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Pittsburgh and Eastern Ohio Brace for Dangerous Heatwave with Temperatures Nearing 100°F
Pittsburgh, PA — The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and Eastern Ohio as a dangerous heatwave is expected to hit the region through Wednesday. Temperatures may approach or exceed 100°F, putting many at risk of heat-related illnesses. According to the US National...
No. 7 Pitt Snaps Women’s Soccer’s 18-Match Home Unbeaten Streak
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Teresa Deda scored a beautiful goal early in the second half to give the Bucknell women's soccer team the lead against No. 7 Pittsburgh, but the Panthers stormed back with five goals in the span of a half-hour to defeat the Bison 5-1 on a warm, sunny day at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium. The loss snapped Bucknell's 18-match home unbeaten streak (11-0-7) dating back almost two years to a 2022 setback against Princeton.
Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak
In this week’s news quiz: Pennsylvania goes to the DNC, serious security lapses, presidential debate prep and “insulting” cheese. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightpa.org/donate. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. The post Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Wilkes-Barre Twp celebrates 250 years since founded
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A celebration 250 years in the making is underway this weekend in Wilkes-Barre Township. Township officials honored the place many call home with a free outdoor event to mark the semi-quincentennial. Saturday afternoon kicked off with a parade to get things started. The 250th celebration of Wilkes-Barre Township brought […]
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Precautions Against Tick Bites at Memorial Lake State Park
Officials from the Shapiro Administration, representing the Departments of Health (DOH), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Environmental Protection (DEP), convened at Memorial Lake State Park in Dauphin County to emphasize the importance of safeguarding against Lyme disease and tick bites. Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, stressed the need...
Pennsylvania high school football scores for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
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Trump, Harris in dead heat in Pennsylvania polling
(The Center Square) – Friday’s polling average from Real Clear Politics shows a dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the battle for the White House. Just 0.2 percentage points separate Trump and Harris, with the GOP nominee clinging to a residual lead that dominated […]
Peaden's start helps bring Spikes within a game of first
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Jacob Peaden held the Williamsport Crosscutters to one run over seven innings of quality mound work and Knox Preston’s go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning held up to give the State College Spikes a 2-1 win on Saturday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with Happy Valley basketball legend Joe Crispin in the house.
Cutters Edged By Spikes In Happy Valley
University Park, PA - It was not a happy night in Happy Valley for the Williamsport Crosscutters as they suffered a 2-1 loss to the State College Spikes at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Saturday night. Porter Brown led the way offensively with a 3 for 4 night with...
Pennsylvania lawmaker stirs up social media firestorm over comments of Tim Walz’s son
(WHTM) — Most thought it was a touching moment at the DNC when Tim Walz’s son Gus professed his love for his dad, but not one Pennsylvania lawmaker. However, the sweetness turned sour on social media where some criticized the boy, and when Lebanon State Rep. Russ Diamond suggested that the boy’s dad should have […]
Bench Warrants Issued for Mahanoy City Man
Schuylkill County Detectives have issued warrants for a Mahanoy City man. Keith Daniel Benjamin, age 40, who was last known to reside in Mahanoy City, is wanted on two active bench warrants. Benjamin is described as a White, Non-Hispanic male, 6 feet in height and weighs approximately 160 lbs. Benjamin...
Nanticoke celebrates Hispanic culture with first annual heritage event
Nanticoke, Luzerne Co. — Hispanic Heritage Month is a few weeks away, but the organizers of the first annual Hispanic Heritage festival in Nanticoke decided to get an earlier start. Multiple vendors and performers represented several different Hispanic countries including Mexico, Guatemala and Ecuador to name a few at...
East Juniata volleyball falls late to Danville in five sets
East Juniata High School volleyball team played Danville on Saturday August 24th and lost in five sets. The scores were. 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 21-25, and 6-15. Libby Hoffman, junior, middle, had 23 digs and 9 kills during the game. Shana Burd, senior, outside hitter, had 11 digs and 11 service points. Kennedy Seigler-Lewis, junior, setter, had 12 digs and 12 assists. Addi Dimm, junior, outside hitter, has 14 digs and 5 kills.
La Tolteca set to pay back $1.3M in unpaid tips
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Mexican Restaurant in Luzerne County is facing backlash. This comes as the U.S. Department of Labor finds the owner of La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre withheld tips from 51 employees and now has to pay back $1.3 million. Investigators found the owners had the servers and […]
Vendors and fireworks to light up Wilkes-Barre's 250th anniversary bash
LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — For generations, Wilkes-Barre Township has been called home for many. This year, Wilkes-Barre Township is celebrating it’s 250th anniversary, a huge milestone and a historical year. 250 years in the making for a one-of-a-kind milestone. Wilkes Barre township has partnered with the Mohegan Sun Arena...
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