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New Orleans Boosters down New York to open AAABA National Tournament
The New Orleans Boosters defeated New York 13-1 in eight innings Monday to open play in the 79th All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA) National Tournament in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Josh Hoffmann walked to open the Booster fourth inning before a two run home run by Eli Booth gave New Orleans the...
Council Rock Newtown wins Pennsylvania Little League state championship, advances to Mid-Atlantic
Council Rock Newtown needed to win just one Monday to capture a Little League Pennsylvania state championship. It took care of that quickly, picking up a 3-2 win over Back Mountain in the first game. The victory sends Newtown to the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Bristol, Connecticut. There, it will face...
Mill Rats defeat Aviators; express gratitude for communication and teamwork
The last home game of the season for the Johnstown Mill Rats happened Saturday night, taking on the Lafayette Aviators at 7 p.m. Organizers said everything has grown from last year, which they said was their goal. They said getting more fans out to experience games this season feels bittersweet.
Gov. Shapiro teams up with Michigan Gov. Whitmer to support Harris
AMBLER, Pa. (CBS) — Gov. Josh Shapiro was on the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris at Wissahickon High School in Ambler Monday. He had help from another Democratic governor from a battleground state, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. The pair have been strong backers of Harris since President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his vice president eight days ago. Shapiro and Whitmer on Monday touted Harris' record as a prosecutor, her work alongside Mr. Biden and her stance on reproductive rights. Both governors also took shots at former President Donald Trump, claiming his policies would lead to less...
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
Western Pennsylvania Braces for Code Orange Air Quality Alert: Detailed Forecast Ahead
Pittsburgh, PA – Western Pennsylvania is under a Code Orange Air Quality Alert on Monday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to ground-level ozone, affecting sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, air pollution levels may...
A Pennsylvania Governor for VP? Not the first time it’s been proposed
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – With Kamala Harris likely to become the new Democratic nominee for President, there’s been a lot of excitement and speculation about who she will pick as her Vice-Presidential running mate. Much of the speculation focuses on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who may or may not be on the short list of […]
Reps. Sturla, Smith-Wade-El to host Back to School event at Clipper Magazine Stadium
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Sturla and Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El are hosting the 13th annual Back to School Event in mid-August. The State Representatives will host the event on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium, the Lancaster Barnstormers’ baseball stadium.
Fall in Pennsylvania will be ‘cooler-than-average’
With August around the corner and all the back-to-school ads everywhere, it’s hard not to think about fall. And thinking about it begs the natural succeeding question: What’s the weather going to be like this year in Pennsylvania?. The Old Farmer’s Almanac — which is described by its...
ROOP NAMED NEW MOUNT ALOYSIUS HEAD SOFTBALL COACH
The Mount Aloysius College Athletic Department is excited to announce the hiring of Kaleigh Roop '16, as the new head coach of the Mountie softball program. She will take the reins following Michelle Ross, who led the program on an interim basis during the 2024 season. Roop most recently served as the head softball coach at Sarah Lawrence College, in Bronxville, NY. She has also made stops as an assistant at the NAIA, NCAA DII, and high school levels.
FaithCentre to Host Free Back-to-School Clothing Event
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The FaithCentre, a local nonprofit that offers a food bank, pet food pantry, thrift shop, emergency aid and more, will host a free back-to-school clothing event from Monday, July 29, through Saturday, Aug. 3 at its store, 110 W. High St. in Bellefonte The event is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade and gives the students the chance to receive three free outfits and a new pair of sneakers. “The FaithCentre was originally founded in 2003 by members of Faith United Methodist Church. The FaithCentre was formed to address issues attendant to local poverty, such as utility...
Harrisburg police investigate 3 separate weekend shootings
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Harrisburg Bureau of Police is investigating three separate shootings that occurred in the city over the weekend. Officials say that on Saturday, July 27, a man sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body around 5 p.m. in the area of 6th and Radnor Streets.
Pirates rally with tying run in 9th inning, 4 in 10th to beat Diamondbacks 6-5
Ji Hwan Bae scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in Pittsburgh's four-run 10th inning, Joey Bart hit a tying run-scoring double in the ninth and the Pirates rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday.The teams combined for five hits through eight innings, with Arizona leading 2-1 into the ninth.Then things got wild.Rowdy Tellez, who sat out Saturday night because of back spasms, entered in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and led off with a double against Paul Sewald. Bart followed with a two-out double to tie it. The blown save was Sewald's fourth in...
Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band bring rock for the ages to PNC Park
Jul. 28—Saturday night saw some of the most iconic tunes in rock history brought to PNC Park in Pittsburgh. A trifecta of legendary acts — Steve Miller Band, Journey and Def Leppard — rocked the stage with a battery of hits that will be long remembered. They might not all have their original lineups, but each band was the picture of longevity. A perfect example was Steve Miller himself, the ...
Abingdon Theatre Company's ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS to Tour PA
As we near the ten-year anniversary of Robin Williams' passing on August 11th, Abingdon Theatre Company's ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS, which had its award-winning Off-Broadway Premiere in the spring of 2023, will continue its journey in honoring Robin Williams' legacy at theatres across Pennsylvania. Playwright & Actor Dave Droxler with Director Chad Austin will start off at Hedgerow Theatre Company from October 9-27, 2024 and will continue onto PPU Pittsburgh Playhouse in January of 2025, where these wonderful companies will produce new versions of the piece.
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