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Police search for suspect in State College Target theft spreeWTAJ2 days ago
State College man arrested after Donald Trump threats: ‘Frankly, I hope someone would get him’WTAJ2 days ago
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Trump abruptly cancels appearance at Penn State football gameRaw Story8 hours ago
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2 Pennsylvania cities among the most rat-infested in America
Here's something you probably don't want to read about when planning your next vacation to the Keystone State: two cities in Pennsylvania are among the most rat-infested places in America. Ewwww!. One city landed in the top 25 and another is in the top ten. The folks at Orkin have...
Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America
GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America. Naomi Whitehead, who lives in a senior care community in Greenville West Salem, attained that status after Elizabeth Francis of Texas died on Oct. 22. Whitehead, who says she never smoked or drank alcohol, was born in September 1910 on a farm in Georgia and has outlived her longtime husband and their three sons. She has credited her longevity to good genes and enjoying various activities such as cooking, baking, drawing and listening to music. Whitehead told the New Castle News in September 2023 that she hasn’t set a goal on how long she wants to live but noted, “I’ll live as long as the Lord lets me.”
Largest Auction of Unclaimed Property in History of Pennsylvania Treasury Starts This Week
The largest unclaimed property auction ever held by the Pennsylvania Treasury will run from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 with roughly 5,700 items hitting the auction block. The largest auction of unclaimed property ever held by the Pennsylvania Treasury kicks off this Wednesday, with roughly 5,700 items hitting the auction block online, write Heather Grubola and Nydia Han for 6abc.
"Law enforcement must act": Trump accuses Pennsylvania of "cheating" ahead of Election Day
Donald Trump accused Pennsylvania election officials of "cheating" after videos of early voting locations cutting off lines for ballots in the state went viral. "Pennsylvania is cheating, and getting caught, at large scale levels rarely seen before," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. "REPORT CHEATING TO AUTHORITIES. Law Enforcement must act, NOW!"
Man in Pennsylvania killed in hang-glider crash
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, was killed in a hang-glider crash on Monday, officials said. David Haughwout, of Belleville, died after crashing his hang glider on Jacks Mountain Road in Oliver Township, CBS affiliate WTAJ reported. The 68-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, the TV station said. Haughwout reportedly crashed his hang glider into a tree on Mondy around 3:30 p.m. after losing control of the aircraft. Mifflin County Coroner Andrea Alcalde told the TV station that the man's cause of death was positional asphyxia. Law enforcement is investigating the crash.Mifflin County is in Central Pennsylvania. What is hang gliding? A hang glider is a triangular aircraft flown by a pilot suspended underneath horizontally. The activity allows thrill-seekers to soar hundreds or thousands of feet in the air.
Pennsylvania woman guilty for 2021 crash that killed mailman
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania woman has been found guilty of vehicular homicide and other charges for a 2021 crash that killed a mailman. Tina Phillips, 49, of Greene County was found guilty of homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and involuntary manslaughter after her car sped off a roadway and into a mailman, […]
Largest manhunt in PA 10 years later
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday marked 10 years since one of the largest manhunts in northeastern Pennsylvania history. It was October 30, 2014, when Pennsylvania State Police captured Eric Frein. Frein shot two state troopers during a September ambush at the state police Blooming Grove Barracks in Pike County. Corporal Bryan Dickson was killed, and […]
Park Forest Middle School Students Dismissed Early Because of Sewer Issue
Park Forest Middle School dismissed students early on Tuesday because of a sewer issue affecting the school building. Students at the Patton Township school were sent home at noon, according to State College Area School District. All after-school and evening activities at the middle school have been canceled. "A sewer line that runs under the building backed up due to a blockage," district spokesman Nabil Mark told StateCollege.com "The obstruction has been removed and we are cleaning up the affected areas of the school. "Out of an abundance of caution, we will be doing further testing this evening but at this time, we anticipate returning to normal operations tomorrow." A post on the middle school's Facebook page added that water to the building was shut off because of the sewer issue. Fire police from Alpha Fire Company were dispatched at about 11:35 a.m. to assist the school resource officer with evacuation of the school, according to a post on the Centre County Emergency Alerts and Information Facebook page. The post Park Forest Middle School Students Dismissed Early Because of Sewer Issue appeared first on StateCollege.com.
15 concerts you won’t want to miss in Pa. in November 2024 and where to buy tickets
November for many people means Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. But music fans can still find some great concerts on the schedule here in Pennsylvania including Iron Maiden, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, Cody Johnson, Dave Mathews Band and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Here are a few to check...
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