savvy veterans who young players look up to. Coming off a campaign as Big Ten Defensive Player of The Year and returning to State College for...
SCRAPPERS START SECOND HALF WITH A BANG
NILES, Ohio — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers returned to action at Eastwood Field following an 11-day absence to defeat the State College Spikes 16-8 in the first game of the second half of the MLB Draft League season. Last playing in front of a home crowd on July 7,...
Penn State Football Position Previews: Offensive Line
Penn State has come a long way on the offensive front the past 10 years, going from not having enough scholarships to truly developing depth to having some of the best offensive linemen in the nation. You might not say that the Nittany Lions have had among the best lines overall, but it has certainly gone from a weakness to something that the program can generally rely on. With change coming to the line in 2024, there are some questions that will need to be answered, but fans shouldn't worry too much about whether or not this group will be...
California 4-Star WR Puts Penn State Football in his Top 10
Trying to bring a few top-notch wide receivers has been a major off-season theme for the Penn State football program. Despite being finalists, Penn State has fallen short in their attempt to land 2025 4-star wide out Taz Williams Jr. and 4-star wide out and Harrisburg native Lex Cyrus. Prior...
Dr. Jason Clark joins Penn Highlands Orthopedics
State College, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine added Jason Clark, DO, to its staff. Dr. Clark is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, sports medicine and general orthopedics, according to a July 17 news release. Prior to joining Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,...
Troy Sutton named Huck Early Career Chair in Virology
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Troy Sutton, assistant professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State, has been awarded a Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Early Career Chair in Virology. Sutton investigates influenza virus transmission and evolution, and his lab works...
MC 14s fall in Mid-Atlantic Opener
ALTOONA – The MIfflin County 14Us opened their Mid-Atlantic Sectional play Friday for the chance to pinch their ticket to a National Championship appearance. Their first day of play is a busy one, playing a double dip to start the tournament play in Altoona. Mifflin County’s first opponent Broomall...
'No evidence left:' Saxton man threatened to kill Bedford courthouse staff, PSP says
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police say a Saxton man has been taken into custody, nearly one year after he threatened to harm the entire staff of the Bedford County courthouse following an assault conviction. Investigators say on August 3, 2023, Jordon Duvall, now age 36, was convicted...
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