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Pa. high school football scoreboard: Live updates from the state’s top-ranked teams (8/30/24)
Check out live updates from another Friday night of action. PennLive is offering a look in on the state’s top-ranked football teams, with scoring updates every 60 seconds. Scores are user-generated and offered through ScoreStream. See a score that’s incorrect? Email eepler@pennlive.com to let us know. CLASS 6A.
Despite Saturday's rain, Railfest continues Sunday with full steam ahead
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Railfest returns to Labor Day weekend for the first time since 2019. The festival, located at the Steamtown Historic CSite celebrates Scranton's deep-rooted locomotive history and allows guests of all ages to enjoy a variety of unique trains and trolleys. "Travel has changed over...
A-list musicians hit the stage in PA, NJ: Usher, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend the Philadelphia area will have you singing! A-list musicians from hip-hop to country will grace stages in Philadelphia and New Jersey. This weekend is also a camper's delight with the 52nd annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival in New Jersey. Comedic stars will hit the stage in PA and NJ with fan favorites, Gabriel Iglesias and Rudy Francisco. Plus, the Phils go head-to-head against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.Read about all those events and more as we break down what's going on around the area from Friday to Sunday.Usher at Wells Fargo CenterR&B icon Usher...
Better broadband service speeds up Perry County
Brightspeed, one of the nation’s leading fiber broadband builders, marked a significant milestone in its efforts to close the digital divide in Pennsylvania with the launch of its high-speed fiber internet service in Perry County. The event, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 in New Bloomfield, had key dignitaries including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, state Sen. Greg Rothman and state Rep. Perry Stambaugh in attendance.
2 pleasant days and 1 stinker in the forecast this Labor Day Weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- August 2024 ends with partly cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures in the mid-80s around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.As the Philadelphia region gets into Labor Day weekend, two of the days will be pleasant and one will be a stinker. We have two low-end risks of severe weather to get through before Monday, the highlight of the holiday weekend.A warm front will sweep past Saturday, turning skies partly cloudy and ushering in warmer air in the mid-80s. You're clear to get some morning and afternoon beach time, but maybe no late-night pool parties in the hotel or...
SUNY New Paltz Women's Volleyball Falls to Misericordia and Scranton in day two of Scranton Invitational
Scranton, PA — The State University of New York New Paltz concluded its season opening weekend at the Scranton Invitational, taking on Misericordia University and the hosting Royals. The Hawks (0-3 overall) dropped their opening match to the Cougars in straight sets (25-18, 25-18, 25-16), before falling to Scranton...
Rising Vaccine Exemptions in Pa. Schools Up Chance of Measles Outbreaks
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. As kids revel in the final days of summer break, Pennsylvania school nurses statewide are hustling to make sure students are vaccinated. The mandatory recordkeeping is routine, and helps school officials to keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B. But rising requests for exemptions to vaccinations are making this work fraught and revealing fears some parents have about caring for their children. Under state...
Thunderstorms possible on start of Labor Day weekend in central Pa.
Thunderstorms could spoil some Labor Day plans as they move into the Harrisburg area later Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The weather service says strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding are possible this afternoon into the evening. The storm alert covers a wide area that includes Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.
WVB: Falcons Take Two In Tri-Match Tussle
SCRANTON, Pa. – Lackawanna women's volleyball dug deep for a five-set thriller in the morning, then took a three-set sweep late in the afternoon to go 2-0 on Saturday in tri-match action against PSU Hazleton and Cecil College at the Lackawanna College Student Union gymnasium. Lackawanna beat PSU Hazleton in the first match, 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 20-25, 15-12), then took down Cecil College in the finale, 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-17). The Nittany Lions beat the Eagles in the middle match, 3-2 (17-25, 25-11, 25-21, 16-25, 15-13).
High School Football Schedules, Scores & Highlights | Week 2
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Share your high school football pictures and videos by texting them to 717-843-0043!. It's the second week of High School Football in 2024 in Central Pennsylvania. Manheim Central - 14 Ephrata - 31 (In the video above, you can see highlights from wins for West York,...
Pa. Lottery ticket worth over $2.6M sold in Franklin County
Another day, another Lottery ticket worth millions sold in Pennsylvania. This time the golden ticket was purchased in Franklin County. According to a press release sent Friday by the Pennsylvania Lottery themselves, the ticket in question was a jackpot Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.68 million. The matching numbers were 6-8-16-20-30-39.
Runners take part in annual Cpt. James R. Minicozzi Race
SCRANTON, Pa. — 200 runners hit the pavement Saturday morning for the 12th annual Cpt. James R. Minicozzi Memorial Race. The run through Courthouse Square honors Minicozzi for his work in the community as chair of the Boys and Girls Clubs of NEPA and his participation in La Festa Italiana and UNICO.
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
DelVal Falls in Two Five-Set Thrillers
SCRANTON, Pa. – The Delaware Valley women's volleyball team dropped matches to both Cedar Crest and Marywood in five sets each on Saturday. MATCH ONE VS. CEDAR CREST (3-2 LOSS) MATCH TWO VS. MARYWOOD (3-2 LOSS) The Aggies struggled offensively in the first two sets falling to Marywood 25-17...
Police: Man out on bail for domestic charge accused of assault
SCRANTON — A city man out on bail after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend earlier this month assaulted her again during a shopping trip, according to a criminal complaint. Joseph Koester, 38, of 1708 Luzerne St., is charged with assault, harassment and theft after the Aug. 26 incident. According to...
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