Pennsylvania State

Aliquippa, PA

Insider

"We've had chickens here in the city that had to be removed. But never a crocodile," a local code enforcement officer told Insider.

Police found a crocodile, over 200 snakes, and a dead man inside a Pennsylvania home. The snakes' owners could be charged up to $180,000.

Kentucky State

State College, PA

STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford returned to Penn State on Friday determined to provide some answers for NFL teams and answer some critics. The former PSU quarterback was part of the Nittany Lions’ pro day contingent that worked out for scouts and coaches at the program’s football facilities.

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford on his NFL combine snub: ‘I felt disrespected’

Pittsburgh, PA

Wayne Swinny, the guitarist for the rock band Saliva, died Wednesday, a day after the group played at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. Swinny, the last remaining original member of the band, died Wednesday of a spontaneous brain hemorrhage after being hospitalized Tuesday, according to a post on the band’s Facebook page.

Saliva guitarist dies day after band played outside Pittsburgh

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Parade

The 'Storage Wars' star died Tuesday, March 22.

'Storage Wars' Star Dead at 67

New York City, NY

An NBA great has passed away — Willis Reed. His 10-year basketball career with the New York Knicks was outstanding and will be remembered by all who followed the game during those years. Reed, a Hall of Famer, was a class act, team player, captain, MVP, All-Star, two-time NBA...

Gary Franks: NBA great Willis Reed — a gentle giant and friend

Indiana State

Murrysville, PA

Daniel Luko went 2 for 2 with two doubles and an RBI to lead Franklin Regional to a 9-3 victory over Shaler in nonsection baseball Friday. Cole Brinker had two hits and two RBIs and Anthony Alesi also drove in two runs for the Panthers (4-0). Miguel Hugas drove in a pair for Shaler (2-1).

High school roundup for March 24, 2023: Off to fast start, Franklin Regional tops Shaler

The US Sun 

THE son of a famed restaurant owner in New York City has died after a freak accident at Madison Square Garden. After a New York Rangers game on Saturday, Ernest Vogliano Jr., 61, was riding an escalator railing inside the arena when he suddenly fell nearly three floors to his death.

Ernest Vogliano, 61, plunges to his death in Madison Square Garden after son of famed restaurateur suffered freak fall

Colorado State

A lot can happen between now and the end of the Penguins’ season. But in the case of Tristan Jarry, it probably won’t. Now, as he slogs through his fifth injury inside of a year, the Penguins must plan to cut ties with their goalie when his contract runs out at campaign’s end. Jarry’s body has let him down too often, and he’s let the Penguins down too often.

Mark Madden: Tristan Jarry just can't be trusted to be available for Penguins

Philadelphia, PA

Russellton, PA

All along the main drag, as usual, business carried on in the village of Russellton. Shoppers headed in and out of the Deer Lakes Plaza, near the Russellton Fields soccer complex. Down the way, a man refueled his car at Trocki’s Service. Beyond there, at Tatoni’s Restaurant and Ale House, a couple of locals sat at the bar “shootin’ the breeze.”

Special season has community buzzing about Deer Lakes basketball

Hampton, GA

The theme of Hampton Community Library’s “It’s A Wonderful World!” storytime applies to more than just the children. Parents and other caregivers — grandparents, too! — can bring the little ones on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and stay for as long as what fits well into their schedules.

‘It’s A Wonderful World!’ at Hampton library storytime

Fans were treated to a postgame light show for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ home opener at Highmark Stadium Friday night, but before everything went dark for the festivities, Burke Fahling produced a laser beam with his right foot. And it helped the Riverhounds earn a point. Fahling’s goal, a rocket...

Riverhounds earn draw in home opener thanks to clutch goal from newcomer

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Blackhawks, who have a Russian player, have decided against wearing special warmup jerseys to commemorate Pride night, citing an anti-gay Kremlin law that could imperil Russian athletes when they return home. The Blackhawks, who also have two players with connections to Russia, will not wear the jerseys before...

Blackhawks won't wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law

Hershey, PA

Penn Hills, PA

Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles and the players on the team had an opportunity to create permanent memories. Winning the Class 5A WPIAL championship gave everyone something to hold on to. The Indians’ season came to an end March 17 in Sharon with a 68-54 loss to Cathedral...

Playoff run, WPIAL championship build legacy for Penn Hills players

Bethel Park, PA

Laura Grimm is a relatively new face in the Bethel Park athletic department. She was hired as assistant athletic director in September 2021 and is serving in that capacity this school year as well. Grimm, however, is a well-known figure on the Serra Catholic campus as well as around the...

Bethel Park assistant AD headed to WPIAL Hall of Fame for storied Serra Catholic basketball career

Florida State

Free agency praise and angst from Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Plenty of blame to go around from Penguins fans. Barbs for Mike Tomlin. Shots at Tristan Jarry. And a call for a fresh pair of Depends. All that and more in this week’s “U mad, bro?”. For the second...

U mad, bro?: Steelers fans shout pros, cons of free agent moves; Penguins fans just shout

NewsBreak

Lisa Loring, original Wednesday Addams actress, dies at 64

Lisa Loring, the former child star who portrayed Wednesday on the original “The Addams Family” series, has died, a friend announced. She was 64. The actress...

Lisa Loring, original Wednesday Addams actress, dies at 64

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