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Gettysburg tennis teams honored for academics by ITA
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently announced its Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Team awards for 2024 and Gettysburg was among the Division III teams recognized. Both the Bullets men's and women's team were tabbed as All-Academic Teams. To qualify for the honor, the team must have a...
Missing Juvenile Xavier Littlejohn from the 26th District
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. 15-year-old Xavier Littlejohn was last seen on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., on the 6XX block of West Huntingdon Street. He is 5′ 9″, 230 lbs., hazel eyes, black hair and was last seen...
Philadelphia Woman Arrested in Connection with Drug Charges
POTTSTOWN, PA — Kellie Nicole Morman, a resident of Philadelphia, was arrested on July 24, 2024, by the North Coventry Police Department. The arrest followed a traffic stop and was based on a warrant issued by the same department. Morman’s warrant was issued on March 8, 2024, in connection...
Former Franklin County nurse charged in connection with Chambersburg patient's death
A nurse faces charges in connection with the death of a patient at a Franklin County hospital, months after a syringe was found hidden in the deceased person's hospital bed. Sara Rae Miller, 32, is charged with three misdemeanor counts of providing false or fraudulent material information for allegedly failing to document that she administered a "substance" to the patient, who died soon afterward, according to court documents filed by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General.
Recovering alcoholic to open alcohol-free bar in Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A man who received a second chance at life is reaching back out to help others. “I literally was a dead flower, all but dead, and brought back for whatever reason and bloomed now,” said Chuck Dutrow, the founder and owner of Kindred Spirits Alcohol-Free Bar in Chambersburg, Franklin County.
Check out 156 photos from the 2024 PennLive High School Football Media Day
Teams throughout the Midd-Penn arrived on Wednesday to Cumberland Valley High School for the 2024 version of PennLive’s High School Football Media Day. The teams were met by local TV stations and print media for interviews, to play games, to do hype videos, and to have their photos taken.
Chambersburg Hall of Fame: Tim Cook excelled in running and coaching
Note: The Chambersburg Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class of 11 athletes or coaches, plus one team, on Friday, Sept. 20 at halftime of the football game against State College. Stories about each inductee and the team will be published periodically before that date. Chambersburg Hall of...
Zayn Malik credits life in Pennsylvania, with home in Bucks County, for album inspiration
Zayn Malik, former One Direction star and ex-boyfriend of supermodel Gigi Hadid, recently opened up about his life in Bucks County. In an interview with British Vogue released three days ago, Malik shared his affection for rural Pennsylvania, describing it as "just chill. It is quiet, there are no human beings, it is a great place to reflect."Malik, who lives in the scenic town, credited New Hope with significantly influencing his latest album, Room Under The...
Divorce in Delaware leads area states; NJ, Pa slow to break up
Pennsylvania is a known hotbed for people seeking open relationships, but Delaware has trouble staying married. And New Jersey is slow to marry or divorce. Here’s what marriage and divorce rates look like, according to U.S. News and World Report. Delaware, New Jersey and New York have the lowest...
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma after the shooting, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania. Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.
Nonprofit receives $400K in state funding for Cumberland County housing project
A nonprofit organization has received $400,000 from the state for one of its latest homeownership projects in Cumberland County. Tri County Housing, a certified community development organization, will receive the money for its homeownership project in the 200 block of Eutaw Avenue in New Cumberland from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The money is made available through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement fund.
These central Pa. counties saw record house-selling prices in June
June was a great month for some counties in south-central Pennsylvania, at least as far as the real estate market goes. That’s because median home sale prices were north of $300,000 in Cumberland, Adams and Lancaster counties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Philly woman with cerebral palsy helps others live independently
Michelle Pfeffer works at Inglis, a nonprofit which serves people with disabilities. Among its residents are Noni and Seville Lincoln, who met and got married there.All three of them have cerebral palsy, and yet each has forged a path to live independently.Watch the video above to see their stories in action.To learn more about how Inglis has served individuals with disabilities for 147 years and counting, visit their website.RELATED: Traumatic brain injury survivor dances down road to recoveryNatanya Sortland's life changed when she had a stroke and then a traumatic brain injury. The Mind Your Brain Foundation helped her recover.
Jefferson Health earns Stroke GoldPlus award for care
Jefferson Health, a top health system with hospitals in South Jersey and Pennsylvania, has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Jefferson Cherry Hill...
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