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Pitt's fortunes in 2024 hinge on dramatic changes on offense
Aug. 24—When Pat Narduzzi spoke to his team one day early in training camp, he made the 2024 season personal for his players. "I told the guys ... 'This is team 135. This is the 135th edition of Pitt football. The 2024 team will be one team — it's you. What are you going to do?' " Yes, Pitt football history goes all the way back to 1890 when the school was called Western University of ...
Lehigh Valley attorney charged with threatening court officials over disciplinary petition
EASTON, Pa. — Detectives charged a Northampton County attorney with threatening court officials after they tried to serve him with judicial disciplinary paperwork at his home. Ronnie Louis Creazzo, 60, of Bushkill Township, was charged with several felonies and misdemeanors in connection with the June 21 incident, which started...
Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak
In this week’s news quiz: Pennsylvania goes to the DNC, serious security lapses, presidential debate prep and “insulting” cheese. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightpa.org/donate. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. The post Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Trump, Harris in dead heat in Pennsylvania polling
(The Center Square) – Friday’s polling average from Real Clear Politics shows a dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the battle for the White House. Just 0.2 percentage points separate Trump and Harris, with the GOP nominee clinging to a residual lead that dominated […]
Mid-Penn football stars for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Teams in Pennsylvania got the high school football season going on Friday, and several Mid-Penn players turned in big games. The following is a quick look at the top performances reported to PennLive:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Hawkinson announces upcoming retirement as Kutztown University President
The President of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, announced his upcoming retirement at the university’s 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration, Friday morning, Aug. 23. Hawkinson, the 12th president of KU, said he would step down next summer (2025, date to be determined). He will have completed 10 years as president at that time.
Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. In addition to the thousands of delegates representing their respective states, there are hundreds of delegates who represent organizations, such as the National Education Association (NEA). Around 200 teachers — NEA members — are serving as “education” delegates, making the NEA presence larger than any state delegation except for California, Florida and Texas.
Allentown School Board appoints human resource specialist to fill vacancy
The Allentown School Board has appointed a human resources professional to be its newest member. Robert “Nick” Nicholoff will fill the vacancy created last month when school director Daysell Ramirez resigned six months into her four-year term. Ramirez stepped down from the board, citing “bullying” and “poor professionalism,” according to a resignation letter shared on social media. Nicholoff, ...
High school football predictions for Week 1: Everybody wants to start strong
Pennsylvania high school football teams want a strong start this weekend and so do our Fearless Forecasters. Read below as the lehighvalleylive.com sports staff provides predictions for the entire slate of Week 1 action. 2023 records. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Pa. high school football scoreboard: Live updates from the state’s top-ranked teams (8/23/24)
Opening week in high school football always mergers promise and emotion as teams, cheerleaders and fans return to the field. So how are the state’s top-ranked teams faring in week 1? PennLive has you covered with live scoring updates below. Scores are user-generated and offered through ScoreStream. See a...
Casey blames ‘scheming corporations’ for rising prices
(The Center Square) – The inflationary pressure squeezing taxpayers’ wallets comes from “scheming corporations,” according to Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. During a five-minute speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the three-term senator told the crowd that rising prices on food and other necessities boils down to corporate […]
Wawa to open multiple locations in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The longest-standing debate in Pennsylvania may just be “Sheetz versus Wawa.” However, the expansion of one of the stores might end the back and forth. On Aug. 19, Wawa announced that the chain is planning to expand into Central Pennsylvania, starting with a location in Middletown. On Sept. 19, a Wawa will […]
New PA law will help residents access unclaimed property
Is the state withholding money or property that may be yours?. A recently approved law in Pennsylvania will make it easier for thousands to receive what's rightfully theirs. Behind the vault doors at the state treasury office in Harrisburg is a massive amount of unclaimed property. “We have 4.5 billion...
Veteran, minority, women’s businesses get nearly $700 million boost
Fostering an atmosphere where Pennsylvania small businesses can thrive has been a top priority of the Josh Shapiro-Austin Davis administration from its outset. Those efforts have paid off as the commonwealth set a record by allocating $691 million to small diverse businesses and veteran business enterprises during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The SDBs and VBEs are essential to guiding Pennsylvania out of tough economic times, Shapiro and Davis claim.
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