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Another famous Pennsylvania groundhog? Claw-game stowaway elevated to local icon.
A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring. An intrepid varmint dubbed Colonel Custard — so named for the frozen custard shop and mini-golf outlet where he was discovered — was found stowed away with a passel of stuffed animals prizes in an arcade game two weeks ago. Players were maneuvering a mechanical claw to pluck toys from the glass game case when they suddenly realized a real live groundhog was blinking back at them.
Glover Tabbed to Lead Mount Aloysius Men’s Volleyball Program
CRESSON, Pa. — The Mount Aloysius Athletic Department is excited to announce the hiring of Jillian Glover, as the next Head Coach of the Mountie Men’s Volleyball program. She will replace Logan Patterson, who led the program over the past two seasons. Glover currently serves as the Head Girls’ Volleyball Coach at River Valley High School.
Hear ye, hear ye! Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire opens this weekend | Travel Smart
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Hear ye, hear ye!. Gather your friends and best old-timey costumes, because the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is back in town. Mount Hope Estate will open for the Faire on Saturday, Aug. 17 and guests are encouraged to come hungry. Over two dozen Royal Kitchens serve traditional festival foods and specialty items including giant turkey legs, cinnamon bread, veggie tacos and more. The Shire Pourhouses serve Mount Hope Estate’s own beer, wine, cider and cocktails.
Charges filed against former Broad Street Market manager
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The former manager of the Broad Street Market was charged Thursday with felonies for making “unauthorized transactions,” officials said. According to online court documents, Tanis Monroy, 31, of Carlisle, faces charges of theft and access device fraud. The criminal complaint says, Monroy racked up $17k in bonuses that he gave himself […]
North Star approves bond for building upgrades, moving toward school merger
BOSWELL, Pa. (WTAJ) — The North Star School District board took its first steps towards a major building renovation at the elementary school following Tuesday’s meeting. A roughly $10 million bond was approved during the meeting that will go towards capital improvements at the elementary school in Boswell, according to our media partners at the […]
Ex-Penn State football QB Trace McSorley earns next NFL opportunity
The road of opportunity continues for former Penn State football quarterback Trace McSorley. Just when it seemed that his NFL career could be coming to a close, news appeared on Tuesday afternoon that the former Nittany Lion was close to inking a deal with the Washington Commanders. Now, that deal has been signed and McSorley has picked up his next shot in the NFL.
'Non-Verbal' Adult Goes Missing In Philadelphia, Police Say
A non-verbal adult at high risk of being victimized has gone missing in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.Woodley, also known as Qwan, is 41 years old and a resident of the Resources for Human Development program.He was last seen at about 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 7.He is approx…
Hopewell High School Girls Soccer Player Profiles: Ella Ritchart
For the last two weeks, Hopewell Sports Nation has been doing Q&A’s/Player Profiles with members of the Hopewell High School Girls Soccer team. It’s been fun to learn more about the players and to see things they’re interested in. Today’s profile is on Hopewell senior Ella Ritchart,...
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...
Pa. Attorney General issues statement about United States v. Google antitrust verdict
Harrisburg, Pa. — On Aug. 5, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The court determined that Google qualifies as a monopoly and has acted to maintain that position by pushing out competitors using exclusivity contracts. On both PC browsers and smartphones, Google has made deals to secure its spot as the default search engine. The ruling concludes a court case...
Pennsylvania Capitol temporarily evacuated after power outage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A power outage and reports of a possible smoke smell led to a temporary evacuation at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Thursday.The outage happened around 11 a.m. throughout the Capitol Complex, according to the Commonwealth's Department of General Services.After emergency crews responded, the power was restored. No one was hurt.WHP-TV, a CBS affiliate station in Harrisburg, reported that some Capitol employees smelled smoke or gas in a garage below the building.Public access to the building was restored just after 12 p.m., the Department of General Services said.It wasn't a particularly busy day at the Capitol, with the Pennsylvania Legislature's online calendar only showing a hearing of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission scheduled.More information on what caused the power outage was not immediately available.
Nine concerts to attend in Pa. over Labor Day 2024 weekend: Where to buy tickets
Labor Day weekend 2024 is just a little over two weeks away. Music fans looking for a concert to attend in Pa. should consider these:. Brad Paisley at the Allentown Fair. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats. James Taylor at TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid...
How many Olympic medals did Pennsylvanians bring home for Team USA?
As the Olympics have concluded we set out to find out how many medals Pennsylvanians earned for Team USA. According to a research study by “The Sport Geek“, Pennsylvania earned 11 medals, 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. PHL17 compiled this list of Pennsylvanian Olympians and […]
Pennsylvania officials hear farmers’ concerns at Ag Progress Days
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State’s Ag Progress Days attract hundreds of people each year and while they may not be farmers they do have a particular interest in agriculture. Some pretty big faces, like Congressman Glenn Thompson, Secretary of the PA Department of Agriculture Russell Redding, US Senator Bob Casey, US Senate Candidate […]
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