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‘The dogs have to drink a lot’: ‘Incredible’ 4 of 5 odds not a good thing for Dauphin County neighborhood without water
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Deborah Shue-Davies has lived in her Oxford Road house since 1988 and always took for granted turning on the tap would result in water flowing out. But this week?. “This has to be extraordinary,” Shue-Davies said. “I mean, the odds of losing the...
Video appears to show man shooting dog with air rifle in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Home surveillance video appears to show a man stalking and shooting a dog with an air rifle in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood early on Friday morning.The video appears to show a dog running along a street, and a man following it. Shots from what appears to be an air rifle can then be heard as the man yells something at the dog. The dog then begins to limp.A police officer with the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is investigating what happened. KDKA-TV spoke with a woman who says her son heard a dog yelping in the middle of the...
Late Model hits a Sprint Car; Bedford Speedway allegedly blames Flagman
Sprint Car driver Kenny Heffner has gone to social media to tell the world what happened on Wednesday night at Bedford Speedway in Pennsylvania. He got into an accident with a Late Model car. According to the video on the Kenny Heffner Racing page, several Sprint Car drivers, including Heffner,...
Local boy with recent heart transplant throws first pitch at SeaWolves game Friday
A local boy that the Erie community rallied around was a special guest Friday night at UPMC Park. Jonah Allgeier was diagnosed with a rare heart disease at the age of six and was in desperate need of a heart transplant. He received that heart on Easter Sunday of this...
Iconic York Fair vendor Lola's Hot Waffles and Ice Cream will not be returning this year
The owner of Lola's Hot Waffles and Ice Cream, known for their made-to-order ice cream sandwiches, has announced she's retiring the stand, which has been feeding York State Fair goers for over 60 years. Judy Nace is set to turn 80 years old next month and has been in the waffle and...
Boots to Health, working to improve veterans overall health
A nonprofit organization is working to improve the lives of veterans. The Boots to Health Foundation offers life coaching, fitness, training, and nutrition coaching to veterans at no cost. Logan Spiewak is the co-founder and Executive Director of Boots for Health Foundation. Spiewak, a proud Marine Corps Veteran, struggled significantly...
Harrisburg Mayor speaks after Fourth of July incidents: ‘Time for the parents in Harrisburg to take charge’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams spoke strongly at a press conference Friday addressing the safety concerns at the Fourth of July event that led to the premature end of the city’s massive fireworks show. Three guns, one being a BB gun and the other being a pistol that could become fully automatic […]
Jeep Event Returns to Two Mile Run County Park Next Weekend
The Ten Miles 4 Two Mile (TM4TM) Jeep Run is returning to Two Mile Run County Park for the fourth year in a row. The event is scheduled to take place in the Oil Region on July 13 and 14. According to organizers, the event only allows Jeeps, no other...
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.
Cameron Heyward Reiterates Whatever Happens With Steelers, ‘We’re Not Going To Cleveland, I’ll Tell You That’
Cameron Heyward is facing a harsh reality at the age of 35. While we don’t know yet exactly how things play out, he is realizing how true it is that few players actually get to end their careers the way they want. Through 13 seasons, he still doesn’t have a Super Bowl, and the Pittsburgh Steelers may not even want him anymore.
Former quarterback does not hold back on Russell Wilson
After things did not work out between him and the Denver Broncos the past two seasons, Russell Wilson is looking for a fresh start after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. But one former quarterback does not seem to think that things are going to work out for him in Pittsburgh, either.
New virtual reality park in York County offers free movement VR experience
YORK, Pa. — A new type of indoor attraction is now open in York! Another World Virtual Reality Park is a free-movement VR experience. "A virtual reality park is an entertainment venue where the visitors use headsets and motion tracking systems to explore and interact with their digital environment," said Hassan Sall, the managing partner of Another World Virtual Reality Park.
Central PA 4th Fest Celebrations
In State College and on the Penn State campus, it’s been a full day of activities for the Central PA 4th Fest. Thursday night, the stage was set for one of the state’s largest fireworks shows. Its that time when Beaver Stadium football parking lots become the staging...
Hundreds gather for 4th annual Gettysburg Independence Day celebration
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of people flocked to the Gettysburg Rec Park for the 4th Annual Gettysburg Independence Day Celebration. The event drew in people from across Central Pa., as well as people from out of state. “It takes about an hour-thirty to get here from Martinsburg, but it...
Furry Convention Underway in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EYT) — Pittsburgh’s Premier Furry Convention is in full swing. Anthrocon 2024: Anthrocoaster is being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center through Sunday, July 7. As one of the world’s largest anthropomorphic (human-like animal characters) conventions, thousands of attendees travel to Pittsburgh for this...
A month after a Pittsburgh shelter fire, unhoused people ‘strive for another day’
From left, Marvell Stillwell, 39, Tara Springer, 34, Anita Green, 43, and Timothy Maloni, 42, photographed throughout Pittsburgh in June 2024. The four have recent experience with homelessness and housing instability. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) It’s been nearly a month since a fire shut down Allegheny County’s low-barrier shelter Second...
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