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Upcycling Innovations Challenge: Bringing da Vinci to Life
Leonardo da Vinci was a visionary artist and inventor who left a lasting, positive impact on the fields of art, science and engineering. WITF is celebrating that impact with an Upcycling Innovations Challenge for students in grades 6 – 12. The Upcycling Innovations Challenge encourages students to use critical...
Harrisburg residents can now order Starbucks via Grubhub
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg residents can now get their favorite Starbucks order delivered right to their door via Grubhub. The coffee chain announced that it will be available on the Grubhub Marketplace for Harrisburg residents starting July 18. Officials say Starbucks was the most searched merchant not yet available...
‘Pitties’ can be adopted for $5 throughout August during Pennsylvania SPCA event
(WHTM) — Thursday’s hometown heroes are showing nothing but love for “Pitties.”. The Pennsylvania SPCA is hosting its first ever Pittie Fest. The SPCA shelter on Prince Street in Lancaster is participating. The event is to help Pitties find homes and squash some misunderstandings. For example, Pit...
Changing spaces 07-18-24
Deo Gurung and Ashok Tamang have leased a 4,000 square foot property at 2310 Industrial Hwy. in York has been leased. The new tenant plans to convert the space into a Nepali restaurant. Nik Sgagias and Amber Corbo of NAI CIR represented the landlord. RHA Clean Inc. leased 1,600 square...
Pa. borough closes hall following threats sparked by mayor’s comments in wake of Trump shooting
BERNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Berks County borough hall is closed after “threatening communications” were received following comments made by the borough’s mayor following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Bernville Borough Council issued a statement offering condolences to the victims of the shooting,...
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
Lebanon High School Welcomes New Varsity Head Baseball Coach
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced the newest addition to the sports coaching team with a new hire for head coach of the varsity Lebanon High School baseball team for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Lebanon High School welcomed new Varsity Head Baseball Coach Riley Benner to the Tigers team after...
Couple charged in attack on Lancaster woman that left her hospitalized
LANCASTER, Pa. — A man and woman from Lancaster are facing charges after allegedly beating another woman so badly she needed to be hospitalized, police claim. Damaris Almodovar-Ramos, 38, and Antonio B. Farrell, 35, both of Lancaster, are charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct in connection to the alleged incident, which occurred on July 10 on the 200 block of Kentshire Drive, according to Manheim Township Police.
Tucker Wessner, 16 Of Germansville, Killed By Fall: Coroner
The fall happened when Tucker Wessner of Heidelberg Township, Germansville, was in the flatbed or tailgate with a 17-year-old boy with an 18-year-old man in the passenger seat and a 17-year-old boy was driving the 2011 Toyota Tundra in Lynn Township on June 24, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky detailed in the release.
Global outage hits Mount Nittany Health, appointments, surgeries canceled
UPDATE: Mount Nittany announced around 4:30 p.m. on Friday that their systems are back online. Additionally, they will be fully functional on Monday and are reaching out to patients to reschedule any canceled appointments. CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A global outage is causing issues for millions and Mount Nittany Health is one of the […]
Upper Gwynedd, Franconia women named to 21-member Montco Commission for Women
(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.) Today the Montgomery County Commissioners announced 21 new appointees to the County’s Commission for Women, including Nicole Werner, of Upper Gwynedd Township, and Missy Boyd, of Franconia Township. These appointees will serve on the Commission for two...
Thousands in Chester County still without power 2 days after storm
Thousands of PECO customers were still without power Thursday after powerful storms earlier this week.The storm brought damaging winds, gusting higher than 55 mph, and heavy rain."Couldn't find any relief except for just sitting in the shade and tough it out," said Andrew Benmbark, of East Fallowfield Township. "Just crossing our fingers something happens soon. Just dragging, another day, no power. It's really hard to function."Benmbark is one of the thousands of about 130,000 people who lost power Tuesday night and one of the 20,000 in Chester County that still remain without power.READ MORE: Historic black oak tree falls in...
2024 wing festival kicks off at PNG Field in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Curve kicked off their first “s’WINGfest” night at People’s Natural Gas Field on Thursday. The event replaced the former “Wing Fest” that was usually held at Legion Park. The last event was held in 2023 before it was canceled. Fans had free admission into the stadium and walked along […]
Former teammate gets honest about Jason Kelce
Retired offensive lineman and potential future Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Kelce has had a fun offseason. He retired from football earlier this year and has a job lined up with ESPN for Monday Night Countdown. Kelce also appeared at WrestleMania XL, which fittingly emanated in Philadelphia. He’s also appeared at Taylor Swift concerts Read more... The post Jason Kelce ‘very much around’ the Eagles facility, says former teammate Lane Johnson appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The Pretenders at the Fillmore: Pierre’s Review
Greetings, Dear Citizens! On Sunday, July 14th, The Pretenders played the Fillmore here in Philadelphia. It was a day after a very special anniversary for them in this town. That, of course, was Lve Aid at JFK Stadium in South Philly on July 13th of 1985. They also did a surprise warm-up gig at the old Chestnut Cabaret at 38th and Chestnut Streets that week in ’85 to prepare for Live Aid. They hadn’t performed together in several months, and there was no one playing there that night. They book the room at the last minute and didn’t announce the show, but the word got out and there was a line around the block!
Cambria County students to learn about healthcare careers through Conemaugh Memorial
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center and Bishop McCort Catholic High School are teaming up to help students with their future careers before they leave high school. On Thursday, the medical center and the high school unveiled the ‘H.E.A.L program’, which is geared towards giving students opportunities to learn about healthcare careers and […]
Phillies Trade Proposal Lands $50 Million CF for Multiple Top-5 Prospects
The Philadelphia Phillies went into the All-Star break with a 62-34 record. While the Phillies are leading the National League, they have been far from perfect. The outfield could use a boost before a potential deep postseason run. During a Bleacher Report livestream, Steve Perrault proposed a trade that sends Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox to Philadelphia.
Falling glass from Center City high rise prompts lawsuit against window manufacturer
PMC Property Group, the owner of the Riverwalk Apartment Complex at 23rd and Arch Streets, is suing the window manufacturer of the building after glass rained down on the sidewalk from a shattered window earlier in the week.
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