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Pirates to play to sellout crowd for game one of Yinzerpalooza vs. Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to kick off the second half of their season on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, in what is shaping up to be a packed stadium for the first night of Yinzerpalooza weekend. The Pirates ended the first half of their season with a .500...
More than just Picklesburgh - community, fireworks, and Yinzerpalooza | KDKA Weekend Planner
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's Picklesburgh weekend and while that's the biggest "dill" in town, it's not all that's going on in our region. We're going to let you know about what else Western Pennsylvania has to offer this weekend! The Monster Bash in CranberryHorror fans, this one is for you! The Monster Bash celebrates all things sci-fi and fantasy - and it's taking over the Marriot Pittsburgh North in Cranberry starting today and going through Sunday. There will be hundreds of vendors, moving screenings, and of course, celebrity guests. Check out the details on the Creepy Classics' website at this link. CCBC Community DayThe Community College...
Butler Twp. New District Magistrate Office Opens
The Butler Township District Magistrate officially has a new office. County officials say that Judge Kevin O’Donnell and his staff are now at their new location on Fairground Hill Road in the former Friedman’s headquarters. The first cases were heard at the new court room on Tuesday. The...
The Stroller, July 19, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Car cruise to raise funds for Leechburg Public Library. Leechburg...
Jamestown Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges
(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a significant crackdown on narcotics and illegal firearms, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the arrest of Richard Pearson, 47, of Jamestown, NY. Pearson faces multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute acetyl fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and aiding and abetting. These charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life imprisonment.
Keystone Central School District staff charged with corruption of minors
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say they have charged two staff members at Keystone Central School District for sending explicit messages to a child. According to the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Dana Ann Kitchen from Lock Haven and 29-year-old Brittany Kay Koch of Beech Creek allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to […]
State champion Canton makes Eastern Regional debut on Sunday
The Canton Junior Little League baseball team is venturing where no Canton has been before – the Eastern Regional championships. Canton won the first Little League state championship in any division a week ago with a two-game sweep over Somers to claim the Junior Division (ages 13-14) state championship.
Ecklund Calls for State Assistance in Dealing with Issue of Homelessness
The City of Jamestown -- and all of Chautauqua County, for that matter -- is pretty much at capacity in trying to deal with the homeless issue. That from Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund, who recently attended a meeting with public safety and human service agencies to discuss that, as well as the mental health component of homelessness. Ecklund says the major issue is there is only one hospital in the county -- UPMC Chautauqua -- that do full mental evaluations...
Olean Concert Series Continues July 25 With Fair to Fiddlin'
OLEAN, NY — The city’s summer concert series will continue Thursday with music by bluegrass Americana group Fair to Fiddlin'. The concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lincoln Park at the corner of State and Union streets.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The concert series will run through Sept. 19. The schedule can be accessed here. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS. Get Greater Olean area news in your inbox: Click here to sign up for our newsletter. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant Celebrates 50th Anniversary
One of the Jamestown area's largest employers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and that was specifically feted on Friday at the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant. The Columbus, Indiana-based heavy duty truck and bus engine plant first opened on Baker Street Extension in the former Art Metal location in 1974. Cummins' current Chairwoman and CEO, Jennifer Rumsey, who was at the plant on Friday, says being adaptable has been a key to keeping the huge plant going...
Penn State Wrestling: David Taylor’s Contract Details Released
The contract details for Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor in his new job as Oklahoma State’s coach have been released. Taylor, a 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist known as “The Magic Man,” shocked the wrestling world in early May when he took the job to succeed legendary coach John Smith and thus retired from active competition.
Pennsylvania High School football player is dead at 16-years-old after falling out of the bed of a pick-up truck
Tucker Wessner was a very good and solid football player from Germansville, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old football player is dead after suffering injuries falling out of the bed of a pickup truck. Wessner was in the back of a Toyota Tundra on June 24th. According to police reports, the truck turned...
Black-owned Spirits Company, Diggs Boys Bourbon, Plans to Open Distillery and Tasting Room in Philadelphia Next Year
Diggs Boys Bourbon will soon be available in Pennsylvania stores. In 2025, the hope is to open a new distillery in Philadelphia. Diggs Boys Bourbon, a spirits company launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, will soon be available in Pennsylvania as it also plans a new distillery and tasting room in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice.
Scandinavian Folk Festival Returns to Jamestown July 20 – 21 — Release
JAMESTOWN, NY – Many locals in Warren County today are descendants of Swedes who settled in the Warren County area in the mid-to-late Nineteenth Century and early Twentieth Century. To learn more about Swedish history, and enjoy food, music, dancing, lectures, and crafts, please join us this weekend at...
Ben Fuller to join Soul Stock in St. Mary’s for third year
ST MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Soul Stock is excited to welcome musician, Ben Fuller back to their line-up of performances throughout the weekend. The 5th annual event is set for July 26th through the 28th in downtown St Marys. Soul Stock is hosted by Gather on the Grass Worship...
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