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National Analysts Propose Potential Pirates Trades
It’s that time of year where speculation swirls around the baseball world, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle of some of the conversation. The Major League Baseball trade deadline is a few days away. Teams have until Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET to either gear up for a postseason run or build for the future.
Coroner Called to Crash on Interstate 90 West of Sterrettania Rd.
Coroner's office has been called to a crash reportedly involving a motorcycle on Interstate 90 on Friday afternoon. It was reported in the eastbound lanes near Bear Creek Rd., which is just west of the Sterrettania Rd. exit, around 2 p.m. The eastbound lanes of the interstate are closed between...
East Liverpool man accused of murdering wife testifies he knew wife was dead in shed
An East Liverpool man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body in the shed testified that he knew her body was there while police were interviewing him. During a Friday afternoon hearing in Judge Megan Bickerton's court, the court heard testimony from an East Liverpool detective and the suspect himself, 34-year-old Christopher Morrison.
WaterFire Fest returns to the Shenango River
SHARON, Pa., (WKBN) – The annual WaterFire Festival returns to the Shenango River and surrounding areas Saturday. The event begins with an artists’ showcase at 2 p.m. in downtown Sharon where attendees can buy handmade jewelry, pottery, woodwork, paintings, photography and more. There will also be various food vendors.
Boat used in commission of infamous Lake Erie fishing crime sold at auction
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A boat used to help perpetrate one of the most sensational crimes on Lake Erie in recent memory has been sold. The 22-foot Ranger bass boat seized from its owner, Chase Cominsky of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, after he and his fishing partner were caught cheating in the Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship in Cleveland in 2022, sold in an online auction earlier this week, for $82,000, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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.
Ursa Major to Build New Rocket Propulsion Tech R&D Center in Ohio
Ursa Major is building a new research and development facility in Youngstown, Ohio to support efforts in advancing approach to manufacturing rocket propulsion technology for national security. The privately funded rocket propulsion company said Thursday the R&D center is planned to develop advancements in the additive manufacturing process and materials...
Monday start for USDA rabies vaccine drops in the Valley
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to distribute oral rabies vaccine bait for wildlife in the Valley. The distribution begins July 29th and will run through most of August. The bait is green, contained in a blister pack and scented. The smell attracts wild animals, who eat the bait and are then vaccinated against rabies.
‘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...
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