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Days of the inexpensive bus ride appear to be over | PennLive letters
With the new academic year beginning, I got a surprise email from Megabus.com stating that all of my forthcoming trips to State College have been canceled because Fullington Trailways is taking over Megabus operations. I was heartbroken. To my surprise, that’s going to be the end of Megabus itself. Gone...
Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $1 million unclaimed, set to expire
(WHTM) – A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket worth $1 million, as well as two other Powerball prizes, are set to expire in the near future. The $1 million ticket was sold in Philadelphia by United Food Market on East Walnut Lane for the October 4, 2023, drawing. The ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn, 9-35-54-63-64, to win $1 million, less applicable withholding.
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.
Can you believe they’re NOT real? State College woman creates beautiful paper flower bouquets
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — At first glance you might not be able to believe that these floral bouquets made by Julia Whicker aren’t made with real flowers — they’re paper! Julia started her own business called Everbloom Paper Flowers in August of 2023 while she was looking for a creative hobby that was also helped her relieve stress and find more focus. She grabbed a few paper flower books and hit up Youtube to learn more about how to execute these designs at a high level. Piece by piece, Julia uses tools and a lot of patience to create petals, leaves and stems for her creations. Some of the flowers take hours, and the arrangements and bouquets can take weeks to complete.
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
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 […]
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...
‘Beautifully Broken’ tour is underway: Where to buy tickets to see Jelly Roll in Pa.
The former felon and rapper turned country singer, Jelly Roll, is literally on a roll. The “Son of Sinner” and “I Am Not Okay” singer is wildly popular and on Tuesday he started his “Beautifully Broken” tour in Salt Lake City, Utah. The “Beautifully...
Anaheim Stadium Pepz Pizza & Eatery Announces New Detroit-Style Pizza
The family-friendly establishment Stadium Pepz Pizza & Eatery has recently expanded its menu, with increasingly popular Detroit-style pizzas available for dine-in, delivery, or takeout. Those who want to watch a game while enjoying their pizza can enjoy the welcoming atmosphere and 30 TV screens at the central Anaheim location of State College.
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...
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
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