Latest Pennsylvania News
RSS-
Kuchar Leads Colonial Without Finishing 2nd Round
Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup. There were four birdies in his first seven holes Friday, and he got the lead with a 6-foot birdie putt at the 457-yard 14th hole. But he'll have to wait until ...
-
Dodgers open homestand with 7-0 loss to Cardinals
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Dodgers returned home and lost for the fifth time in seven games, with sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier going hitless in a combined six ...
-
Bellefonte could see microdistillery open in October
Centre County’s state liquor stores may have more competition come fall.Kevin Lloyd, of State College, is in serious talks of opening a microdistillery in Bellefonte’s Match Factory, and said he thinks it could open its doors as early as October. He added that the prices likely would be the same or lower than that of state stores due to lower distribution costs.Nittany Valley Spirits ...
More Pennsylvania News
RSS-
McQueary disputes Penn State’s version of his termination
Another battle is developing in the whistle-blower lawsuit former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary is waging against the university.In court documents filed Friday, McQueary’s lawyer challenged the university’s version that his client was let go after his contract ended June 30, 2012, and was not renewed. The lawyer, Elliot Strokoff, demanded proof at trial.Penn ...
-
Tim Lincecum roughed up by Rockies again
SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum is having his share of trouble against Colorado's dangerous lineup. When he misses, the Rockies capitalize. That was the case again Friday night in a 5-0 loss for Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants, who had a nine-game home winning streak snapped in the rivalry and lost their fourth in a row to the Rockies overall. Lincecum (3-4) struck out eight and ...
-
TreeVitalize beautifies hospital campus
In an effort to beautify the grounds, the hospital has joined forces with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the city of McKeesport to embark on the TreeVitalize ...
-
Berkman Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Joe Saunders reacts on the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. ...
-
Indians struggle against Lackey 8-1 loss at Boston
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, center, gives pitcher Justin Masterson a pat on the back as he takes him out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 24, 2013. The Red Sox won 8-1. Indians catcher Carlos Santana, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Charles ...
-
Oklahoma principals recall day tornado hit
It was like any other day. If anything, it might have been a little better than usual -- with more deserved honors for the kids, more jokes and songs, more smiles. Even Mother Nature, after storms the previous day, seemed at first to cooperate as the sun shone ...
-
Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a ...
-
Burnett a hard-luck loser Pirates fall to Brewers
MILWAUKEE — The hard luck remains for the Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett. Burnett gave up just three hits and two earned runs over seven innings but took the loss as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 2-1 victory Friday night. "A.J. went out there and gave us another very good outing," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Burnett (3-5) retired 17 of the final 19 batters ...
-
Rockies beat Giants for fourth straight time
Michael Cuddyer homered and hit a two-run double after coming off the disabled list, Tyler Chatwood beat San Francisco for the second time in seven days and the Colorado Rockies blanked the Giants 5-0 on Friday ...
-
D-backs score 5 in the 7th to beat Padres 5-2
Brandon McCarthy pitched seven effective innings for his second straight win and Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double to cap Arizona's five-run seventh inning, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday ...
-
Bucs turn to Locke in middle game at Miller Park
Jeff Locke has done his best to prove he belongs in the Pirates' rotation for the long haul. Mike Fiers will try to do the same against Pittsburgh and Locke, starting Saturday. Fiers will make his first start for the Brewers since April 6 after being demoted to Triple-A Nashville later that month. He has made five appearances in relief since returning to the Brewers on May 12, and will ...
-
PIAA board delays vote on Leechburg switch
A news report of opposition to the Leechburg Area School District changing athletic conferences led to approval of the move being delayed, a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association ...
-
Gold Star mother supports military’s role
Hall, a Gold Star mother, said she was told that Eric, the chef for his unit, had gone to the Baghdad airport to pick up supplies. He was in a convoy on the way back to his unit when an improvised explosive device took his ...
-
Symposium details good things happening for Connellsville
The day-long Yough Country Symposium in Connellsville ended Friday night with a performance for participants by a performance by Connellsville natives Sammy Brooks (second from left), backed by Patrick Kelly on drums, Stephen Gallo on bass and Levi Graft on keyboard. The concert was held at the Connellsville Community Cener. The musicians performed a collection of Sinatra and Cole Porter ...
-
City woman charged in stabbing
Connellsville police charged Carla Jean Weimer, 37, of 1315 W. Crawford Ave., with aggravated assault and simple assault with a weapon, and recklessly endangering another ...
-
Unplanned holiday comes courtesy of sequester cuts
It was "furlough Friday." About 5 percent of the federal workforce -- 115,000 people at six major agencies -- was told not to show up as the government dealt with the continuing effects of the sequester spending ...
-
Drones policy remains enigma
President Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the United States can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself vast power over how and when the weapons can be ...
-
Harrison commissioners considering paving bids
Submitting bids for paving, seal coating and milling were A Folino Contracting, Oakmont $96,200; Ron Gillette Inc. Natrona Heights $113,000; El Grande Industries, Monessen, $139,600; and Morgan Excavating, Monessen, more than ...
-
Historical societies to honor veterans by marking grave sites in Hempfield
Lisa Hays, director of the Westmoreland County Historical Society, and Glenn Smeltzer, board member of the Baltzer Meyer Historical Society and a member of the county historical society, visit the burial site of Civil War Col. Richard Coulter at St. Clair Cemetery near Greensburg on Friday, May 17, ...
-
Group battles to repeal state’s prevailing wage repeal
A group of lawmakers and pro-business activists is pushing anew to repeal the state's prevailing-wage law, a rule they say drives up the labor costs of many public projects and sticks taxpayers with unnecessarily larger ...
-
Zoning change of Herminie parcels causes controversy
Sewickley Township's zoning hearing board intends to decide in a month whether an ordinance was violated when the township supervisors last year changed the zoning of two Herminie parcels to a commercial use to allow construction of a discount ...
-
Tri-Town Historical Society makes plans for homecoming
The Tri-Town Area Historical Society's annual homecoming celebration is on its way. A lot of folks know that the event actually begins on Thursday with a giant auction under the big tent. This event sends folks home with some great deals and helps with the cost of the ...
Pittsburgh Feature
-
Pittsburgh's East Liberty may emulate Market Square
East Liberty in Pittsburgh is to undergo another construction project aimed at revamping the neighborhood and enhancing its potential as a market center, possibly using the recently completed redevelopment of Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh as a model.
East Liberty is a 254 acre neighborhood in Pittsburgh and one of the city’s more overlooked areas with crime rates that are higher than the rest of the city and a general lack of robust economic activity, which has led to some degree of social decay. Read more
News from around our Network
