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Mountain lion struck and killed by car on freeway
SEPULVEDA PASS, California (KCAL, KCBS) -- A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center.
Former Penn State Football Defender AJ Lytton Dies in Tragic Car Crash with Two Others
Former Penn State football and Florida State cornerback AJ Lytton tragically passed away in a crash over the weekend, along with two others: ex-Maryland and Charlotte defensive back Isaiah Hazel and former Alabama, Oregon, and Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson. The crash claimed the lives of three former football...
WPIAL Star Matt Sieg Receives Latest Offer from Big Ten Program
Matt Sieg is continuing to receive hype in a rapidly evolving recruitment. Sieg — a 6-foot, 170-pound athlete from Fort Cherry in McDonald, Pa. — holds offers from Akron, Nebraska, PSU, Pitt, Syracuse, WVU and Wisconsin, and he’s playing quarterback and defensive back at the high school level. It appears likely that Sieg will be recruited primarily as a safety, but wherever he ends up on the field, he’ll be one of the highest-recruited WPIAL players in the class of 2026.
Three Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Collision in South Strabane Township
Three individuals were sent to area hospitals with injuries after their involvement in a vehicular collision on Friday in South Strabane Township, according to police reports. The incident, which occurred around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and Humbert Street, saw emergency responders arriving at a scene strewn with wreckage and bystanders already attempting to administer aid, according to WPXI.
Pa capital bombing threat; what we know about Capitol evacuation
The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg was evacuated Saturday following an emailed bomb threat. Here’s what we know about the incident. The threat came in an email sent to several hundred people in the capitol Saturday evening, according to multiple published reports. The email warned of “highly lethal lead azide...
Biden returns to battleground Pennsylvania for campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
President Joe Biden campaigned in the top swing state Sunday as he works to reassure voters that he is up to the job. The post Biden returns to battleground Pennsylvania for campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Two escapees from Abraxas Academy in Berks still on the run
BERKS CO., Pa. - The Caernarvon Township Police Department has advised area residents to keep an eye out for two male escapees from Abraxas Academy in New Morgan Borough. The two males escaped from the facility Saturday. One is from Reading and the other is from Bristol Township, Bucks County.
Rising Latino population drives economic growth in Western Pennsylvania
Jul. 5—New Spanish grocery stores are opening, adding a fresh flavor to the city. Amid the usual Pittsburgh traffic noise, reggaeton now pulses from car speakers, and local restaurants are featuring horchata on their menus. The face of Western Pennsylvania is changing. According to the 2022 Allegheny County Latinx Needs Assessment Report, the overall population of Pittsburgh grew by less than ...
Pa. liquor board ordered to refund millions in alcohol pickup fees
Individuals, bars and restaurants statewide are closer to receiving refunds worth tens of millions of dollars on orders of alcohol not carried at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores but which were required to be picked up at the state liquor seller’s locations. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court this week...
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
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. Pittsburgh neurologist Wesley Kerr was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 35. He’d recently moved with his wife and two young sons from California to take a fellowship at the University of Michigan, and work was stressful. ...
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