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NEPA says Aloha to the Pokémon World Championship
KINGSTON, LUZERNE CO. — On August 16-18th, the top Pokémon players in the world compete in Hawaii at the Pokémon World Championship. The franchise is a global sensation, and annually its best players gather to compete in a tournament to be the very best, like no one ever was.
Sunday storms lead to high water, flooding across the area
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Another round of strong storms made its way through Northeastern and Central Pa Sunday afternoon. In Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties, officials are warning people to stay off of flooded roads. The Greenfield Township Fire Department shared that Route 106 is closed from Finch Hill to Clifford,...
Late Goal for Women's Soccer Earns 1-1 Tie At Bucknell
LEWISBURG, Pa. – A late goal from Graduate Student Paige Kenton helped the University of Delaware women's soccer team earn a 1-1 draw against non-conference foe Bucknell Sunday. ON THE RECORD. "We played very well in the first half and dominated the game. Going forward we would like to...
District 10 high school football guide: Everything you need to know ahead of 2024 season
The Erie Times-News sports department has put together this preseason guide to all things District 10 high school football. We'll update this article with links to stories leading up to the Aug. 23 kickoff to football in northwestern Pennsylvania. Schedules ...
Sunday Weather Outlook: Possible Floods and Thunderstorms Later Today and This Evening
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Flood Watch is in effect for our area until 2am Monday, stated the National Weather Service. The watch is in effect for these New Jersey counties: Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Warren and Western Monmouth, as well as Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. There is a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tonight there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. There may be patchy fog after 3am. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Invasive Parasitic Eyeworm Could Use Bears to Spread Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
A recent discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear in Pennsylvania has sparked concerns about the potential spread of this emerging disease in the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin where bear populations have increased, and more sightings have been reported. The parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda, or eyeworm, is an invasive species that has been increasingly detected in various parts of the United States, especially in domestic pets and now, for the first time, in wild animals.
Addressing Summer Hunger: Pennsylvania’s Innovative Meal Program
LANSFORD, PA — On Thursday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited the Panther Valley School District to assist in distributing free summer meals to children via the district’s innovative mobile feeding site. This initiative aims to ensure children have access to nutritious meals year-round. “Hunger...
How do Pennsylvania drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes, USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania outdoors columnist Brian Whipkey has...
WPIAL Class 5A preview: Increased playoff field a welcomed change
Aug. 18—Upper St. Clair and Woodland Hills felt the disappointment last season, and Penn Hills experienced it two years ago. They all had winning records and narrowly missed the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs in what was unquestionably the toughest classification to qualify. But there is added hope for 5A teams this fall since the playoff bracket has increased from eight teams to 12. That's a ...
Manager’s little different pre-game message pays off for Pennsylvania in Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT—A little different message by manager Brad Hamilton before the game paid off as the Pennsylvania entry in the 77th Little League World Series staved off elimination. Instead of going with a “little bit of a firestorm” in the dorm Hamilton said in a post-game news conference he...
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Major U.S. real estate commission changes due Saturday but ‘already in effect’ in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — It’s T-minus one day in some parts of America, but some of the biggest changes to homebuying and selling already began Wednesday here. To settle a lawsuit accusing Realtors and some brokerages of colluding to keep real estate commissions high, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed in March to pay $418 million plus make significant changes to real estate sales business practices.
Williamsport welcomes Yankees, Tigers for Little League Classic
Williamsport, Pa. — Scores of Little League players from around the world got the chance to greet some of Major League Baseball's biggest stars Sunday, as two teams flew into the region for the Little League Classic. The Detroit Tigers were the first to arrive Sunday morning, stepping onto the tarmac of the Williamsport Regional Airport to a legion of Little League players from Santa Clara, representing the Cuba Region, and Boerne Little League in Texas, representing the Southwest Region. The New York Yankees followed, with the Cardenales, Venezuela team representing the Latin American Region, and the Paseo Verde team from Nevada representing the Mountain Region greeting the players as they stepped off the plane. This is the seventh installment of the Little League Classic, which brings MLB teams to Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport during the Little League World Series. The game airs tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Two are dead in Wayne County crash, coroner confirms
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — Note: The above video is from an earlier story. Wayne County Coroner Edward R. Howell on Sunday confirmed that two people are dead following a three-vehicle wreck Saturday night in Cherry Ridge Twp. The two people who died in the 8:43 p.m. crash on state...
Cutters-Scrappers Rained Out On Saturday Night
Niles, OH – After a 43-minute pregame delay, Mother Nature stood victorious over both the Williamsport Crosscutters and the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Saturday night at Eastwood Field as the scheduled third game of this four-game series was canceled due to rain. Per MLB Draft League rules, tonight’s schedule...
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