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WAS IT YOU? Scotland convenience store sold $2.68 million jackpot winner on Thursday!
30 August 2024- A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2,680,000 from the Thursday, August 29 drawing was sold in Franklin County. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 6-8-16-20-30-39, to win the $2,680,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding. Corner Convenience & Smoke Store, 3815 Scotland Main St., Chambersburg, will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket.
‘Very high levels’ of ragweed pollen coming to parts of Pa. | Today in Pa.
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Historic Nittany Lion Inn reopening after 16 months of renovations
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A historic hotel in State College is preparing to open its doors once again after closing in 2020. The Nittany Lion Inn closed to the public in 2020 when it was used for temporary student housing. After being purchased in 2021, the hotel had extensive renovations completed over the last […]
Here’s when central Pa.’s first L.L. Bean store will open
Note: This post was updated at 6:23 p.m. Aug. 29 to include additional information from L.L. Bean. The wait is nearly over. L.L. Bean plans to open its new store in the Mechanicsburg area in just a few weeks. The iconic outdoor retailer told PennLive Thursday that it will welcome...
Two transported in I-99 crash, lane now reopen
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A multi-vehicle crash on I-99 has sent two to the hospital and brought traffic to a halt for several hours. The crash, which occurred around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, happened on I-99 Northbound at Mile Marker 31.4 near the Plank Road Exit. Officers on scene said that the […]
Cross Country to Host Father Bede Invitational in 2024 Opener
> Live Stats WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW >> Saint Francis University Cross Country will open the 2024 season by hosting the Father Bede Invitational at B & D Acres Saturday, August 31. >> The women’s 4k race will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the men’s 6k race will follow at 10:45. >> Competing teams: Allegheny, Bucknell, Duquesne, Mercyhurst, Saint Francis, Saint Vincent, Pitt Johnstown >> GPS Address: 3121 Huntingdon Furnace Road; Tyrone Pa., 16686 SEASON PREVIEW Head Coach Douglas Hoover returns for his 13th season with the Red Flash. He is coming off a 2023 campaign that saw the…
Huntingdon residents warned to stay indoors during mosquito spray
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) — Huntingdon residents are warned to stay indoors Thursday night as the area will be sprayed for mosquitoes. The spray will happen Thursday, Aug. 29, starting around 7:45 p.m. and will last until 10 p.m., officials project. Areas being sprayed will include (not limited to): Penn Street, Moore Street, 5th Street, Warm […]
Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so PA Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them. As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal.
Aldi opens three stores on the East Coast
Aldi opened three new stores on Thursday—two in Pennsylvania and one in New York. The Pennsylvania stores are located in Waynseboro at 1517 East Main St. and Harmony at 236 Perry Highway. The New York store is located in the Bronx borough of New York City at 4720 Third...
$2.6 million winning Pa. Lottery ticket sold in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A jack-pot winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $2,680,000 was sold in Franklin County. The ticket, which was a Match 6 Lotto, correctly matched all six winning numbers. Corner Convenience & Smoke Store, located at 3815 Scotland Main Street, will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning […]
State Police Honors Personnel for Heroism, Exceptional Work to Keep Pennsylvania Safe
MANHEIM, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted its annual department awards ceremony at LCBC Manheim on Thursday, August 29, to recognize the heroism and exceptional work of dedicated personnel who helped to keep Pennsylvania communities safe last year. Among the honorees was Lieutenant James Wagner, of Troop...
Police: Clarion County Man Harasses, Threatens to Kill Father & Family
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — A Clarion County man is facing multiple charges in Jefferson County for allegedly harassing and threatening to kill his father and family in Brookville. Court documents show the Brookville Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 47-year-old Rocky Ryan Ruffner, of Hawthorn, in District Judge...
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