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Local taxidermist's alligator wins 2nd place in world championship
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Cam Ream, a taxidermist from Centre County, has earned second place in the World Taxidermy Championships held last week in Iowa. Ream, who owns and operates "Taxidermy by Cam" in Julian, has been perfecting his craft since 2011. He described the championships as his...
Something in the water: Lancaster County police seize crocodile from storage unit
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — An unexpected animal was found inside a Lancaster County storage unit. The Columbia Borough Police Department received a report of a crocodile left in a storage unit along with other small animals. Due to the inadequate living conditions, the croc was seized by officers and turned over to a local Reptile Rescue expert.
Post Malone’s new album out today: Don’t miss him singing it live in Hershey next month
Post Malone’s new country album, “F-1 Trillion,” is out today, Aug. 16. The album includes his collaborations with a long list of country superstars - “Pour Me A Drink” with Blake Shelton, “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen, “Guy For That” with Luke Combs and “Have The Heart ” with Dolly Parton.
Richland Township Debates Rezoning 80 Acres for New Housing Development
Developers recenty proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes in Richland. At a recent Richland Township Board of Supervisors meeting, developers proposed rezoning 80 acres of forest reserve land to build 165 single-family homes, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The...
2-Time Pro Bowl QB Suggested as Potential 2025 Target for Steelers
Quarterback Geno Smith replaced Russell Wilson with the Seattle Seahawks. It’s possible the same thing could happen with the Pittsburgh Steelers. At least Steelers Now’s Derrick Bell implied that potential exists in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter). “Will history repeat itself?” Bell asked as a caption to...
Scene of residential structure fire cleared in York County
YORK, Pa. — Firefighters battled a working residential structure fire in York County on Friday night. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The fire started around 7 p.m. at the intersection of East Philadelphia and North Franklin Streets in York City. East Philadelphia Street was shut down...
DJ and Food Truck Festival at Bradys Run Park to benefit Beaver County Humane Society
BRIGHTON TWP. ― The first DJ and Food Truck Festival will take place Aug. 31 at Bradys Run Park to benefit the Beaver County Humane Society. "We have a food truck contest − Best Bite in Beaver County," spokeswoman Erin Gagric said. ...
No. 4 Penn State knocks off No. 8 Texas Tech in season opener
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa (WTAJ) — No. 4 Penn State opened its season up with a huge bang defeating No. 8 Texas Tech 4-0 in women’s soccer. The Nittany Lions dominated in the first half and opened the scoring in the sixth minute on a goal from Jordan Fusco. 10 minutes after that Fusco was back […]
Pittsburgh Mayor Gainey writes praises of director who resigned after signing petition, but walks away from talking with reporters
PITTSBURGH — Mayor Ed Gainey released a written statement Thursday praising his former communications director, Maria Montano, who resigned after she had signed a controversial referendum petition seeking a city boycott of Israel and those who do business in or with Israel until the war in Gaza ends. Local...
The Fight Over Giving Out Needles to Drug Users in Pa., Explained in 9 Numbers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — About a year ago, Spotlight PA and WESA started looking into a conflicting part of Pennsylvania’s opioid windfall. The multibillion dollar settlements that attorneys general reached with drug companies say expanding syringe services should be a priority for the money. But those programs are widely considered illegal in most of Pennsylvania under our drug paraphernalia law.
NEXT Weather Alert: Rip current risks and Sunday downpours
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia region will see rainy weather both days of this weekend. Ditch the sunglasses and keep the umbrella handy on Saturday and Sunday as a slow-moving storm system will approach from the west with clouds, showers and storms. Any storms on Saturday should remain below severe limits but on Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for the threat of severe storms. We are currently in a Marginal Severe Risk (level 1 of 5). Heavy rain with flash flooding and damaging wind gusts are the threats.Trying to avoid the rain and re-arrange any outdoor plans? Here is the...
Union to face new challenge with bump up to Class 2A
Aug. 17—In an effort to cut down on travel time and promote natural rivalries, Union made the decision to voluntarily bump up to Class 2A this season. Despite being the fifth-smallest public school playing football in the WPIAL, the Scotties are excited about the move. "It's much better than going to Springdale and having extra travel time," coach Kim Niedbala said. "We kind of figured we'd be ...
Update: Flood watch affecting part of Pennsylvania until early Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch at 3:23 a.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at midnight for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Union, Snyder and Perry counties. The weather service says, "Flash flooding caused by...
Trump keeps it personal as Harris basks in poll surge
Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris on Saturday, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention. Harris will be in Pennsylvania on Sunday, making several stops on her campaign bus near Pittsburgh before heading to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention that opens on Monday.
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