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Ligonier Valley rides ground game to win over Derry in ‘Riot on the Ridge’
From the start, this year’s rendition of “Riot on the Ridge” looked more like a whimper. Derry Area and Ligonier Valley seemed to have a good bit of nerves in the first game as the teams had mental lapses leading to turnovers and penalties. “We have to...
New Mount Nittany Health Outpatient Center at Toftrees to Open in September
Mount Nittany Health is getting ready to open the doors to its $90 million new outpatient center at Toftrees West in Patton Township. The 125,000-square-foot facility at 164 Greenview Drive will begin providing services on Sept. 3, the State College-based health system wrote in a news release on Friday. After about two years of construction, the four-story building will bring together 11 practices under one roof. They include: Obstetrics and gynecology, which is relocating from 1850 Park Avenue. A new pediatrics practice. Fitness and rehabilitation, formerly Fit for Play, relocating from Sandy Drive. Neurology, including the Headache Clinic, relocating from Old Gatesburg Road. Orthopedics and sports medicine,...
Latrobe takes advantage of Connellsville miscues in shutout victory
Turnovers are a killer for any football team, and for Connellsville, turnovers spelled doom in Friday’s Week Zero season- opener against Latrobe at Connellsville Stadium. A pick-6 on the first play from scrimmage quickly put the Falcons in a hole, and they never recovered as Latrobe rolled to a 41-0 win.
Downtown Bedford honors students with street banner project
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Downtown Bedford, Inc. is honoring Bedford High School students with a street banner project. Parents and guardians can submit a photo of their child to be put on a street banner that will hang in downtown for a year. When it is taken down, it will be given to the parents. […]
Hockey event to benefit local man battling brain cancer
In one man's battle against brain cancer, his loved ones are fighting for him on the ice. The Skate for Nate benefit event is on Saturday at Galactic Ice in Altoona and runs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with free admission. The event features an auction, a raffle, baked...
Penn State falls to Clemson in scoreless season opener
The unranked Nittany Lions took on the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers in their season opener. The blue and white lost the game in a scoreless 3-0 effort. Coming into the game, the pressure was on for Penn State after underperforming last season. Both teams came in aggressive, resulting in multiple...
Titusville Area Hospital Welcomes Dr. Rona de la Vega, DO
Titusville Area Hospital is delighted to announce the addition of General Surgeon, Dr. Rona de la Vega, DO, to our surgical team. Dr. de la Vega brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our community. She completed her undergraduate studies in biology at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, before gaining valuable experience as a laboratory technician at the University of Pittsburgh for nearly eight years.
Roughly 1,000 Harrisburg residents affected by power outage: PPL
A power outage in Harrisburg is affecting just under 1,000 people on Friday evening, according to PPL. Police and Dauphin County 911 dispatchers called out the power outage around 6:20 p.m. in the area of Forster and North Third streets, but it is unclear when the outage started. If you...
Caiman found in storage unit in Lancaster County now at reptile rescue
WEST DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A caiman that was found in a storage unit in Columbia, Lancaster County, is now in the care of Triple J Reptiles and Rescue in West Donegal Township. John Fitzwater, who has run the rescue since 2005, said about whoever left the caiman and...
Superintendent of McKeesport Area School District resigns
MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — The McKeesport Area School District is starting the 2024 school year with big changes to its administration. On Thursday, the district announced Superintendent Tia Wanzo resigned. The move has left many asking why and what happens next. "Dr. Wanzo has requested a leave of absence from the district effective Aug. 14, 2024 until Nov. 13, 2024," a statement from Wanzo said on Thursday. "At which time, Dr. Wanzo will resign as superintendent of the Mckeesport schools."At one point during the meeting, Wanzo's father spoke up, wanting those in attendance to know his daughter is not a criminal. "Any idea...
Ja’nye Statum, Brady Maciejewski, Jaden Hines lead Shippensburg to 28-7 win over Big Spring
Ja’nye Statum had 162 yards on the ground and found the end zone twice to help Shippensburg pull away for an opening night football win over Big Spring, 28-7, on Friday, August 23. Statum started the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and finished the...
With Nate Herbig Lost For Season, Steelers Should Be Exploring Veteran Center Options
Coming into training camp, the interior of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line looked very strong, following the drafting of Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick. Putting that rookie duo alongside the likes of Isaac Seumalo, James Daniels, Nate Herbig and Spencer Anderson really gave the Steelers a real boost at an area of need.
Uniontown Lake (OH) Survives McKeesport in Kickoff Classic
TURTLE CREEK, Pa. — With two teams separated by state lines and over 100 miles, the inaugural KDKA Kickoff Classic at the Wolvarena started off with its own classic contest. The Uniontown Lake (Ohio) Blue Streaks and the WPIAL Class 4A runner-up McKeesport Tigers took two overtimes to decide an eventual winner, but it was a risky two-point conversion that lifted the crew from out of town to a 36-35 victory.
Dealing with trauma, tragedy: The Pittsburgh group providing years of help, resources
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — A group has been helping trauma survivors in Beaver County for decades, including those affected by the crash of Flight 427 in Hopewell Township 30 years ago. Traumatic events like the 9/11 attacks and the crash of Flight 93 in Somerset County leave lasting impacts...
York County business owner sues police chief, borough over law against tarot reading
HANOVER, Pa. — A business owner in Hanover, York County, is suing the police chief and the borough, alleging that a 163-year-old law banning tarot reading infringes on First Amendment rights. "I'm willing to take this fight up to the Supreme Court if I have to," said Beck Lawrence,...
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