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Pa. Lottery ticket worth over $2.6M sold in Franklin County
Another day, another Lottery ticket worth millions sold in Pennsylvania. This time the golden ticket was purchased in Franklin County. According to a press release sent Friday by the Pennsylvania Lottery themselves, the ticket in question was a jackpot Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.68 million. The matching numbers were 6-8-16-20-30-39.
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...
Parent company of ‘The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy’ files for bankruptcy
(WHTM) — The parent company of four Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy locations across Central Pennsylvania has filed for bankruptcy. According to court documents obtained by ABC27 News, the parent company that owns the four Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy locations in the Midstate, CL Cressler Inc., filed for bankruptcy on Thursday. The...
Trump Tells Rally Crowd ‘You Have Smart Ones’ And Black Congressman Byron Donalds Is One of Them
Trump said of prominent Black supporter Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) "That one is smart!" — adding "You have smart ones" without specifying what the "ones" were. The post Trump Tells Rally Crowd ‘You Have Smart Ones’ And Black Congressman Byron Donalds Is One of Them first appeared on Mediaite.
Police: Woman in Clairton struck by vehicle fleeing the scene after firing errant shots
A woman in Clairton was struck by a hit-and-run driver early Saturday who had just fired gunshots as they fled. Allegheny County Police said local police were called to the intersection of Third Street and Waddell Avenue at about 2:20 a.m. They had received a report “of a disturbance, followed...
Pittsburgh Steelers lose QB turned Swiss army knife to Jacksonville Jaguars
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who the team released as part of cut downs, has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he posted on his Instagram. The Steelers wanted Plumlee back on their practice squad, but he chose to go elsewhere. Over the summer, Plumlee went from playing quarterback...
Erie Ale Works: Cheers to 10 Years
While brewery owners Jeff McCullor and Steve Anthony have been making beer together for a good bit longer, the official 10th anniversary of their incorporation as Erie Ale Works happens next week and the pair are celebrating with a slate of nightly plans. "Ten years in and what a time...
High school football roundup for Aug. 30, 2024: Bethel Park rolls past Mars
Ja Vaughn Moore rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 5A Bethel Park to a 49-13 nonconference victory at Class 4A No. 3 Mars (1-1) on Friday night. David Dennison added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Bethel Park (2-0) while teammate Tanner Pfeuffer threw for 120 yards and one TD.
One person arrested after Jewish students were attacked with a bottle at University of Pittsburgh
One person was arrested Friday evening after a group of Jewish students on the University of Pittsburgh campus was attacked by an individual “yielding a bottle,” the university said in a statement. The suspect had no known affiliation to the school, according to the statement, and was “immediately...
Be a Tourist: Events around town August 30-September 1
Looking for some fun things to do this weekend? Look no further than right here in Erie. Here is a list of some great activities that are taking place this weekend!. Erie County’s oldest and largest fair. Celebrating its 139th year is going on at the Wattsburg Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday. More information here.
Aliquippa Set for Academic and Athletic Growth with New Kraft Heinz-funded Center Near Heinz Field
Aliquippa's push towards an enhanced educational and athletic experience made a tangible leap forward today, as bulldozers are set to rumble next to Heinz Field, paving the way for the new Aliquippa Athletic and Academic Center. With a hefty $1.3 million backing from Kraft Heinz last year, the school district's plans now shift from blueprint to brick-and-mortar reality. The facility will house offices, an indoor training arena, a locker room, a weight room, and an innovative space tailored for hands-on learning, according to a report from CBS Pittsburgh.
What I think after another disappointing opening loss
Disappointment. That seems to be the overwhelming theme this Sunday as most Mountaineer fans wake up and shake off the cobwebs of yesterday’s 34-12 defeat at the hands of the Penn State Nittany Lions in Morgantown. The game wasn’t particularly close and felt more like an anaconda slowly squeezing the life out of her prey than it did a bombardment of unstoppable forces.
Severe storms dump rain, pause play in Mountain State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Separate lines of severe thunderstorms rocked the Mountain State Saturday afternoon and evening producing gusty winds, lightning and heavy rain. The first line of storms delayed the second half of the WVU-Penn State game in Morgantown by more than two hours. The first half ended just before the storm hit.
Pennsylvania Governor Issues Statement After Mistaken WrestleMania 42 Announcement
On Saturday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro posted a video on X to announce the upcoming plans for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Shapiro said they have planned many things, including WWE WrestleMania. The video has now been deleted. “So get this, in Philly, we’ve got the Major League Baseball...
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