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Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $34 million drawing
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Pennsylvania won $44 million in the August 19 drawing. Is this your lucky night?. Here are Saturday’s winning lottery numbers:
Vote for Mid-Penn Conference football player of the week for games played Aug. 23-24
Every Mid-Penn Conference football team worked through the first week of the season, so why not extend the action with our player of the week poll?. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite player or performance below. Our weekly poll is sponsored by Renewal By Andersen of Central PA. Voting will remain open until noon Tuesday. Nominees are listed in alphabetical order.
Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State's office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West's candidacy paperwork.The Secretary of State's office said West's campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of West's 19 presidential electors. Jubelirer, a Republican, agreed with the Secretary of State's office that minor-party presidential electors are to be considered candidates for office who must file affidavits, even if major-party presidential electors are not.The...
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
Westmoreland high school notebook: Baseball, softball teams on move in realignment
Local baseball and softball teams did some shuffling in WPIAL spring sports realignment for 2025. The calibration is for the next two school years. Latrobe continued its recent trend of moving up, with baseball going to Class 5A. Football and girls soccer moved up for this fall season. In addition,...
The 15th annual SHYNE Awards
THE SHYNE AWARDS—NOW IN ITS 15TH YEAR. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WAS HELD AT THE PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE. (PHOTOS BY MARLON MARTIN) Time flies when you’re working hard and having fun. It’s now year 15 for the SHYNE Awards, which celebrates the positive accomplishments of young people ages 13-24...
Unique theater idea keeps Hobnob writers, players on their toes
Four sleepy playwrights and a group of local actors willing to challenge themselves prepared for a unique theatrical exercise on Saturday. The Hobnob Theatre Company hosted the innovative 24-Hour Play Project, in which a stage production is conceived, cast, written, rehearsed and produced in 24 hours. Justin Anderson, who oversaw...
Abandoned house fire in Duquesne being investigated as suspicious
DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Neighbors in Duquesne are growing concerned about fires in their community, as a Saturday fire at a home that has burned multiple times is being investigated as suspicious. Multiple neighbors told KDKA-TV they are concerned about a potential serial arsonist who could be in their neighborhood. The home on Catherine Street was torn down shortly after the fire on Saturday. The vacant home last burned in 2020.Within a block are two more homes that have burned.A neighbor who goes by Alan, who lives next to the demolished home, said he believes arsonists are responsible for the burning of...
Chismars put aside sibling rivalry, share QB duties at Greensburg Salem
Sometimes, the Chismar brothers’ car rides home from practice are animated and loud. Other times, post-workout trips back to the crib are quiet. It all depends on the mood. “If we have a good day, we’ll talk about it,” sophomore Brody Chismar said. “If one of us has a bad day, we might not as much, or not talk at all.”
Mark Smith Wins Sprint Car Spectacular Feature at Lernerville
SARVER, PA (August 24, 2024) — Mark Smith won the winged 410 sprint car portion of the Sprint Car Spectacular Saturday night at Lernerville Speedway. A.J. Flick charged from ninth starting spot to finish in the runner up position while 11th starting Conner Morrell, David Kalb, and Jared Zimbardi rounded out the top five.
Mike Tomlin has shining praise for this budding Pittsburgh Steelers star
DETROIT -- The Pittsburgh Steelers might just have another star pass rusher on their hands. Second-year pass rusher Nick Herbig looks like a star, racking up sacks, pressures, and quarterback hits like they are nothing in the preseason. Playing just nine snaps against the Lions, Herbig racked up two sacks and three quarterback hits.
Long-time assistant Pettit named head boys’ coach at Penncrest
Long-time Penncrest assistant and alum Evan Pettit was accepted as the Lions’ head boys’ lacrosse coach Thursday night at a Rose Tree Media school board meeting . Pettit was an assistant at Penncrest for 21 years under veteran coach Wayne Matsinger, who retired after the spring season following a career that spanned 36 years.
Steelers rookie goes down with scary injury in closing seconds of preseason finale
Nobody wants to see this. With just 1:26 remaining in the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason finale against the Detroit Lions, a scary injury halted the game and had players from both teams kneeling at mid-field. As the Lions looked to milk the clock and put the game on ice with a...
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