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Ringleader of Pennsylvania bank fraud scheme sentenced to prison
The head of an organized conspiracy to defraud Pennsylvania residents and banks of approximately $2 million has been sentenced. Video above: Headlines from News 8. Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday that Tyreese Lewis, 23, of Harrisburg, was ordered to spend two and a half to five years in state prison and pay $800,000 in restitution.
Pa. Jewish family may keep anti-hate signs after neighbor used slur: judge
A Jewish family had the free-speech right to blanket their yard with signs decrying hate and racism after their next-door neighbor hurled an antisemitic slur at them during a property dispute 10 years ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled. The court decided Simon and Toby Galapo were exercising their...
Windber football grabs first win of season with dominant offensive night vs. Curwensville
WINDBER — The Windber football team was out of sorts and uncomfortable in its Week 1 setback at Glendale. The Ramblers responded in a big way in Week 2. Senior Luke Hostetler rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries Friday night, while running mate R.J. Tallion added 106 yards in...
Shots fired near Woodland Hills-Penn Hills high school football game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shots were fired near the Woodland Hills and Penn Hills high school football game in Turtle Creek at The Wolvarena on Friday night.Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie said the shots were fired at a pharmacy down the street and heard by the crowd at The Wolvarena, the home stadium for Woodland Hills High School. That is when chaos ensued, as spectators began running for the exits."It did cause the students to freak out, and rightfully so, when they heard the shots," the mayor told KDKA-TV. "And more or less what I understand, it was a stampede of...
Centre County to hold DUI checkpoint for Labor Day weekend
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Centre County Alcohol Task Force will conduct sobriety checkpoints this weekend. From Aug. 30 through Aug. 31, Centre County residents should be aware of ongoing sobriety checkpoints along with roving DUI patrols. These details will be conducted throughout Centre County and continue throughout the fall to ensure the safety […]
D9 Big School Recaps: Higenbotham, Karns City Run Past Brookville; DuBois Rallies past Punxsy; Clearfield Win, Ferguson Throws 5 TDs for C. Clarion
BROOKVILLE, Pa. – Grinding out over 400 rushing yards on Brookville’s new artificial turf field, Karns City ran their way to a 34-7 win over the Raiders. • D9 Small School Recaps • Eisenhower Edges Saegertown • D10 Recaps. Owen Higenbotham ran for 181 yards on...
Penn State alum builds Beaver Stadium with LEGOs
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Garrett Gourley has been a Penn State alum for nearly a decade, but a LEGOs fan since the beginning. “I’ve had a love for LEGOS my entire life,” said Gourley. “I just I love creating a building with LEGO. It’s a daily thing that I do, and I just think […]
Red Dragons' rough start continues against Highlanders
PATTON — Purchase Line coach Matt Falisec knew his team would be in for a tough start at the outset of the Heritage Conference football season. "We had Northern Cambria last week and Cambria Heights this week. These are two of the top teams,” he said after the Red Dragons suffered a 51-0 loss to Cambria Heights in the Highlanders’ conference home opener on Friday at Cambria Heights High School. "Thank goodness they’re out of the way. And we’ll get ready to go next week.” This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Browser CompatibilityYour browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks. We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:
Volleyball Drops Tight Season Opener, 3-1, to Brockport
Center Valley, PA (August 30, 2024) - The DeSales University volleyball team dropped its season opener, 3-1 (22-25, 25-27, 26-24, 21-25) in a tight four-set match on Friday evening to SUNY-Brockport. DSU scored four straight points early in set #1 to take a 7-5 lead and led 15-10 midway through...
D9 W2 football: Clash of D9 Heavyweights as Redbank hosts Brockway; DuBois, Punxsy Meet in Key Early Season Game; Clearfield looks for 2-0 Start powered by Hunter’s Station Golf Club
Thirteen games involving District 9 teams include some compelling matchups as the season enters Week 2 with a Friday night slate only. Football previews on the YDL Sports Network are powered by Hunter’s Station Golf Club. Some games that catch the eye as potentially good matchups — Karns City...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Elk and Clearfield counties Saturday midday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 10:15 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 11 a.m. for Elk and Clearfield counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 10:15 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near DuBois, moving east at...
Fluoride at the center of a community issue in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Proposed changes to the water service in Clearfield County, but some residents are fighting back. The debate is over fluoride, a common but costly additive that’s good for dental health. The Clearfield Water Authority is making final plans for a new water treatment facility and a point that the community […]
Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
As the battle against spotted lanternflies becomes steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key. The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post.
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