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Report: Former DuBois resident charged in Texas in death of 4-year-old boy
A former resident of Clearfield County has reportedly been charged with murder in the death of a 4-year-old boy in Amarillo, Texas. According to our sister station KVII, Brady Burkett, 29, was arrested on the Fourth of July for his role in the 2022 death of Wesson Grist. Authorities say...
Centre County Sheetz to close for rebuild
Bellefonte, Pa. — A Sheetz store in Centre County will close this weekend for several months for a complete rebuild. The Bellefonte Sheetz store at 2850 Benner Pike will close its doors on July 7 in preparation for the project. Nick Ruffner, spokesperson for Sheetz, said the employees will be offered positions at other nearby locations. "When it reopens in December, the new building will be 6,139 sq. ft. with...
Buffalo Wild Wings Seeking Liquor License Transfer for Downtown State College Location
Seven years after scrapping plans for a location in Ferguson Township, Buffalo Wild Wings may finally be coming to the Centre Region. The national restaurant chain has applied for a liquor license transfer to The Maxxen building, 131 Hiester Street in downtown State College, according to the agenda for Monday's borough council work session. The liquor license would be acquired and transferred from the former Don Patron Mexican Grill, which closed its restaurant at 1653 N. Atherton St. in Patton Township in 2017 and has held the license in safekeeping. Buffalo Wild Wings public relations did not immediately respond to a request...
DA denies appeal claims filed by State College man convicted of killing roommate in 1980
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Attorneys are back in court, fighting to get a new trial for a State College man convicted of killing his roommate over four decades ago. Subramanyam Vedam has been jailed in a state prison for over forty years, accused of shooting Thomas Kinser to death in 1980.
Fire damages apartment near Centre County courthouse
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — First responders were on-scene of a fire at an apartment building along the 100 block of East High Street in Bellefonte near the Centre County courthouse Friday afternoon. According to Malachi Moyer, Assistant Chief for the Undine Fire Company, the call was placed for a smoking outlet. When crews arrived on […]
Freedom Ride returns to Tyrone with nearly 500 riders
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Freedom Ride USA returned to Tyrone on Thursday, this time with more participants than ever. The Freedom Ride is an annual event meant to raise money for veterans on Independence Day. “It’s just the time to celebrate our country and celebrate the people who served to help protect it,” Sean Riggle, […]
Revs Close Record Setting First Half with Another Blowout Victory
(July 5, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution put up yet another double-digit scoring output on Friday night to close the first half with a 14-4 win over the Staten Island FerryHawks at WellSpan Park. With the win, the Revs finish the first half at 43-20, tying the franchise record for most wins in a half and tying an Atlantic League record for biggest first place lead in a first half at 12.0 games.
PNC Park was hilariously unprepared for Pirates’ 7-homer game
The Pittsburgh Pirates hit way too many home runs for the team’s home stadium to handle Friday against the New York Mets. The Pirates clobbered seven home runs en route to a 14-2 win over the Mets at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. It was just the fifth time in Pirates franchise history that the... The post PNC Park was hilariously unprepared for Pirates’ 7-homer game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Justin Timberlake makes emotional confession during July 4 concert in Hershey
Justin Timberlake performed in Hershey on July 4, delivering an energetic, dance-heavy pop concert in the way that only he can. But he also paused to mark the holiday, and share an intimate moment with around 30,000 of his closest friends. “It’s a special night tonight,” he said. “Our Fourth...
Erie Digital News Now Highlights: July 5
Erie Digital News Now Content at your fingertips. This is the summer travel season, and for people visiting and living in the Caribbean. Crawford County held its first every fair fundraiser, with the hopes of making it an annual event. Also in Crawford County, after 22 years of serving the...
110 years of soot scrubbed from stained glass at Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum
Jul. 5—The sun will be shining more brightly on parishioners at Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum. Eleven enormous stained-glass windows, removed and boarded in 2022, are being reinstalled this week after a meticulous project that took hundreds of hours to clean and restore them. "It's not just the color that's brighter," said Ralph Mills, co-owner of Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios. ...
June Marriages in Franklin County
Congratulations to all of the happy Franklin County couples who got married this June. Marriage records for June 2024 are public records. These records are in the Franklin County Clerk of Courts/Orphans’ Court. Kayla Joelle Sollenberger and Chase Nathanial Wenger 6/3/2024. Kenia Marilyn Silva and Jose Alfredo Ramos Sica...
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...
Man in custody following sword attack in downtown hotel
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) -- A man is in custody after he allegedly attacked three other people with a sword inside the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh in the early morning hours of July 4. According to the criminal complaint provided to KDKA-TV, police were called to the hotel just...
Two flown after stabbing in Franklin County home, woman charged
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people had to be flown to the hospital after a stabbing Wednesday in a Franklin County home and one of them is facing charges, court documents state. Christina Schultz, 42, of Fayetteville, is accused of stabbing a man after he told her to...
AMVETS Erie giving away books, CDs, DVDs, more all day Friday
If you are looking for a second-hand paperback to enjoy on the beach, you’re in luck. AMVETS Erie is giving away books, CDs and DVDs all day Friday, the thrift store opened three months ago on Liberty Street. Its manager said the giveaway is a chance to show appreciation...
Portersville Native Selected As New BC3 Vice President
Dr. Josh Novak, a longtime dean at Butler County Community College who has led student services and resources such as those for academic support, access and disability, food security and mental health, will become the college’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management July 9. Novak, 39, of...
Allegheny County Health Department reports a rise in Whooping Cough in school-aged children
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Allegheny County Health Department sent out an alert on its social media pages on Friday saying they have seen an increase in Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, in school-age children across the county. The county health department cautioned that Pertussis can be dangerous for babies, those with weakened immune systems, and children who have not received all recommended vaccinations. The symptoms could lead to serious complications including apnea, pneumonia, convulsions, or encephalopathy which is a disease in the brain. It could also lead to needed serious care in the hospital. Whooping Cough on the rise nationwide According to the CDC, 4,864...
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