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Springs Police Arrest Alleged Porch Pirate and Charge Accomplice
Miami Springs Police announced the arrest of Yelena Blanca for allegedly stealing Amazon packages from the front porches of Miami Springs residents. Miami Springs Police allege that the following photo shows Ms. Blanca stealing a package from a Miami Springs residence on July 8th. It’s great to see Miami Springs...
Washington County Ag Expo a much-anticipated annual event
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — It’s that time of year again as the annual Ag Expo is an exciting gathering for the extended farm community. Lauren is a student who views the Expo as a way to prepare for her future. “I want to teach special education and help the kids,” she said. […]
Hagerstown PD Advises Residents To Avoid City Center Amid Shooting Investigation (DEVELOPING)
A midday shooting in Hagerstown is under investigation, police say.Shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 200 block of East Washington Street. According to the Hagerstown Police Department, no suspect has been identified, and the motiv…
Morgantown celebrates 100 years of Don Knotts' legacy
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The city of Morgantown is recognizing a legendary entertainer by paying tribute to West Virginia native Don Knotts. The Metropolitan Theater will be celebrating Knotts' life and legacy from July 20-24 by showing a marathon of his films and featuring special guests and performances. Signage...
More than just Picklesburgh - community, fireworks, and Yinzerpalooza | KDKA Weekend Planner
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's Picklesburgh weekend and while that's the biggest "dill" in town, it's not all that's going on in our region. We're going to let you know about what else Western Pennsylvania has to offer this weekend! The Monster Bash in CranberryHorror fans, this one is for you! The Monster Bash celebrates all things sci-fi and fantasy - and it's taking over the Marriot Pittsburgh North in Cranberry starting today and going through Sunday. There will be hundreds of vendors, moving screenings, and of course, celebrity guests. Check out the details on the Creepy Classics' website at this link. CCBC Community DayThe Community College...
Lowrie Place Hosting Rodfather’s Car Show
Car enthusiasts as well as those looking for family fun won’t have far to go this weekend for an event to benefit local groups. Lowrie Place is hosting the Butler Rodfathers for their 4th annual car cruise at their Evans City Road location from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
New law protects Pa. citizens from retaliatory lawsuits for speaking out
In Pennsylvania, the math has favored the powerful. For a little more than $300, real estate developers and political figures have long been able to file baseless lawsuits against their critics, plunging them into protracted, costly court battles. Registered community organizations, #MeToo advocates, and social media users are among those...
West Virginia’s Wetherholt selected in the first round of Major League draft
MORGANTOWN — Infielder JJ Wetherholt became the highest-ever draftee by Major League Baseball, when the St. Louis Cardinals selected him seventh overall in the first round of the 2024 draft on Sunday. Wetherholt just completed his junior year of eligibility at West Virginia University, playing shortstop and batting .336...
Now the State Champs: Hanover Township 12U Girls Softball Majors Will Face Maryland on Sunday
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township 12U Girls Softball Majors Allstar team is now officially the New Jersey State Champions! They are headed to represent New Jersey in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament in Bristol, Connecticut this weekend.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Because it was a double elimination tournament, Toms River needed to beat Hanover Township twice, which they did not do. On Tuesday evening, the girls' team lost to Toms River 7 - 0 but went on to beat them on Wednesday night 6 - 4 which secured their title as State Champions. They now move on to face the Maryland State Champs on Sunday at 1pm. Great luck to the team this weekend! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Grieve is WVU’s latest U.S. Amateur qualifier
Pierce Grieve becomes second WVU golfer to qualify for U.S. Amateur. West Virginia’s Pierce Grieve won a three-hole playoff at the Illinois State Amateur Championship Thursday to secure his spot in the U.S. Amateur Championship. Grieve, competing at Atkins Golf Club in Urbana, Illinois, shot -9 for the tournament....
Laurel Valley Golf Club's 10th hole brings challenging start to back nine
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- When you're discussing the best golf holes in Western Pennsylvania, you can't forget the 10th hole at Laurel Valley Golf Club, which is known for bringing a tough start to the back nine at the course.The 10th hole is a dogleg right that can play as long as 465 yards, with middle tees playing around 430 yards.The tee shot is critical on the 10th hole with bunkers strategically placed on both sides of the fairway. "On the right side in particular, if you miss the bunker to the right, you're going to be in a beautiful,...
Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary celebrates 80th anniversary, breaks ground on Caring Cottage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Mon Health Medical Center officials gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the organization's auxiliary, an event that also featured the groundbreaking for a "Caring Cottage". Mon Health Executive Director of Philanthropy Luella Gunter said that the Auxiliary is all about raising...
11 Investigates: Boyfriend of mayor’s executive assistant accused in Downtown Pittsburgh shooting
Chief Investigator Rick Earle received a tip early Thursday morning that a vehicle belonging to the mayor’s executive assistant was used in a shooting downtown earlier this week.
Pittsburgh Public Works employees under investigation for alleged mooning incident
Two Pittsburgh Public Works employees are facing a disciplinary investigation and disorderly conduct citations after a woman says she was mooned by them Thursday morning in McKinley Park the city’s Beltzhoover neighborhood.
Maryland hospitals take preventative measures, courts close over Microsoft outage
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. Hospitals are also among the systems impacted. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve, CBS News reports. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social...
Live Coverage: How Maryland is affected by cybersecurity outage
Maryland's emergency operations center was opened Friday morning in response to an outage at a cyber security service provider that has affected airlines nationally as well as hospitals and some government functions. The post Live Coverage: How Maryland is affected by cybersecurity outage appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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