Picture-perfect paradise

By Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a daily newsletter of local ...
A prospective buyer apparently has been secured for the recently closed World Kitchen plant in Charleroi, and that company is pledging to invest in refurbishing the facility and restoring many of the jobs that were lost. Sources close to the transaction said plant owner Anchor Hocking struck a ...
A Panda Express restaurant is coming to the Old Mill shopping center. South Strabane Township Manager Jeff Ziegler confirmed the ongoing construction would be a new location for the fast-food chain, which serves American-style Chinese food. It is being built next door to 7 Brew Coffee, which ...
Associated Press ATLANTA — Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday. "As of now, I don't think we're going to keep going," the 41-year-old Chavez said on the "Foul Territory" podcast. "Time to turn the page and ...
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers took the snap, turned to his left, and flicked his first semi-official pass as a Pittsburgh Steeler. A split-second later, the ball settled right into the hands of linebacker Patrick Queen for an interception. The crowd that ...
CRESTWOOD Ill. – It got a little hairy in the ninth, but Wild Things closer Andrew Herbert struck out Windy City’s Grant Thoroman on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded to secure a 7-5 victory for Washington Thursday afternoon at Ozinga Field. The Wild Things (34-29) took two out of three ...
They built a golf course all around my grandparents' house. The 18th fairway nearly cut through their backyard, and until we put wire grates over the windows, flying glass and golf balls were a common threat. Dad attempted to play golf a few times. As a little kid, he had fallen off a horse. ...
As one who grew up in central New Jersey, I was embarrassed at how little I knew about the southernmost community in the Garden State – Cape May. I had passed through the area on several occasions, but never did a deep dive into its many offerings. That all changed during the first week ...