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Harlem Globetrotter hosting 2nd annual ‘Edgemont Day’ in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harlem Globetrotter Chris “Handles” Franklin is hosting his second annual “Edgemont Day” in Harrisburg this weekend. According to a post on X, Franklin is hosting “Edgemont Day,” a community event featuring free food, ice cream, drinks, horseback riding, family activities, bounce houses, a magician, face painting, basketball and card game tournaments, educational exhibits, penny candy store, free haircuts from local barbershops, and music.
Pittsburgh struggling to regain economic footing after pandemic
(The Center Square) — Though Pittsburgh lags behind comparable cities, it does have some bright spots. The Allegheny Conference on Community Development, pulling stats from the second quarter of 2024, found some reasons for optimism. The labor force, for example, grew almost 2% year over year, “a full percentage point greater than the growth rates of both benchmark MSAs and the nation over that time period,” the conference noted in...
Search warrant served in City of Pittsburgh P-card investigation
Channel 11 has confirmed through multiple sources that the City of Pittsburgh was served a search warrant Tuesday by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office in relation to the city’s use of P-cards.
Officials: No injuries after butcher shop burns in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County
No one was injured after a fire at a butcher shop in Adams County Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Firefighters were called to the scene of a commercial fire at Weaver's Custom Butcher Shop on the 1400 block of Centennial Road in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County, around 4:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, according to Adams County 911 records. ...
Middletown-area warehouse sells for $170.5M
In one of the largest commercial deals in the region this year, a real estate investment trust paid $170.5 million for a 1.2 million square-foot warehouse in the Middletown area. The warehouse is at 3327 E. Harrisburg Pike in Londonderry Township. The buyer is affiliated with Radnor-based advisory EQT Exeter....
Steelers first notable roster cut couldn't be more obvious right now
The Steelers preseason is winding down, and that means that cutdown day is almost upon them. Every year the team has to make a slew of cuts to get down to 53 men, and this year will be no different. For the most part, these names are predictable, as most of the players on the roster right now are extra padding for training camp and hope to earn a spot on the practice squad.
REPORT: Steelers to sign former Pittsburgh Maulers standout
Injuries to Payton Wilson and Tyler Matakevich left the Pittsburgh Steelers thin at inside linebacker, forcing the team to bring one in. According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Steelers are signing Kyahva Tezino, best known to Pittsburgh football fans for his time with the Maulers. During the 2022 season,...
McAllister's on York to close doors at the end of August in downtown Hanover: owners
A popular downtown Hanover restaurant has announced it will close permanently at the end of the month. McAllister's on York, an upscale downtown Hanover eatery at 11 York St. announced that the restaurant's last day will be Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. "We have some life events that need to be a priority, and we...
Chambersburg man denied bail after allegedly shooting man twice at Wayne Ave hotel
20 August 2024- A dozen charges are being levied against a Chambersburg man after an incident on Tuesday that involved a firearm. Chambersburg PD have charged WD Craig Jackson with felony attempted homicide, two felony counts of attempts to cause significant bodily injury with extreme indifference, seven counts of misdemeanor reckless endangerment, felony possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and felony firearm carried without a license. WD Jackson was denied bail by MDJ Glenn Manns, citing that “no bail conditions available to ensure the safety of the victim or the community.”
CBS 21 Days of Caring | Speranza Animal Rescue needs donations
CUMBERLAND CO, Pa. (WHP) — For this month's CBS 21 Day of Caring, Elise Person went to Speranza Animal Rescue in Mechanicsburg to stress the need for donations with our sponsor, Renewal by Andersen. Speranza is a rescue for all types of animals. From dogs, to horses, to even...
Allegheny Health Network aims to increase access to medical care in underserved communities
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Allegheny Health Network is trying to increase access to medical care, specifically when it comes to heart disease, and remove barriers in underserved communities through a program called Every Heart Matters. On Tuesday, AHN brought it to the Hill District at the Neighborhood Resilience Project.Mordene Myers-Stewart was getting her blood pressure taken as she prepared for a heart screening."Sometimes we don't really have the funds to do this private, so this clinic is really helpful," Myers-Stewart said.She was only able to receive an echocardiogram screening because of a program called Every Heart Matters with AHN, which is working...
G-A FOOTBALL PRESEASON: Plenty of new faces dot roster
The 2024 edition of the Greencastle-Antrim football team is going to look a lot different than last year’s model. Start with the fact that only seven positions out of 22 return starters. The Blue Devils remain in the Mid Penn Colonial Division, but they have some different opponents because...
Caretaker steals over $180K, pills from elderly woman in Manheim Township, police say
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An elderly woman in Manheim Township has lost between $180K and $200K after a woman who volunteered to care for her in 2023 allegedly spent months using her personal information. Jamie Lloyd, 42, had offered to help a 79-year-old woman who was living in...
JJ Watt working out with Pittsburgh Steelers as NFL legend drops major unretirement hint to play with brother TJ
THREE-TIME NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt’s playing days may not be over just yet. The 35-year-old former defensive end walked away from the NFL in 2023 following 14 seasons in the league. JJ has remained in game-ready shape ever since and even revealed that he would unretire if called upon by his […]
DA: Man enters plea in fatal shooting outside Cambria City bar
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say a Philadelphia man has entered a plea in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old outside a former Cambria City bar. District attorney Greg Neugebauer confirms that Dirk Jones appeared in court Tuesday morning where he entered an open plea to charges of third-degree murder in the shooting death of 21-year-old Caleb Beppler.
Turner's All-Star Cheerleading celebrates 30 years of community and spirit
In 1995, three sisters in Cambria County formed the first all-star cheerleading team in Pennsylvania. On Sunday, generations of Turner’s All-Star Cheerleading athletes, from current team members to alumni, visited the St. John’s Activity Center in Johnstown for the gym’s 30th anniversary celebration. “We have a great...
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