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Replacing Steelers slot cornerback looks easy after Day 1 of training camp
The Steelers opened training camp with the usual fanfare. After such a long hiatus from football, fans are celebrating the return of their favorite team. Pittsburgh got right to work, opening practice and beginning to work through their rotations. While overreactions will come hot and heavy right now, one major...
Mecum Auctions displays hundreds of classic and custom vehicles in Harrisburg this week
HARRISBURG, Pa. — You can start your engines and head over to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex as hundreds of collector cars are up for grabs this week. This is all part of Mecum Auctions annual collector car auction featuring Corvettes, Thunderbirds, Camaros, Broncos and more. "I think of...
James Franklin Refers to Penn State Playing at West Virginia as Facing ‘Hornet’s Nest’
Despite entering the game as the favorite, Penn State head coach James Franklin knows the situation his team will be facing when it opens the season at WVU. “It’s a hornet’s nest,” said Franklin when asked about starting the season on the road against West Virginia at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits Allentown, touts $11.5 million investment in after-school programs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined local lawmakers Friday at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown to tout an $11.5 million statewide investment in after-school programs. This new funding was included in the recently passed $47.6 billion state budget; it will be disbursed through the Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot hit Thursday night
(WTAJ) — One lucky player hit the $400,000 Pennsylvania Cash 5 jackpot Thursday night. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in Thursday night’s drawing. The lottery said it was sold at Earl’s Market Inc. on Pennsylvania Avenue in State Line — Franklin County. Cash 5 winning numbers for Thursday, July 25: 07 15 19 24 31 According to […]
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Hanging at PennLive’s Mid-Penn Football Media Day
This week, the epicenter of Mid-Penn Conference football was Cumberland Valley’s fieldhouse, where PennLive’s Fall Media Days took flight. Spend a half hour with co-hosts Evan Wheaton and Eric Epler, who first introduce PennLive’s new managing sports producer Austin Hertzog, a Lancaster native and proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
In swing state Pennsylvania, middle class struggles to get by
The giant steelworks that greets visitors to Allentown, Pennsylvania once symbolized the city's success as an industrial hub. - More visitors at food pantries - On Friday, all eyes will be on new inflation figures from the US government.
Vending machine outside of local hospital offers condoms, pregnancy tests & more; First of its kind in Pennsylvania
The Health To Go vending machine is outside of the emergency department of UPMC Harrisburg, and it's one of the first in the state. Among the items in the machine are pregnancy tests, male and female condoms, naloxone, and fentanyl test strips. All of them, free.
Ready for some Chipotle? Restaurant chain's Somerset spot opening this week
SOMERSET ― Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its doors to the public at 1180 N. Center Ave. at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to a company representative. The Somerset County Chamber of Commerce has also invited the Somerset County community to join them at the grand opening of the restaurant, according to a...
‘Kill switch engaged’: Pa. man indicted for threatening Sen. Mastriano, others
A federal grand jury has indicted a Franklin County man for making threats against state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard sergeant and a county commissioner. The grand jury indicted Richard Little, 49, of the 2800 block of Roosevelt Drive, Greene Township, on separate counts of making online...
Food safety workshops planned for small-scale dairy foods processors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension will offer two food safety workshops for dairy foods processors on successive days in August at the Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. “Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality and Safety” will be Aug. 27, and “Hazard Analysis...
Legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash headlines Johnstown War Memorial show in 1976
Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — As we look back at our 75 years of broadcasting, it’s not hard to see that we were given access to some of the biggest stars that came to our region, including legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. It was a packed house at Johnstown’s War...
PHOTOS: Rushing water floods rooms of Altoona non-profit
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ)–After getting reports of water rushing into a building crews arrived to Sixth Avenue on Altoona, between 23rd and 24th Streets. The building belongs to Arts Altoona, a non-profit aimed at promoting access to the arts in the community. Hundreds of gallons of water rushed out of a pipe in the basement of […]
As he enters Mars High Hall of Fame, lacrosse coach Bob Marcoux wants to share the praise
As his September induction into the Mars Athletic Hall of Fame looms, boys lacrosse coach Bob Marcoux is quick to deflect the attention to others. “It’s a tribute to all the people who have had a hand in our success,” Marcoux said. “We’ve had very talented players, very knowledgeable assistant coaches and the community and parents have been very supportive.
Foo Fighters Triumph at Hersheypark Stadium [Photos + Setlist]
The Foo Fighters returned to Pennsylvania this week to rock the sweetest place on earth: Hersheypark. Fans travelled from across the Greater Philadelphia area to savor the moment, a long time coming after the band cancelled their last scheduled appearance in PA following the unexpected passing of Taylor Hawkins in 2022. Since then, MMR has covered the Foo Fighters’ epic tribute concert for Taylor in Los Angeles, and we’ve had the new album But Here We Are on repeat.
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