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NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Franchise Planning First Centre County Location
A growing chain of drive-thru coffee shops is planning a new location in the State College area. A franchisee of 7 Brew intends to open a store on a portion of the parking lot at the Hills Plaza on South Atherton Street in College Township, according to a sketch plan included the township planning commission's Aug. 20 meeting agenda. The 540-square-foot, prefabricated store would replace 48 parking spaces at 1919 S. Atherton St., the parking area near Ollie's and between Kish and First National banks. 7 Brew offers drive-thru service only with two lanes, Brian Evans, of Brew Team LLC, wrote in a...
Five Guys, Jersey Mike's Subs are nearing opening dates in Somerset
SOMERSET ― The second of three new restaurants coming to the borough is expected to open at the end of August. Five Guys, a hamburger and fries shop based in Washington, D.C., plans to open its doors on Aug. 30 at 1180 N. Center Ave. in Somerset, in front of Georgian Place, according...
Lower Moreland police searching for missing blonde rooster
The Lower Moreland Police Department is on the lookout for a missing blonde rooster. The rooster belongs to owners in the area of Keats Road in Huntingdon Valley and was last seen around 12:00pm today. If you find it, you are asked to contact the police station at 215-947-3132. For...
Memorial run to benefit scholarships, suicide prevention in Tyrone
NOTE: This article discusses sensitive topics such as suicide. Reader discretion is advised. TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) — An annual memorial run in Tyrone is working to raise money for student scholarships and to support suicide prevention initiatives within the Tyrone Area School. The 5th Annual Adam Zook Memorial Run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28 […]
Local taxidermist's alligator wins 2nd place in world championship
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Cam Ream, a taxidermist from Centre County, has earned second place in the World Taxidermy Championships held last week in Iowa. Ream, who owns and operates "Taxidermy by Cam" in Julian, has been perfecting his craft since 2011. He described the championships as his...
Something in the water: Lancaster County police seize crocodile from storage unit
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — An unexpected animal was found inside a Lancaster County storage unit. The Columbia Borough Police Department received a report of a crocodile left in a storage unit along with other small animals. Due to the inadequate living conditions, the croc was seized by officers and turned over to a local Reptile Rescue expert.
Post Malone’s new album out today: Don’t miss him singing it live in Hershey next month
Post Malone’s new country album, “F-1 Trillion,” is out today, Aug. 16. The album includes his collaborations with a long list of country superstars - “Pour Me A Drink” with Blake Shelton, “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen, “Guy For That” with Luke Combs and “Have The Heart ” with Dolly Parton.
Richland Township Debates Rezoning 80 Acres for New Housing Development
Developers recenty proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes in Richland. At a recent Richland Township Board of Supervisors meeting, developers proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The...
Scene of residential structure fire cleared in York County
YORK, Pa. — Firefighters battled a working residential structure fire in York County on Friday night. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The fire started around 7 p.m. at the intersection of East Philadelphia and North Franklin Streets in York City. East Philadelphia Street was shut down...
No. 4 Penn State knocks off No. 8 Texas Tech in season opener
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa (WTAJ) — No. 4 Penn State opened its season up with a huge bang defeating No. 8 Texas Tech 4-0 in women’s soccer. The Nittany Lions dominated in the first half and opened the scoring in the sixth minute on a goal from Jordan Fusco. 10 minutes after that Fusco was back […]
Police: 3-hour standoff in Altoona resulted in two men being charged
UPDATE: ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department announced that they are looking to identify the group of young men that McCloskey and Colyer allegedly shot at. The indivduals pictured below are considered “persons of interest” by APD in the shooting investigation. If anyone knows the identity of any of the individuals, they are […]
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety.
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