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Pennsylvania, Tyler Neeld avoid elimination with shutout of New England
Pennsylvania bounced back from its opening round loss to score a 5-0 Little League World Series win over New England Saturday in South Williamsport. Tyler Neeld helped lead the kids from Council Rock Newtown to the win with a strong outing on the mound. He worked 5 1/3 innings , striking out eight, while allowing just two hits in the shutout in.
Celebrating Ag Literacy with Pennsylvania Authors
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — The Pasto Agricultural Museum sits at the intersection of history and science. In that vein, director Rita Graef said, it made perfect sense to implement the first “Ag Lit Day” during the last day of Ag Progress Days. “The earliest conversations we had...
Ebensburg farm celebrates centennial recognition by state dept.
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Sunday, a farm in Ebensburg spent the day celebrating its history. Hogue Farm, located at 3624 Munster Road was recognized by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Farmland Preservation as a Century Farm. It stems from their Century and Bicentennial Farm Program. According to the department’s website, Pennsylvania leads the nation in the […]
Sportsbeat Preview: Tyrone Golden Eagles
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) –You can always expect a well coached and disciplined Tyrone team under head coach John Franco, but the Golden Eagles will be younger than they’ve been in years past with only a handful of starters returning on each side of the ball. One of the key starters that is returning is three […]
Two charged with attempted homicide after Altoona shooting
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two men have been charged with attempted homicide after a late-night shooting in Altoona. Benjamin Merritts, 27, and James Cain Jr., 38, were both arrested after Altoona Police responded to a call for a man with a gunshot wound on North 4th Avenue at 10:58 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. According to […]
Fayette County Homeowner Shoots Intruder During Burglary, Suspect in Stable Condition
A home invasion in Fayette County turned violent Saturday night when the homeowner shot the intruder, who was later identified as David Luczak, 62, of Cleveland. The incident took place in Henry Clay Township, where Pennsylvania State Police were called to the scene around 11 p.m., as reported by WTAE.
Pennsylvania man convicted in 1996 murder-for-hire has died, officials announced
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man who was convicted of first-degree murder was found unresponsive in his SCI Huntingdon cell Friday. Trazis Durham, 44, was pronounced dead after he was rushed from SCI Huntingdon to Penn Highlands Friday, Aug. 16 at 1:37 p.m., superintendent John Rivello announced. Rivello added that Durham has been […]
Steelers starting center to miss significant time with torn rotator cuff
Earlier in the week we first got the news that Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Nate Herbig was set to miss time with what was deemed a significant shoulder injury. Now, according to Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac, we now have more information about the specifics of the injury. Dulac is...
Roster packed with seniors brings confidence to Carlynton
The Carlynton Cougars have a pack of seniors that are more than ready for the Friday Night Lights. The Cougars’ roster showcases 17 seniors. Senior Mark Jameson, who played at Bishop Canevin for the past three years, returned to Carlynton for his last year of high school football. He knows the importance of a massive senior class in Class 2A football.
Education Leaders Gather at Franklin County Summit to Discuss Workforce Development
Recently, members of the Patriot team participated in the Franklin County Education Summit hosted by the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance at Wilson College in Chambersburg. The summit brought together education professionals from the Chambersburg Area School District, Greencastle-Antrim School District, and Shalom Christian Academy. The focus of the discussions was...
TJ Watt shared the most heartwarming moment with young Steelers fan
All-Pro linebacker TJ Watt on Saturday instantly turned one young kid into a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for life. The Steelers took on the Buffalo Bills for their second preseason contest at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Watt was fully dressed and warmed up for the matchup but the Steelers decided to hold him out of... The post TJ Watt shared the most heartwarming moment with young Steelers fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Event helping raise funds for animal shelter enters 20th year
NEW FREEDOM, Pa. (WHTM) — The 20th annual Dog Days In The Park event was held in York County Saturday. It was held at Marge Goodfellow Park in New Freedom. The day raises funds for homeless cats and dogs via Animal Rescue Incorporated. “It gets bigger and bigger every...
PA organization offers support to local cancer survivors
The battle against cancer is different for everyone and can be very isolating for some. That’s why a group called Young Adult Survivors United (YASU) was formed in Pittsburgh in 2020. Friday night the organization came to Erie meeting at Presque Isle State Park. As she battled leukemia, the...
Duquesne to Battle No. 7 Pitt Sunday
Duquesne (1-0-0) vs. No. 7 Pitt (0-0-1) Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. Highmark Stadium | Pittsburgh, Pa. Live Stats | 2024 Roster | 2024 Schedule | 2024 Statistics. - The Duquesne University women's soccer team continues its non-conference schedule Sunday, August 18, with a 3:00 p.m. contest against No. 7 Pitt at Highmark Stadium.
Swimming restricted at Beach 11 for rest of the season: DOH
(WJET/WFXP)– Swimming at one of Presque Isle State Park’s most popular beaches has been restricted for the rest of the season. According to the DOH, swimming at Beach 11 has been restricted for the remainder of the season as of Aug. 16. Park officials found elevated E. coli levels and restricted swimming on Aug 7. Swimming season ends at the park on Labor Day, Sep 2.
Gettysburg needs a big Juneteenth Celebration
This year there was no community celebration of Juneteenth in Gettysburg, which was a crying shame. To prevent that from happening again, there will be an organizing meeting for next year’s Juneteenth on September 17 at the Gettysburg YWCA at 10 a.m. As everybody should know, Juneteenth is the...
Two-Time WV Gatorade Player of the Year Alexis Bordas Commits to play College Basketball at Duquesne University
WHEELING, W.Va. — Alexis Bordas, the two-time West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and two-time Mary Ostrowski award winner, given annually by the WV Sportswriters to the top player in the state, has committed to playing college basketball at Duquesne University. Duquesne is an NCAA Division 1 Program member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. […]
Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding
OLEAN — Members of the Olean Fire Department’s Swift Water Team were dispatched with a rescue boat Friday to Westfield, Pa., and Knoxville, Pa, where flooding left some residents stranded in their homes and vehicles. Capt. Bryan Swift, who has been a firefighter since 2016, and Firefighter Colin...
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