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Former Pennsylvania State Trooper Asking Judge to Vacate Verdict in Fatal Crash
TIOGA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (WENY) -- In May, a Pennsylvania State Trooper was found guilty in Tioga County Court of causing a crash that killed a Troy Area School District teacher. Now, his defense team is asking for that guilty verdict to be thrown out and given a new trial. "The...
Update: Be ready for damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 8:33 p.m. valid until 9 p.m. for Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Union counties. Look for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:32 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along...
Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
A whopping 35 athletes from Pennsylvania have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. California is the state with the most Olympic qualifiers (138), followed by Florida (46), then Texas (42). The Olympics Opening Ceremony is...
FBI director doesn't know if Trump was struck by bullet or not
(The Center Square) – Twelve days after a shooter opened fire at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump, basic questions remain unanswered despite congressional hearings and political pressure from both sides of the aisle. One key example: Was Trump shot? Video from the July 13 rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, clearly shows something struck Trump's ear minutes after he took to the stage. However, it remains unclear what...
Blairsville Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charge
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. — District Attorney Robert Manzi announced on Wednesday, July 24, that defendant Jacob Hankinson, 25 of Blairsville, pled guilty in a drug trafficking case. Hankinson pled guilty this morning, Wednesday, July 24, to possession of 112.31 grams of methamphetamine, a controlled substance, with the intent to...
Johnstown man pleads guilty to federal narcotics violation
JOHNSTOWN — Three years after he was named among 31 people indicted for violating federal narcotics laws in a case focused on Cambria and Indiana counties, a Johnstown man has pleaded guilty to one count in a superseding indictment involving distribution of various drugs. On Wednesday, United States Attorney...
Lower Hill developers get land for music venue — but not yet for parking garage
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ development team asked local panels to sell two parcels of Hill land, but amid community concerns about unfulfilled promises a parking plan must wait. The post Lower Hill developers get land for music venue — but not yet for parking garage appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
WPIAL Announces 2024 Football Championship Locations
There’s a slight but potentially major change in WPIAL football championship destinations in 2024. Acrisure Stadium has hosted all but the Class-5A and 6A championships in recent seasons, barring the COVID-19-impacted season in 2020 which impacted all classes, but that’s going to change in 2024. The Class-1A, 2A, 3A and 5A championships will be held at Acrisure Stadium this year.
Penn State students from Bangladesh host candlelight vigil to raise awareness about deadly protests
Penn State's Bangladesh Cultural Club, Bangladeshi Student Association, and their supporters gathered on the steps of Old Main Tuesday night to raise awareness about protests in Bangladesh, which led to almost 200 reported deaths and nearly 2,700 arrests. On July 15th, Bangladeshi college students started to protest against a quota...
Pitt Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
PITTSBURGH - The Pitt baseball program earned the American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award, the organization announced this week. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year.
Stage AE debuts sober space for non-imbibing concertgoers
A new opportunity is available for live music lovers who want to stay sober. Stage AE recently became the first Pittsburgh concert venue to provide a permanent “sober space” at all of its events. The North Shore entertainment site partnered with local sponsors to make the resource available at its indoor and outdoor shows.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Names New Associate Artistic Director, Chief Development Officer & More
Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed additions to its team with the appointment of Sarah Ashley Cain (she/they) as Associate Artistic Director and Toby Guinn (he/him) as its first Chief Development Officer. The Public also announced the appointment of Dominique Briggs (she/her) as Senior Manager of Partnerships and Public Works as the organization expands its work through the upcoming Public Works initiative.
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 25
UPDATE, 8 AM: Duquesne basketball offered James Sanderson, a 6-foot-2 guard out of Texas. See more in the Duquesne basketball recruiting board here or at the link below. UPDATE, 7 AM: Former Pitt quarterback Max Browne won’t be on the field, but he’ll be in the booth for ACC football this fall.
Korean War Vets To Be Honored By VA
The Butler VA is hosting an event that will honor veterans of the Korean War and provide healthcare information to all vets. The event is set for tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VA Community Clinic in Cranberry Township. The day will honor veterans who served in...
Summer Dramatics Ready For Oklahoma!
The Summer Dramatics annual show is getting ready to welcome their audience this weekend. The curtain rises on the production of Oklahoma beginning Friday night at the Succop Theater on BC3’s main campus. Shows are scheduled for Friday and Saturday night starting at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday matinee will...
HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh: Sell your house as-is, without hassles or fees, and choose your closing date
HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh often works with sellers who are looking to make their transition as easy as possible. Whether they’re looking to move into an assisted living facility or downsize, or they’re in a financially or emotionally stressful situation — oftentimes the HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh team can help.
Preparations Underway For St. Barnabas 5K
We’re just over a week away from the annual St. Barnabas 5K fundraiser. The 33rd edition of the Free Care 5K is set for next Saturday, August 3rd. The event is open to everyone from runners to stroller pushers. It includes a competitive group and those who are participating recreationally.
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