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Pa. high school football scoreboard: Live updates from the state’s top-ranked teams (8/30/24)
Check out live updates from another Friday night of action. PennLive is offering a look in on the state’s top-ranked football teams, with scoring updates every 60 seconds. Scores are user-generated and offered through ScoreStream. See a score that’s incorrect? Email eepler@pennlive.com to let us know. CLASS 6A.
Better broadband service speeds up Perry County
Brightspeed, one of the nation’s leading fiber broadband builders, marked a significant milestone in its efforts to close the digital divide in Pennsylvania with the launch of its high-speed fiber internet service in Perry County. The event, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 in New Bloomfield, had key dignitaries including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, state Sen. Greg Rothman and state Rep. Perry Stambaugh in attendance.
Horvath scores four times in season-opening win
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.--Senior midfielder Brooke Horvath (Murrysville, Pa., Franklin Regional) scored four first half goals for the Westminster College women's soccer program in Saturday afternoon's 5-1 season-opening win over Juniata College at the UPMC Sports Complex. Mallory Bugel (2004-07), Westminster's last player to score four times in a single match,...
2 pleasant days and 1 stinker in the forecast this Labor Day Weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- August 2024 ends with partly cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures in the mid-80s around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.As the Philadelphia region gets into Labor Day weekend, two of the days will be pleasant and one will be a stinker. We have two low-end risks of severe weather to get through before Monday, the highlight of the holiday weekend.A warm front will sweep past Saturday, turning skies partly cloudy and ushering in warmer air in the mid-80s. You're clear to get some morning and afternoon beach time, but maybe no late-night pool parties in the hotel or...
Rising Vaccine Exemptions in Pa. Schools Up Chance of Measles Outbreaks
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. As kids revel in the final days of summer break, Pennsylvania school nurses statewide are hustling to make sure students are vaccinated. The mandatory recordkeeping is routine, and helps school officials to keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B. But rising requests for exemptions to vaccinations are making this work fraught and revealing fears some parents have about caring for their children. Under state...
Thunderstorms possible on start of Labor Day weekend in central Pa.
Thunderstorms could spoil some Labor Day plans as they move into the Harrisburg area later Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The weather service says strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding are possible this afternoon into the evening. The storm alert covers a wide area that includes Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.
Juniata boys fall to Jersey Shore and Susquenita in weekend action
In a Saturday morning contest, the Juniata boys soccer team came up short in their contest against Susquenita, falling 3-1. Susquenita hit the first goal of the game at the 32-minute mark. Juniata bounced back to tie the contest at 27:26 when Anthony Maradiaga. However, the Blackhawks ended the first...
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
DNC unveils billboards in Pennsylvania claiming Trump threatens IVF access
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) unveiled billboards Friday in Pennsylvania claiming that former President Trump threatens access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), ahead of his rally in the Keystone State. In a statement exclusively sent to The Hill, the DNC argued Trump has lied about his position on IVF and wants to ban the procedure.…
Juniata Co. farm hopeful despite challenges following severe storm damage
JUNIATA CO., Pa. (WHP) — At Reinford Frymoyer Farms, the heifers are luckily doing well after their barn in Mifflintown collapsed on top of them during Thursday night’s severe storm. Despite a rather quick clean-up, the Reinfords said plenty of work still needs to be done. "It has...
You Can’t Get Here From There: Despite Challenges, International Students Arrive and Thrive
In my opinion, no segment of Penn State’s student body can match the determination of its newly-arrived international students. I know, I know, the wrestlers and the football players—maybe all the athletes—put themselves through near-torturous workouts. But their pursuits don’t measure up to the multi-faceted gauntlet of challenges that our new students from faraway lands endured on the way to Happy Valley. To start with, they had to achieve top-notch grades, demonstrate a high level of English proficiency and successfully apply for admission to Penn State. Then, unless they qualified for a major scholarship, they earned or borrowed enough money to pay...
Ten takeaways from an eventful college football Week 1
College football is unpredictable and delightful, which is why we live for what happens on Saturdays. And the first Saturday of the season did not disappoint, delivering both statement-making wins from teams such as Miami and Penn State and performances by Clemson and Florida that led to message-board meltdowns. Each...
Hundreds of vendors set up for annual Corn Festival
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The annual Corn Festival was held Saturday in Shippensburg. It’s held every year on the last Saturday in August. The event brings together the entire community. “I think it’s a tradition,” Michael Smith, President of the Shippensburg Corn Festival, said. “People come back when...
State College field hockey falls to Pine-RIchland in a non-conference game
The State College field hockey team fell to Pine-Richland Saturday, 2-0, in a non-conference game played at Penn State University. Pine Richland goals were scored by Georgia Rottinghaus and Maggie Campbell with Anna Merlack assisting on both,. State College goalie Sam Bundo made seven saves in a losing effort. If...
Mifflin County girls XC team has strong debut at BVI
Saturday, the MIfflin County girls cross country Team took 12th place overall out of 22 teams in the Big Valley Invitational. “It is. really great start to the season,” said MIfflin County coach Neil Breneman. “I was really happy with how close they placed together. This helped them place as a team higher than they have in the past.”
Fatal crash expected to close I-81 for several hours in Lebanon County
A fatal crash involving a motorcycle is expected to close the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County for several hours, PennDOT announced Saturday. The crash was first reported around 5:21 p.m. near the underpass for Homestead Road and mile marker 82.5. It is unclear how many vehicles were...
1 shot during Harrisburg gas station brawl
A male was shot in the leg at a Harrisburg gas station Saturday afternoon after he was involved in a fistfight with another man in the parking lot, according to county 911 dispatchers and neighbors in the area. County dispatchers called out the shooting just before 4:40 p.m. at the...
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