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$1.2M Won In PA As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing $1.2M Won In PA As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing
$1.2M Won In PA As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.7 billion as Pennsylvania players scored $1.2 million in winning tickets ahead of the Christmas Eve drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The estimated cash value for Wednesday’s drawing, set for Dec. 24, stands at $781.3 million, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and one of the biggest lottery prizes ever offered in the United States. While no jackpot-winning ticket was sold in the Monday, Dec. 22 drawing, three high-value Powerball tickets were purchased in Pennsylvania, according to lot…

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Steelers’ DK Metcalf Suspended Two Games After Sideline Incident; Lions Fan Denies Hate Speech Steelers’ DK Metcalf Suspended Two Games After Sideline Incident; Lions Fan Denies Hate Speech
Steelers’ DK Metcalf Suspended Two Games After Sideline Incident; Lions Fan Denies Hate Speech Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended two games without pay after physically confronting a fan during Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions, the NFL announced. Metcalf was disciplined for “initiating a physical confrontation with a fan” during the Steelers’ 29–24 victory at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 21, according to the league. “Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies that ‘players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and … if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that const…

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Eagles, Influencers & Innovators: Meet The Pennsylvanians Taking Over Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List Eagles, Influencers & Innovators: Meet The Pennsylvanians Taking Over Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List
Eagles, Influencers & Innovators: Meet The Pennsylvanians Taking Over Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List Pennsylvania talent made a strong showing on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2026, with standout names appearing across sports, media, gaming, tech, and social leadership. Whether they grew up here, launched their careers in the state, or built their brands in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, these Pennsylvanians secured some of the most competitive spots on this year’s list. The Philadelphia Eagles led the charge. Running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts were both named in the Sports category, cementing their status as two of the most influential figures in professional football.…

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Steelers Star T.J. Watt Out Indefinitely After Surgery For Partially Collapsed Lung Steelers Star T.J. Watt Out Indefinitely After Surgery For Partially Collapsed Lung
Steelers Star T.J. Watt Out Indefinitely After Surgery For Partially Collapsed Lung The Pittsburgh Steelers got the worst possible news about star pass rusher's T.J. Watt injury that knocked him out of practice this week. Watt will be out indefinitely after suffering a partially collapsed lung this week, sending him to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injury. Watt, 31, began suffering discomfort at the team's practice facility on Wednesday, where he was initially hospitalized as a precaution for further evaluation.  The injury was ultimately deemed serious enough that the 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the Steelers are unable to pinpoint…

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Teacher Accused Of Provoking Student Fight At PA High School: Police Teacher Accused Of Provoking Student Fight At PA High School: Police
Teacher Accused Of Provoking Student Fight At PA High School: Police A classroom disturbance escalated into a physical fight among students at a Pennsylvania high school, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 11. Bradley Reiher, 45, of Tarentum, is accused of provoking a fight among students inside Classroom 202 in October, according to police. Reiher, a math teacher at Valley Junior-Senior High School in New Kensington, is charged with misdemeanor corruption of minors and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, investigators said. A criminal complaint states the investigation began after video of the incident surfaced on social media. In the…

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T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain
T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain Star Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt has been taken to the hospital for an unspecified lung ailment, the team confirmed on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, Watt, 31, began suffering discomfort at the team's practice facility on Wednesday, knocking him out of Thursday's practice and putting his status for Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins into question. "Watt is currently in a local hospital for further medical evaluation after experiencing discomfort at the facility on Wednesday," Steelers Communications Director Burt Lauten said.  Update on #Steelers LB T…

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President Trump Returning To PA For Poconos Rally Tuesday: What To Know President Trump Returning To PA For Poconos Rally Tuesday: What To Know
President Trump Returning To PA For Poconos Rally Tuesday: What To Know President Donald Trump is set to return to Pennsylvania for an evening rally focused on inflation and the economy at Mount Airy Resort in Mount Pocono on Tuesday, Dec. 9, organizers announced. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Township, Monroe County, where Trump is expected to outline how he plans to continue lowering prices, according to the announcement. It was not immediately clear how many attendees will be permitted at the rally. The Pennsylvania State Police said it will assist the United States Secret Service with security at the event. Driv…

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WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament
Watch: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament Eight Pennsylvania teens in Florida for a youth football championship were arrested after a coordinated retail theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced on Monday, Dec. 8. Deputies were called to the Davenport store at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, after the manager reported multiple juveniles concealing merchandise, according to the release. The teens were identified as Daimon Johnson, 15, Mark Bryan, 15, Ibn Mahdee Abdul Haqq, 14, Elijah Myers, 14, Tymir Speller, 15, Marcus Hudgens, 15, Tymir Smith, 14, and Jacob Scott, 15. All were in Polk C…

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More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD
More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD A former Highlands School District teacher is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two middle school boys at his home, and now more victims are coming forward, police announced on Monday, Dec. 8. Sean Dicer, 53, of Brackenridge, is charged after a 16-year-old came forward in November saying Dicer abused him when he was 11 or 12, according to the criminal complaint. The teen told investigators he first met Dicer at a park at age 8 and viewed him as a “father figure,” police wrote at the end of the complaint. The teen said the abuse began in the summer of 2021 after he brought another Hi…

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Former PA High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG Former PA High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG
Former PA High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG A widening investigation into a multimillion-dollar bank fraud ring has pulled in several men already known for past unemployment and debit card scams in Dauphin County, the Pennsylvania Attorney General announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. The newly charged defendants include some of the same young men previously arrested for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud and for a separate $2 million bank scheme investigated earlier this year, according to the release. Many of the men were former high school athletes, primarily playing football at Central Dauphin East High School, according to their soc…

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PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA
PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA A high school teacher and coach is accused of sending nude photos to who he believed was a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey and hoarding dozens of child pornography images and videos, according to a release issued on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m. Manheim Township High School teacher, David Sean Burkhart, 45, of the 700 block of Scott Lane in Warwick Township, was charged with three counts of sexual abuse of children, one count of unlawful contact with a minor, and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, Manheim Township Police Det. Nicholas Fritz wrote in the affidavit. Burk…

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HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: Lehigh DA (UPDATE) HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: Lehigh DA (UPDATE)
HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: Lehigh DA (Update) A former Parkland High School choral director has pleaded guilty to secretly recording a student changing in a school auditorium dressing room, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Dec. 1. Francis “Frank” Anonia, 44, of Allentown, admitted guilt to all charges — five felony counts of intercept communications, five felony counts of criminal use of a communication facility, and nine misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy — during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Steinberg immediately revoked his bail, and Anonia was taken into custody. Prosecutors sa…

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