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HW Rec Softball Extended registration deadline!
Hopewell Girls Youth Softball has went through great efforts to increase enrollment this fall with their newly elected board. This had seemed to help the organization increase numbers with a first time ever early bird discount, and their mandatory fall fundraiser being put on hold. HGYSL is on the verge of having it’s highest Fall enrollment since pre-Covid.
Mike Shutak and Shulligan’s Once Again Shows Tremendous Generosity!
When it comes to a person with genuine generosity, they don’t get much better than Mike Shutak. Since getting to know and starting a friendship with Shutak over a year ago, the owner of Shulligan’s Bar and Grille has gone out of his away to work with Hopewell Sports Nation and more importantly, give back to the sports teams in Hopewell.
Police: One person struck by vehicle in Somerset
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A person was sent to the hospital on Tuesday morning after a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash. Police were called to Plank Road on Aug. 13, on reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian, according to the Somerset Borough Police Chief. Initially, the driver had fled the scene but police confirmed that […]
Penn State Gets $25 Million Gift for Beaver Stadium Project
Penn State has received an eight-figure donation toward the $700 million Beaver Stadium renovation project, the athletic department announced on Wednesday. The $25 million gift from longtime supporters the Misitano family and PAM Health is the second largest in the history of Penn State Athletics, behind only the $102 million from Terry and Kim Pegula for the varsity hockey programs and Pegula Ice Arena. “We are so very grateful to the Misitano family and PAM Health for their generous gift to the Beaver Stadium Revitalization project,” Patrick Kraft, vice president for intercollegiate athletics, said in a statement. “The Misitano family has a...
Saint Francis announces 2024-2025 men’s basketball schedule
LORETTO Pa (WTAJ) — Saint Francis announced its men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season. The Red Flash will play 30 contests, 13 of which will be at home in head coach Rob Kimmel’s 13th year leading the program. The Red Flash will begin the season on the road with six of their first seven […]
Mount Gretna to celebrate 50th anniversary of annual Outdoor Art Show
Mount Gretna will celebrate five decades of art as it hosts its 50th Annual Outdoor Art Show on Aug. 17-18. The two-day event will feature 200 exhibitors, food, entertainment, and an “Emerging Artists” section. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Former Harrisburg law office headed for residential conversion
A New York City investor has acquired a former law office on North Front Street in Harrisburg and plans to convert the former mansion into an eight-unit apartment building to be called Front Street Lofts. The investor, a family office called Generational Wealth Organization that also has a presence in...
New pickleball courts open at Cousler Park in York County
YORK, Pa. — If you are a pickleball fanatic or you’re just looking to get into the sport, there are some fresh courts at Cousler Park in York County serving up a new option for players, and they’re ready to welcome you. On Wednesday morning, the park...
Coroner IDs 10-year-old boy who died kayaking in Yellow Breeches Creek
Note: The York County Coroner’s Office updated their release around 10:55 a.m. to reflect no toxicology report was obtained. The York County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday released the name of the 10-year-old boy who died after being swept underwater while kayaking on the Yellow Breeches Creek last weekend.
‘90 Day Fiance’ alum’s murder trial on hold as DA fights for judge’s recusal
Michael Baltimore is accused of shooting and killing someone in 2021, before going on the run for two years. Police caught up to him in Miami last year, and prosecutors are gunning for the death penalty. But Baltimore will have to wait a little longer to hear a jury’s opinion...
Lancaster officials: Homeless people cannot gather in front of county government buildings
LANCASTER, Pa. — Some of Lancaster's homeless population is being forced to relocate after county officials told them they can no longer congregate outside county government buildings. The decision comes as officials report an increase in crime and other public health and safety risks, including the presence of human...
DA asks Cumberland County judge to recuse from all criminal cases over bias concerns
A flurry of hearings, petitions, motions and witness statements regarding the actions of a Cumberland County courthouse law clerk have turned a dispute over a murder case into a request for a judge to recuse himself from all of the county’s criminal cases. Last week, the Cumberland County District...
‘I’ll take the hit’: Hardened QB Brady Heiser has big plans for Gettysburg
Brady Heiser has been dealing with defense all of his life. Dad and longtime Gettysburg head coach Matt Heiser is a “defensive-minded coach,” Brady said. The same can be said for his brother. Even mom was a force on the back line during her days playing field hockey.
Pennsylvania murder suspect caught in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities say they have expelled a U.S. citizen wanted in connection with a murder committed in Pennsylvania. The suspect only identified as Donald Xavier T., 52, was apprehended earlier this week by the Chihuahua state police and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday at […]
New website aims to make audit info more accessible for all Pennsylvanians
(WHTM) — A new website has been launched that aims to help Pennsylvanians with their audits. The Pennsylvania Department of Auditor General has created a new website to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to find audits in their county, as well as resources to help them better understand audits. “Our new, dynamic website was designed […]
Study finds Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates regardless of race
(WHTM) — A new study is out on traffic stops conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police. Most of them are during the daytime, on weekdays, and when someone is stopped for speeding, they’re usually 20 miles an hour over, among other study findings. “This is so important because traffic stops are the most common ways […]
Minority-owned small businesses in Pennsylvania to receive more state funding in 2024
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania set a record in assisting minority-owned small businesses last year, and more money will be spent in 2024 as part of an aggressive campaign to help those businesses achieve their dreams. Last year, for the first time, Pennsylvania steered nearly $700 million toward minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, including a Pittsburgh-based consulting […]
Presidential, VP candidates from both parties to visit Pennsylvania over next several days
Pennsylvania is again taking center stage in the race for the White House. Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance will be in Westmoreland County on Thursday morning. Former President Donald Trump will host a rally in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim...
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