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Butler Rotary Club PM makes donation at changing ceremony
Butler Rotary Club PM donated $20,000 to Butler County Community College’s adult literacy program Monday evening, July 1, during its leadership changing ceremony. A news release from the club said the money came from the annual Luncheon for Literacy, which took place Feb. 18 at the college. Funds support fees for adult students for GED training and testing along with English as a Second Language classes.
Why ‘sky’s the limit’ for Seneca Valley track and field jumper Dakari Payne after big leaps in spring
Dakari Payne's focus entering his sophomore season on Seneca Valley's track and field team was centered largely on one event. "I wanted to improve in the high jump," he said. "That was the only event I competed in during my freshman season and I got up to (5 feet, 8 inches). I was motivated to improve."
Cochranton Fair Parade Committee Accepting Applications for Floats, Bands, Baton Corps & More
The theme for this year's Cochranton Community Fair Parade is Communities that Flourish. The annual fair will kick off on Wednesday, August 7. Event organizers said there is still room for interested floats, bands, baton corps, clowns, fire trucks, cool cars and more. The deadline to apply to participate is July 15.
North East Firemen's Cherry Festival to Feature 4-Days of Food, Fun & Rides
Your favorite rides, slides, festival foods and games will be returning to North East, Pennsylvania July 17-20 for this year's North East Firemen's Cherry Festival. The annual summer gathering in North East is often a rally point of class reunions, weddings, family activities and honored traditions, according to event organizers.
Feds: FL couple charged in Johnstown real estate scheme; husband jailed, wife on the run
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — We have an update now on a 6 News investigation that began five years ago. In 2019, we reported that several Johnstown real estate investors said they believed they were victims of a plan to take their money. Now, the couple, who the investors say...
"Enjoy the Fourth" Independence Day Celebration in North East
At Gravel Pit Park in North East, they had their second annual Enjoy the Fourth event. There was music, caricatures and face painting. People enjoyed food and desserts from the food trucks. There was plenty to do for the whole family. “This is our second year in this park, and...
Lake Erie filled with boats as people celebrate Independence Day
The cloudy weather didn’t stop people from enjoying the holiday on Lake Erie Thursday evening. The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for the lake, with hundreds of boats celebrating along Presque Isle. “Travelers from all over came to Erie this Independence Day...
Power knocked out to hundreds of customers following crash in North Versailles
NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. — Duquesne Light is working to restore power to more than 250 customers following a crash in North Versailles. The crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. Friday on Route 148, with the vehicle apparently damaging a power pole. A Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 photojournalist found Duquesne...
I won $5m from a scratch-off lottery ticket after final cancer treatment – but they made me give up $1.3m
A LUCKY lottery player recently beat the odds to land a multi-million-dollar prize pot. They discovered the big win just in time for their birthday and after their final radiation treatment for breast cancer. Donna Osborne, a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, told lottery officials last month that the combination...
WPIAL Profiles: West Allegheny 2025 Safety Brock Cornell
Sophomore Stats: 109 tackles| 4 PBUs | 2 INTs | 1 FF. Favorite hobby outside of football? Going to the beach, boating, fishing and golf. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? It’s all over the place. I’ll listen to country, rap, R&B. Really depends how I’m feeling that day.
Happy hours could be longer with more specials. How PA bill could change after-work drinks
Happy hour could get a little happier thanks to a state bill which would allow Pennsylvania bar owners to expand their hours. House Bill 829, which was introduced last year and provides several amendments to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, passed Tuesday in the State Senate with a 47-3 vote. ...
Will Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro run for president if Joe Biden drops out?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With all the talk about whether President Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate.When political pundits speculate about who might succeed Biden as a Democratic nominee for president, some names are obvious: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Other names are less obvious, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Shapiro."Governor Shapiro has built quite the reputation nationally in a very short period of time," Democratic political strategist...
Friday's weather looking hot and humid in Pittsburgh with another late-day storm chance
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Currently, it's "air you can wear" with humidity levels on the high side. This humid air mass will be in place through today, finally moving out Saturday morning. Higher moisture fuels storms because it causes air to become more unstable. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosIt's also going to be hot today with highs hitting the upper 80s. The heat and humidity should prime the atmosphere with storm chances peaking after 6 p.m. this afternoon. Any storms that you see may produce strong wind gusts, drop large hail, and bring downpours...
Be prepared for thunderstorms and scattered showers in Northeast Pa. Thursday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:34 p.m. for thunderstorms and scattered showers until 7:45 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. "Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms will move through northeast PA...
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