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Record-Breaking WPIAL QB Transferring to Central Catholic
A record-breaking WPIAL freshman is headed to one of the top high school programs in Western Pennsylvania to finish his prep career. Jaivin Peel — a 6-foot, 185-pound quarterback in the class of 2027 — is transferring from Western Beaver to Central Central, according to multiple reports. The rising sophomore will be in the mix to replace the outgoing Peyton Wehner.
'He was a true hero:' PA man shares his attempt to help father killed in Trump shooting
BUTLER — Once he realized what was going on, Beaver County Republican Rico Elmore was one of those who jumped into action Saturday night at the Butler Farm show field to help others in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. Invited to the local...
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library coming to Beaver County next month
NEW BRIGHTON ― A new program promoted by a country music icon is bringing books to Beaver County children starting in August. Representatives for the Beaver County Department of Human Services and The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Beaver County have announced they will officially launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program for children across the region. A part of the Dollywood Foundation nonprofit, the program provides books to young children each month.
PIAA board makes initial vote to strike health and safety terminology from Competition Formula
Jul. 17—STATE COLLEGE — The PIAA board wants to remove some much-maligned words from its competitive-balance rule, those that prohibited health and safety as grounds for an appeal. The Competition Formula currently says: "... a change in classification would not be cause for a health and safety concern. A claim of such risk will not be considered." But the board on Wednesday voted to strike ...
PIAA appeals case vs. Aliquippa football heard Tuesday in court
ALIQUIPPA — Tuesday morning marked the hearing to consider the PIAA’s emergency application against the Aliquippa School District to force the Aliquippa football program into a higher classification for the 2024 football season. For about an hour Tuesday morning, both PIAA attorney Kandice Hull and Aliquippa attorney Tina...
Programs focus on helping those with Parkinson’s
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (WKBN) – Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, speech, and often includes tremors. East Liverpool City Hospital (ELCH) features two programs focused on those affected by the disorder. ELCH Rehabilitation Manager and Speech-Language Pathologist Michael E. Hickman was...
PIAA Board of Directors set to meet today to discuss competitive balance rule amid battle with Aliquippa
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - On Wednesday, the PIAA Board of Directors is expected to hold its annual summer meeting. The board will be considering changing the competitive balance rule which would affect how schools are classified when it comes to competition. This meeting is happening just one day after the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard the case between PIAA and Aliquippa over its football classification. Aliquippa has continued its fight against being moved up to 5A under the PIAA's competitive balance rule. Aliquippa's fight continuesOn Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments on Tuesday from both Aliquippa and the PIAA and the judge's decision is...
Meet the dual-sport standout who is the Times' 2023-24 Male Athlete of the Year
ALIQUIPPA — For Aliquippa dual-sport athlete Tikey Hayes, winning the WPIAL & state championships in basketball and football was always his dream when growing up in Aliquippa. The junior made his dream come true this past year as due to Hayes' two impressive seasons both on the gridiron and on the hardwood, the...
Shapiro administration secures $500 million for I-83 bridge
Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania made history this week when the Shapiro Administration received the largest federal transportation grant the state has ever seen. The $500 million Large Bridge Project grant, planned for the I-83 South Bridge in Harrisburg, was formally announced Wednesday at a press conference with Governor Josh Shapiro, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll, Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams, elected officials, and labor and local leaders. ...
Canned cocktails now coming to a grocery and convenience store near you
Pennsylvanians have grown accustomed to being able to buy beer and wine in some grocery and convenience stores but soon they may be able to buy ready-to-drink cocktails such as White Claw, On the Rocks, Stateside, Jack Daniel’s and High Noon as well. What happened: Gov. Josh Shapiro on...
Severe Weather Live Stream Update
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Due to a technical issue, Newswatch 16's live stream service is down momentarily. The Stormtracker 16 Team has been on the air providing the latest on severe weather throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Newswatch 16 hopes to have the issue resolved soon, but if you are...
Governor Shapiro’s Ceremonial Bill Signing: Boosting Jobs, Economy, and Shovel-Ready Sites!
BETHLEHEM, PA — On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro, along with DCED Secretary Rick Siger and Lehigh Valley legislators, gathered at the historic Bethlehem Steel General Office (SGO) Building for a ceremonial signing of the new bipartisan budget. The 2024-25 budget focuses on making Pennsylvania more competitive economically, growing the state’s economy, and creating good-paying jobs.
Pa. officials criticized over response to Bartram’s Garden chemical spill
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia city officials are criticizing Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection for failing to alert the public about a chemical leak near Bartram’s Garden, located along the Schuylkill River.
Tolls going up on more Pennsylvania bridges
💲Tolls have not increased on DRPA crossings since 2011. 💲Several planned projects will be funded by the increase. 💲Tolls went up on the Hudson River crossings earlier this year. You can add the three Delaware River crossings from New Jersey into Philadelphia to the list of tolls...
Workers, lawmaker to rally at gaming conference to demand smoke-free casinos in Pa.
Casino workers, union advocates, and the chair of the state House health committee plan to rally Thursday during a gaming conference in Pittsburgh to demand the elimination of smoking in casinos and other venues. Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny — chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee — and...
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