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Season begins in District 9: Breaking it down
Another season of District 9 football kicks off Friday night. You Pick the Winners • Who We Think Will Win • District 10 Week 1 Preview • YDL Sports Network Preseason Roundtable. From defending champions to regional and classification setups to returning players to one less team...
What are the can't miss high school football games in 2024?
Conference changes and realignment created intriguing matchups for Somerset County football teams a year ago. There will not be that level of unfamiliarity this season. New rivalries have been created while familiar foes remain the game of the year for some Somerset County programs. ...
American, United Increase Daily Flights at State College Regional Airport; Officials Hopeful for Additional Service
American and United airlines are increasing daily flights from State College Regional Airport to Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. this fall. Airport officials, meanwhile, are hopeful that additional service is in the offing, with potential flights to and from Charlotte, North Carolina and the anticipated return of Delta Airlines, Centre County Airport Authority Director Jim Meyer told the Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. "One thing we can count on is change, and we hope for the change for the positive," Meyer said. Starting Aug. 6, American added a fourth daily flight between State College and Philadelphia International. That will increase to five...
More than 2 dozen vehicles were broken into overnight: Hershey police
More than 25 vehicles were broken into overnight Wednesday to Thursday in three Hershey neighborhoods, Derry Township police said. The vehicles were unlocked, police said. They were in the Southpoint, Southpoint Commons and Deer Run communities, which are next to one another off of Middletown Road. Police didn’t specify what...
Pa. Senate to introduce bill that would require cursive writing in schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate has plans to introduce legislation that would affect handwriting being taught in schools. The legislation, written by Senator Wayne Langerholc (R-Cambria), would require Pennsylvania schools to teach cursive handwriting. Currently, at least 18 states mandate the teaching of cursive, including but not limited to states such as Alabama, […]
"Not even a dog whistle at this point": Trump slammed for "antisemitic" attack on "Jewish governor"
Former President Donald Trump, reacting furiously to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's mockery of him at the Democratic National Convention, derided the one-time vice presidential prospect on a Truth Social post as a "highly overrated Jewish Governor" who was has "done nothing for Israel and never will." Shapiro's address, Trump wrote,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 21, 2024
Aug. 22—High schools Football Friday's schedule Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m. Allderdice at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Apollo-Ridge at Leechburg, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Mapletown, 7 p.m. Avonworth at Burrell, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls at Blackhawk, 7 p.m. Bentworth vs. Brownsville at Charleroi, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Brentwood at ...
PennLive 5: Can’t miss Pennsylvania high school football games in Week 1
While Mid-Penn Conference programs will be involved in some intriguing matchups on opening weekend, below is a look at five contests across the Commonwealth that you don’t want to miss. Valley View at Scranton Prep, Friday, 7. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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 […]
BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Pennsylvania Tooling Supplier
BlackHawk Industrial on Wednesday announced its acquisition of a suburban Philadelphia tooling supplier, expanding the distributor's operations in the mid-Atlantic region. BlackHawk officials called the addition of New Britain, Pennsylvania-based Tri-State Industrial Supplies of PA a "milestone" in its strategic plan to pursue new industries, geographies and product categories. "Expanding...
RFK Jr. fights to keep ballot spot in Pennsylvania, asserts Democrats want to remove him
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived in Harrisburg Tuesday to argue in Commonwealth court why he should stay on the Pennsylvania ballot, but he could not arrive on time. He showed up late and was unable to speak in court. It is unclear who Kennedy Jr. would hurt more, […]
Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Democrats have won legal challenges keeping the left-wing Party for Socialism and Liberation off the battleground state’s presidential ballot, at least for now, while a lawyer with deep Republican Party ties is working to help independent candidate Cornel West get on it. The...
Brightspeed launches high-speed internet for 50,000 Pennsylvania residents
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — Nearly 50,000 Pennsylvania homes and businesses will soon have access to high-speed fiber internet. Brightspeed says they held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier today, with attendees including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, State Senator Greg Rothman, State Representative Perry Stambaugh, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA), and other local dignitaries. The officials unveiled […]
Educators Rising works to reverse teacher shortage in Pennsylvania
PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. (CBS) — School is about to start for millions of students in the Keystone State, which has a growing teacher shortage crisis, but a new statewide program is working to build a pipeline into the education system."So, in the future, I hope to be a college professor," said 16-year-old Christine Analraj.The senior at Phoenixville Area High School is already teaching STEM lessons to younger students. She said she is also preparing for a professional career in a class called Educators Rising."So through Ed Rising, I've been able to kind of expand my network — both through meeting other educators...
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