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Top 25 Countdown Presented by Pizza Hut: No. 8 Slippery Rock Caps Banner PIAA Track & Field Championship for D10/9 with Boys 2A Title
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – A banner weekend for District 10 and District 9 track and field teams happened Memorial Day weekend at the PIAA Championships in Shippensburg. The biggest accomplishment of the weekend was Slippery Rock winning the Class 2A boys’ title, while seven athletes won individual titles. Slippery...
VIDEO: Garrity says Trump rally shooting likely ‘nothing more than incompetence’
(The Center Square) – The cascading security failures that let a would-be assassin shoot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday look like “nothing more than incompetence” to Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity. “I think that we will see that with the reports come out because it was a failure to have a sniper on the building, failure to just shut down the rally,” she told The Center Square during an interview at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. “So, I think we...
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing an eviction or another housing-related issue. The new budget includes $2.5 million for a statewide right-to-counsel program. The funding will be...
Governor Josh Shapiro signs legislation aimed at saving pharmacies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Governor Shapiro signed legislation Wednesday aiming to save local pharmacies from going out of business. Since January 1, more than 140 pharmacies in Pennsylvania have shut down, according to proponents of the bill.A KDKA investigation first profiled those struggling pharmacists in March. At issue is the role of pharmacy benefits managers, who are middlemen between the insurance companies and pharmacies.The state legislation signed Wednesday aims to create more transparency in that process. It's a win in the pharmacies' fight to stop losing money on every prescription filled. Pennsylvania State Rep. Jessica Benham led that fight. One day...
Slippery Rock University Named College of Distinction
Slippery Rock University is once again receiving recognition by a national organization. SRU was named as one of the top public schools in Pennsylvania and nationally for the upcoming academic year by the online resource Colleges of Distinction. The group selects colleges of distinction through a process that includes in-depth...
Pennsylvania Increases Funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods to Combat Gun Violence
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Craig Williams has announced a renewed commitment to the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program with an additional $3 million included in the 2024-25 state budget. This brings the total funding for the initiative to over $10 million since its inception in 2021. Addressing Gun...
Medical Helicopter Called After Chicora Rd. Crash
At least one person was flown by medical helicopter following an accident Thursday afternoon in Oakland Township. A call reporting a two vehicle crash was received shortly after 3 p.m. in the 500 block of Chicora Road. Crews from Oneida Valley, Chicora, and two ambulances from East Butler EMS arrived...
NCAA ’25 Exposes Strange Michigan Football Tradition with Slippery Rock University
This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.
Mercer County Food Bank opens new location
HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) – A new food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank is opening in Hermitage. The pantry is in collaboration with Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. It will offer shelf-stable foods, produce and meat. “The opening of this food pantry is part of the...
Caregiver brought from Mercer County to face new charges of stealing from Brookfield veteran
A Farrell woman has been brought from Mercer County to face more serious charges after investigators say they've discovered more money missing from a Brookfield World War veteran she was hired to care for. Thirty-five-year-old Felicia Splitstone was booked into the Trumbull County Jail on Friday after being arrested by...
A Reflection on Recent Events from Bishop Ketlen
Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh,. Corey Comperatore, a beloved firefighter from Armstrong County who was killed during the assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump, has been laid to rest today, Thursday, July 18, 2024. My heart and prayers go to Mr. Comperatore’s family and friends, and to all who were injured during the shooting. I am also saddened for the family of the young man who carried out such an act of deplorable violence, losing his own life in the process.
Case of Erie Couple Accused of Identity Theft, Scamming Local Banks Moves Ahead in Court
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — The case against an Erie couple accused of an alleged bank scam in Venango County moved forward in court Wednesday morning. Court documents indicate that charges against 34-year-old Jamario Martin, of Erie, were held for court, and charges against 35-year-old Teana La Neice Thomas, also of Erie, were waived for court during a preliminary hearing held Wednesday, July 17 in Venango County Central Court.
Area Man Accused of Dragging Woman Out of Bed, Assaulting Her
BEAVER TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a woman in Beaver Township and preventing her from calling the police. Court records indicate Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 31-year-old Collin David Polka, of Templeton, in District Judge Jarah Lee Heeter’s office on Friday, July 12.
State Police Calls: Troopers Respond to Man Purposely Revving Motorcycle in Early Morning Hours
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Troopers Respond to Man Purposely Revving Motorcycle in Early Morning Hours. Troopers investigated an incident of disorderly conduct that took place in the 15000 block of Pithole Road, in Allegheny Township, Venango County. Police say a...
Pet of the Day 07/19/24
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