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Update: The current flood advisory will be expiring at 8:30 p.m.
The advisory was for Butler County. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 8:30 p.m. this evening for a portion of west central Pennsylvania, including the following area, Butler. The heavy rain has ended. Urban area and small stream flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," says the National Weather Service.
Pittsburgh-area contractor repairs family's home for free as 7-year-old daughter battles cancer
PROSPECT, Pa. (KDKA) -- A family hired a local contractor to repair their home, but when he learned that their 7-year-old daughter is battling cancer, he decided their money would be no good.Guardian angels don't always have wings. Some carry tools and swoop in just when you need them. Mark Bowman, aka Man with Tools, was contacted by the Duffy family who needed a lot of repair work done at their home in Butler County. When Bowman found out the Duffy's 7-year-old daughter Lucy...
Canonsburg Hosts Pennsylvania's Second-Largest Independence Day Parade with Over 60,000 Attendees
In the heart of Pennsylvania, the town of Canonsburg swelled with patriotic fervor as thousands convened to witness a spectacle of American celebration, the second-largest Independence Day parade in the state, an event deeply intertwined with the town's fabric for over six decades, the sense of tradition palpable in every corner as empty chairs lined West Pike Street days before the extravaganza—a testament to the town's communal spirit and dedication to an anticipated yearly ritual, according to CBS News Pittsburgh.
Veteran Pro Bowler Still Without New Contract, Trade Is Imminent
Veteran Pro Bowler defensive tackle, Cameron Heyward is still without a new contract but a trade is imminent. According to a report, the Steelers are no closer to a new deal for the veteran even though he hopes to play for them in 2025. Nothing is changing throughout the next few weeks so it might be time for the Steelers to consider dealing him now rather than letting him test free agency. Heyward has been missing most of the voluntary portions of camp because of his desire for a new contract.
Workouts with Mike Joseph remain a focal point of summer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The beginning of WVU’s fall camp is under four weeks away. Before the regimented schedule of classes and practices begins for the Mountaineers, just about every player is finding ways to improve themselves. Garrett Greene has spent some of his summer at the Manning Passing...
Three things to do in Morgantown this weekend
Celebrate this Fourth of July weekend with food, music and family fun. This weekend, The Daily Athenaeum recommends A Return to Roots, an Adrian and The Soul Miners concert and a Sunday brunch. 1. A Return to Roots, Live at The Encore with Ashley Virginia and Tommy Thompson Ⅲ. Ashley...
WVU Football makes final four for top linebacker target, with an announcement soon
Grant Beerman, a 6-foot-4, 220 pound linebacker from West Chester (OH) Lakota West, announced his top four schools earlier this week, and the Mountaineers made the cut. Rounding out his list are Michigan State, Purdue and Cincinnati. Beerman currently holds a 3-star, 88 overall rating from 247Sports, ranking him as...
Inside the Rankings: West Virginia Football's 2025 Recruiting Class
West Virginia has 21 commitments in the 2025 recruiting class so far and is currently ranked 20th nationally. WVSports.com takes a closer look at the recruiting rankings and how each recruit factors into the team total on Rivals.com. How does Rivals.com come up with their point system for the rankings?...
Garrett County Junior Golf Tour: Winnfield Tournament 4
A beautiful, breezy, and cool July 1st here at Winnfield today. Great rounds today from all the players, showing tons of improvement all around and a very fun day. The Scheffler Tour was topped by Carter Bishoff with a 48 at a smaller margin than previous tournaments with Noah Luzier right on his tail. The Woods Tour was commanded by Wyatt Johnson and his 43 with 3 birdies in a row! But Carter Goff and Quincy Cavazos were close behind keeping the pressure on Wyatt. Our Nicklaus Tour was another right race with Brooks Mead leading the way with a 43. Alex Benton followed right behind with his 45.
“End of Watch Ride to Remember” event for fallen Nicholas Deputy Thomas Baker to be held Friday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department will host a memorial event to honor Deputy Thomas Baker, who was killed in the line of duty. The event, “End of Watch Ride to Remember,” will take place on Friday, July 5th, at 8:30 AM on Main Street in Summersville in front of the Nicholas […]
Sunset Ellis Drive-In to host Family Splash Day with firework display
SHINNSTON, W.Va (WDTV) - The Sunset Ellis Drive-In will be holding a family event this weekend!. Family Splash Day will take place Saturday, July 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be bounce houses, a water slide, face painting, a DJ, food trucks, a variety of vendors and a firework show, organizers said.
I won $5m from a scratch-off lottery ticket after final cancer treatment – but they made me give up $1.3m
A LUCKY lottery player recently beat the odds to land a multi-million-dollar prize pot. They discovered the big win just in time for their birthday and after their final radiation treatment for breast cancer. Donna Osborne, a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, told lottery officials last month that the combination...
Freeport man shares patriotism with annual reading of Declaration of Independence
Jul. 4—Nick Triveri of Freeport wears his patriotism on his sleeve every Fourth of July. For the 14th year, the 71-year-old organized a reading of the Declaration of Independence at Riverside Park in Freeport. "I feel the Fourth of July is a whole lot more important than just shooting off fireworks and eating hot dogs and watermelon," said Triveri, whose strong voice and colonial attire added ...
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