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13 Facts About the Johnstown Flood of 1889

Stick with us to the end: one overlooked document from the disaster reveals the single question that might have saved hundreds of lives.

Johnstown, PA · 4d

StateCollege.com

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pulpit: Local Pastor Emerges as Stand-Up Comedian

He’s a rarity, that’s for sure. A guy who’s equally at ease while preaching from the Bible in a church or delivering a punch line at a comedy club. That’s right, State College’s Jonathan Weibel is both an ordained pastor and a professional stand-up comedian. Appropriately enough, he jokes about his curious combination of professions. “I fly a lot,” says the clergy comic, “and one of the first things someone says to you on a plane is, ‘What do you do for a living?’ If I want to talk to them, I tell them I’m a stand-up comedian. And if I’m tired and don’t want to talk to them, I’ll tell them I’m a Baptist evangelist.” Weibel has served in Christian ministry for nearly 40 years. The last 30 years have been spent in the Centre Region, where he’s planted three new churches and served as lead pastor, worship pastor or youth pastor at State College Alliance Church, Penns Valley Community Church and Centre Church. He first got my attention in work that was unrelated to stand-up: serving as the director of Front Yard Mission , a movement designed to bring genuine Christian love to neighborhoods. But then I heard

State College, PA · 1d

explorejeffersonpa.com

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Brockway Girl Scouts Explore History, Wildlife, and Nature’s Art on Five Bridges Trail

BROCKWAY, PA. (EYT) – On Thursday, October 15, 2026, members of Brockway Girl Scout Troop 26444 explored a section of the Five Bridges Trail in Jefferson County, enjoying an educational hike that combined local history, wildlife observation, and an appreciation for the natural beauty of the Pennsylvania Wilds. The...

Brockway, PA · 20h
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NewsNation

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‘Thunderstruck’: Pittsburgh high’s school band member’s ‘AC/DC’ performance goes viral

Clark can be seen leading the band’s rendition of the song on the xylophone.

Jefferson Hills, PA · 3d

Onward State

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Penn State Professor Revisits 1976 Entebbe Raid In New Documentary ‘To Kill A Nazi’

The film will be screened as an official selection of the Centre County Film Festival on Friday at noon.

Penn, PA · 16h

hoodline.com

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West Jefferson Hills Senior Shreds Xylophone Thunderstruck, Hits 3.1 Million Views

A xylophone performance by a Pennsylvania high school senior has drawn millions of views online. Layla Clark, a mallet percussionist with the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, performed AC/DC's “Thunderstruck.”. A Threads user responded to Clark's performance by writing, “we need to do the...

Jefferson Hills, PA · 3d

pittsburghmagazine.com

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A McKeesport Murder Mystery: Local Author Unearths Tale of Love, Loss and Legacy

This article contains spoilers for the book “A McKeesport Murder Mystery: The Death of La Roux Soles.”. It’s a story of death, mystery and intrigue, of booze and prohibition-era parties at a mansion perched high about the industrial heart of a gritty town — and it all really happened, just a stone’s throw from Pittsburgh in McKeesport.

Mckeesport, PA · 3d

WTAJ

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Ebensburg ‘Christmas 1776’ parade seeking greater float, vehicle, participant entries

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Ebensburg annual Christmas parade is seeking participants for this year’s event, which is themed “Christmas 1776,” on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Parade entrants can include vehicles, floats, first responder vehicles, dance and/or walking groups and more. Monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place […]

Ebensburg, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Long-time Monroeville resident’s memory lives on through his art at upcoming library exhibit

“You’re never too old to learn some of the magic that happens when you paint.”. Those are words of advice from the late Harry W. Lindsey. His art reflects that magic and will live on through the latest display inside the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library.

Monroeville, PA · 2d

discovertheburgh.com

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Citizens Live at the Wylie Fills a Gap in the Music Scene

It is rare for Pittsburgh to get a new music venue, but in 2026, Citizens Live at the Wylie opened in the Lower Hill District to fill in a gap for a year-round, indoor music venue. We got the chance to check this one out for the opening night show...

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Penn-Trafford High School drama club to perform ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

Penn-Trafford High School’s drama club is stepping into the fantastical world of Narnia for its Nov. 14 and 15 performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”. Based on the 1950s novel by C.S. Lewis, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” was first portrayed on television screens in 1967, but the most recent film adaptation was released in 2005. It was first performed on stage in 1984 at London’s Westminster Theatre.

Trafford, PA · 1d

Axios

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Best Day Ever in Pittsburgh: Artist Emily Krill

Emily Krill is a Pittsburgh-based collage artist who transforms antique paper into large-scale contemporary works. Zoom in: Using 19th- and 20th-century ledgers, letters, blueprints and other found documents, she layers bold colors, geometric shapes and intricate patterns while preserving traces of the materials' history. Her work has been shown in...

Pittsburgh, PA · 23h

wbut.com

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All-Star Musicians To Team Up For Show at Penn Theater

A collaboration of local musicians will bring the greatest tunes in rock to life tomorrow night at the Penn Theater. The Rock Station 97.7’s Downtown Jam is kicking off Friday at 7 p.m. at the Penn Theater. This all-ages show will include a cash bar for those 21 and...

Butler, PA · 23h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Murrysville area: Veterans Day events, blood drive, book sale, more

The AMVETS Post 85 will hold the following events in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 7 throughout Murrysville, Delmont and Export:. • Eastview Cemetery honor roll, 339 E. Pittsburgh St., Delmont, 9 a.m. • Honor roll at Delmont borough building, 77 Greensburg S., at 9:15 a.m. • First Presbyterian...

Murrysville, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Celebration honoring life and legacy of Donnie Iris to be held at Pittsburgh music venue

A celebration honoring the life and legacy of Pittsburgh musician Donnie Iris will take place Monday, Nov. 9, at Citizens Live at The Wylie in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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This year is the final run for the current Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre version of ‘The Nutcracker’

An all-new production of “The Nutcracker” is scheduled to premiere in December 2027.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

wesanews.org

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Pittsburgh’s Clara Kent on mortality, marginalization and music in the age of AI

This story is the last installment of our series and podcast, “Taking the Mic,” about women in Pittsburgh’s music industry. You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple — and read the stories we’ve published week by week at wesanews.org. Click “Listen” above...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Voters turn down Vandergrift library tax referendum

Vandergrift voters rejected the idea of a library tax. Because the library is partially funded by the borough, the tax would have earmarked some tax money for the exclusive use of the Vandergrift Public Library, said Vandergrift Councilwoman Marilee Kessler. A ballot question that would have allowed the borough to...

Vandergrift, PA · 1d