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Next time you head to a state park, make sure you have your smartphone handy. Twenty-five state parks, including Ohiopyle and Ryerson Station, have secret caches that will reveal stories about Pennsylvania’s history. “Pennsylvania’s story lives in its landscapes — in the places where ...
The arsenal of loops and dives Angstrom Eberenz pulls off on a given day with his model plane is getting an impressive addition: a 10,000-mile swoop Down Under. Eberenz, 15, of Smithfield, will compete with Team USA at the 2026 Control Line Aircraft World Championships in Perth, Australia in ...
A West Virginia independent contractor is facing charges after being accused of failing to finish work on a Greene County home. Michael Brown, 62, of Maidsville, W.Va., had made a verbal agreement in October 2023 to perform work on the house in Greensboro, according to the criminal complaint. Homeowner Diane Pilon, who lives in Morgantown, W.Va., told police her family paid Brown the agreed-upon fee of $57,000 over the next two years. Brown has yet to finish the work, and was not responding to the Pilons’ requests for updates, the complaint alleges. Brown is charged with home improvement fraud and financial exploitation of an older adult. A preliminary hearing date had not ...
The Washington & Jefferson College Athletics Hall of Fame selection committee has announced its Class of 2026. The class features six members who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sept. 11, inside the Rossin Ballroom at 6 p.m. Chosen for induction are Eric Field Class of ’05 ...
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes spent last season pitching on a razor's edge, aware that one mistake could tilt the balance of a game, no matter how masterful the Pittsburgh Pirates ace might be. Not anymore. The offense that struggled to score whenever Skenes took the hill in 2025 — the main ...
Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington Nationals 16-5 to begin a four-game series Monday night. Skenes (3-1) struck ...
Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...
When the weather breaks and it's time to get outdoors, there's hardly any better place to be than resting on a deck, lounging in the backyard or curled up on a picnic blanket at a local park. Enjoy that leisurely time with loved ones by sharing a spread that includes these Picnic Party ...
