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Evans City native writes 15th book with fantastical theme
A 1981 Seneca Valley Senior High graduate has sold a half-million books since writing her first science fiction/fantasy story, “Tinker,” in 2003, and her latest offering takes place on the same planet of Elfhome. “Storm Furies” is the seventh book in the Elfhome series, which has been building...
New mural unveiled in Ephrata
EPHRATA, Pa. (WHTM) — The next time you’re at the Ephrata-Warwick Trail, you might notice some new art. Compleat Restorations unveiled a new mural behind their shop on Lemon and Pointview Streets, appropriately named “Compleat Community.”. We’re looking to unveil it to the community and kinda describe...
Barber shop gives out free back-to-school haircuts
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — One local business is making sure kids look and feel great as they head back to school. The barber shop Next Level East in York gave away free haircuts to school-aged children Sunday. It’s not the first time they’ve done it, either. “Just...
A-K Valley football teams work to find formula that brings consistent success
Deer Lakes football has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs four times in its history. Two of those trips have come in the past two seasons with the team hosting a playoff game for the first time last fall and scoring the program’s first postseason victory with a 30-point rout of visiting Southmoreland.
City League: New year, same goal for star-studded Westinghouse after back-to-back PIAA championship defeats
Since being hired by his alma mater in 2019, Westinghouse coach Donta Green has compiled a decorated resume only a handful of coaches in Western Pennsylvania can match. The numbers speak for themselves — five trips to the City League championship game with four titles; three consecutive trips to the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals; back-to-back state championship appearances; and a combined record of 52-8. But no matter who you talk to inside the Bulldogs’ program — be it a player, coach, equipment manager, school administrator, teacher or even a parent — at one point or another, each of them will relay the same three-word message made famous by the late great Kobe Bryant during the 2009 NBA Finals.
Police apprehend robber who stole across three counties
MCSHERRYSTOWN, Pa. — Police have apprehended the suspect of attempted robberies in McSherrystown, Adams County. The man, who has now been identified as 31-year-old Dwayne Wolfe, attempted robbery at a Dunkin Donuts in Hanover and stole $505 from the register at a Rutters in York County after his attempts to rob two stores in McSherrystown.
Thanks to program’s revival, ‘People are talking about Latrobe football’
Mention Latrobe and football in the same breath and, to most people, Pittsburgh Steelers training camp comes to mind. While the crowded summer staple where fans can get up close and personal with the pros was in full force again at Saint Vincent, the Latrobe Wildcats also were ramping up for their season with the customary three-week run-up to Week Zero.
Woman charged after fleeing hit-and-run in Lebanon County
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 23-year-old woman has been charged for her actions during a hit and run incident that took place in late July. According to a press release, police discovered that Natalia Garcia fled the scene after being involved in a hit and run crash on July 26th, while driving a Kia Forte.
Butler County hosts Red, White and Blue Butler Revival in wake of Trump rally shooting
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Residents in Butler County got together Saturday evening for what they called the Red, White and Blue Revival.Organizers say this revival was about a lot of things like music, and prayer, but not politics. The grounds of the Bonniebrook restaurant in Butler County were the sight of today's event.What is the central message organizers wanted to present?"Unity. We're here after the rally shooting; we wanted to get the community together as a recovery event," said organizer Zach Scherer.The shooting was the attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a political rally at the Butler Fairgrounds."To...
Russell Wilson Roasted for Sabotaging Steelers’ Brandon Aiyuk Odds
It took all of one preseason game for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson to squash any belief that he could be a top-tier starter in the NFL again. Wilson put on an unmemorable performance in Saturday’s 9-3 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills, completing 8 of his 10 passes but he ...
Announcer shades opposing QB in preseason game
Mitch Trubisky left quite an impression with the Pittsburgh Steelers in his two years with the team. Though, as we found out on Friday, it may not have been a particularly good impression with at least one person. Trubisky rejoined the Buffalo Bills in the offseason. Buffalo was in Pittsburgh on Saturday for a preseason Read more... The post Steelers announcer Bob Pompeani shades Mitch Trubisky in preseason game appeared first on Awful Announcing.
West Virginia defender accuses Penn State football of lacking ‘respect’ for its opponents
Penn State football and West Virginia may have only renewed their series for a two-year stint after a three-decade hiatus, but there’s still no love lost between these two border-state rivals. Though the battle on the gridiron is two weeks off, the war of words is already fully underway. Mountaineers defensive back Garnett Hollis Jr. didn’t pull any punches when discussing his views of the Nittany Lions with the West Virginia media this week.
Kris Letang’s Trade Request Rumor: Insights from Mark Madden
Kris Letang's potential trade request, echoed by Pittsburgh radio host Mark Madden, has sparked discussions among fans regarding the future of the Penguins. Madden claims that Letang may have sought a trade to Montreal, although no concrete action has followed. The Penguins have not secured a playoff series win since 2018 and have struggled in recent seasons, raising the urgency for management to consider new strategies. The trade rumor could also influence Sidney Crosby's contract negotiations as uncertainty looms around the team's direction. Consequently, Letang's situation underscores key challenges that could shape the Penguins' future.
Influx of City Folks to Philadelphia Suburbs Like Chester County Could Turn Tide of Election in PA
Population growth in Chester County has helped Democrats in the last elections and could determine who wins PA in November. Population growth in Chester County and other Philadelphia suburbs has helped Democrats in the last several elections. If they keep the momentum, Kamala Harris could secure a win in Pennsylvania come November, writes Katie Bernard and Aseem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wellsville volunteers and local retailers send mass relief supplies to flood victims in New York and Pennsylvania
The Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp has spearheaded the effort. Giant Food Mart, Dollar General, Tops, and Runnings all send large deliveries victims in both states. By Andrew Harris, pictured are the team at Giant Food Mart with WVAC Rescue Chief Chris Martelle. Just over a week from flash flooding that...
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