Sewing up a place in history
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — This year, every member of PennsylvaniaÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ House ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – An eagle chick from the Mon Valley is resting and recuperating at the Cheat Lake-based Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia after an emergency weekend surgery to extract a fishhook from its stomach. The bird – known as USS11 – is part of a family of eagles – ...
PA Local Heroes is a monthly feature sponsored by Ballard Spahr. Installments appear first in PA Local, Spotlight PAÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ weekly newsletter that takes a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Madeline Loring ...
When a team with high expectations not only reaches but surpasses its goals, that makes for a special year. Jefferson-Morgan was such a team this past boys basketball season. The Rockets not only achieved their quest to earn a section championship for the first time since 2001 and win a ...
Brayden Ellsworth didn't allow a hit for the second consecutive start as the Rockets rolled past the host Maples, 17-0, in a three-inning Section 1-A baseball game on Monday. Ellsworth threw a seven-inning no-hitter in a 6-1 win over West Greene on April 14. John Woodward drove in three ...
Laurel Highlands edged Belle Vernon, 79-71, and topped Elizabeth Forward, 104-42, to earn a spot in the WPIAL Class 3A girls track & field team playoffs following multiple Section 2-3A victories on Monday at Mustang Field. The Mustangs improved to 4-2 in section and 5-2 overall play. The ...
Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners met Saturday at the Game CommissionÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Harrisburg headquarters to hear public comment and conduct official business that included the final adoption of 2026-27 hunting seasons and bag limits. Other highlights from SaturdayÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ meeting follow. ...