$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sells In Philadelphia $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sells In Philadelphia
$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sells In Philadelphia A Northeast Philadelphia shopper stopped by a convenience store over the weekend and walked out half a millionaire, say Pennsylvania Lottery representatives.  The lucky player matched all five white balls pulled in the Saturday, July 8 drawing for the Powerball with Double Play game, state gaming officials said in a release.  E-Z Smoke Plus at 1542 Pratt Street in Frankford will receive a $500 bonus check for vending the winning ticket, officials added.  More than 114,000 other Pennsylvanians won prizes of some amount in the Saturday drawing and every player is encourag…
Popstar Ed Sheeran Delivers Pizza To Pennsylvania Fans (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Popstar Ed Sheeran Delivers Pizza To Pennsylvania Fans (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Popstar Ed Sheeran Delivers Pizza To Pennsylvania Fans (Video, Photos) Before Ed Sheeran's Pennsylvania concert stop on Sunday— which sent 17 people to the hospital— the popstar surprised fans with pizza.  Before picking up his guitar for the Mathematics Tour stop,  the four-time Grammy winner stopped by Calienta Pizza in Crafton to toss some dough and share his custom slices with fans on Saturday, July 8, 2023. 4X Grammy Winner @edsheeran makes pizza with the 4X World Pizza Champions 🎶🍕💪 #edsheeran #calientepizza #worldpizzachampions pic.twitter.com/rxanX8sF0v — Caliente Pizza and Draft House (@calientepdrafth) July 9, 2023 The singer-songwriter made a v…
Beyoncé Cancels Part Of Tour In PA, Here's How To Get Refunds Beyoncé Cancels Part Of Tour In PA, Here's How To Get Refunds
Beyoncé Cancels Part Of Tour In PA, Here's How To Get Refunds The Pittsburgh members of the Beyhive will no longer be seeing their Queen perform. Beyoncé has canceled her Pittsburgh tour stop on her Reinassance World Tour.  The announcement came the day after Independence Day and just a week before the superstar will start her United States leg of the North American tour at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.  The tour was supposed to continue for a couple of weeks before the singer returned to Pennsylvania with a performance at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, Aug. 3.  For some reason the Seattle sto…
TONIGHT: Philadelphia Resident To Appear On 'Jeopardy!' TONIGHT: Philadelphia Resident To Appear On 'Jeopardy!'
Tonight: Philadelphia Resident To Appear On 'Jeopardy!' A Philadelphia woman will vie for first place in the Friday, June 30 broadcast of "Jeopardy!" Ilena Di Toro is a Philadelphia-based public relations specialist for Debbie Goetz Media Connections, a Warwick Township firm.  Di Toro will face off against Courtney Johnston, an attorney from Denver, and reigning champ Bryan White, an analyst from Santa Maria, California, per the official "Jeopardy!" website.  The show will air at 7 p.m. on 6abc. 
PA Surgeon To Compete On JEOPARDY! PA Surgeon To Compete On JEOPARDY!
PA Surgeon To Compete On Jeopardy! A surgeon from Pennsylvania will soon compete in an upcoming episode of JEOPARDY! Dr. Christopher Ban will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, on CBS, according to officials from the show.  The Pittsburgh native is an alumnus of North Allegheny High School, according to his biography on his company's website Ban Oral and Facial Surgery Associates. He went on to graduate jointly from the Honors College and the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. "After completing his degree, he attended Tufts University School of Dental…
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host Sajak out, Seacrest in. Hollywood has spoken, and it will be Ryan Seacrest taking over as host for Maryland native Pat Sajak when he retires from his role at the head of Wheel of Fortune at the end of the year. Earlier this month, the 76-year-old Anne Arundel native announced that he would be stepping away from the show after more than four decades at the helm of the show, making him the Guinness World Record hold for having the longest career as a game show host. In mid-June, Sajak announced that the 41st season, which begins in September, would be his last alongside longtime sidekick Va…
Buff Mortgage Lender From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' Buff Mortgage Lender From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette'
Buff Mortgage Lender From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' A mortgage lender who moonlights as a fitness instructor is one of two Pennsylvania men — and one of 29 contestants total — competing on this season of "The Bachelorette" on ABC. This season, starring Charity Lawson, premiers Monday, June 26 at 9 p.m. EST. Tanner Courtad, 30, of Pittsburgh, says in his show bio that a relationship like that of his parents' is what he strives for. ALSO SEE: Harvard Grad From Bethlehem Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanner Christian Courtad (@tannercourtad…
Harvard Grad From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' Harvard Grad From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette'
Harvard Grad From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' A Harvard grad from Pennsylvania is one of 29 contestants competing on this season of "The Bachelorette" on ABC. This season, starring Charity Lawson, premiers Monday, June 26 at 9 p.m. EST. Joshua Young, who attended Freedom High School before he headed to the Ivy Leagues, gave up a career on Wall Street and grad program at Harvard to work for a nonprofit building international affordable housing. ALSO SEE: Buff Mortgage Lender From Pittsburg Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' Knowing he's made someone else's day better is when he's at his happiest, according to his show bio. "Josh…
Award-Winning Drag Queen, LGBTQ+ Advocate Joins Pennsylvania's Sexual Offender Registry Award-Winning Drag Queen, LGBTQ+ Advocate Joins Pennsylvania's Sexual Offender Registry
Award-Winning Drag Queen, LGBTQ+ Advocate Joins Pennsylvania's Sexual Offender Registry A once popular Drag Queen and beloved LGBT activist is now behind bars for the next 22 to 44 months after pleading guilty to 10 counts of child pornography.  A 28-year-old Brice Williams, also known as the drag queen Anastasia Diamond, was caught uploading child pornography to Dropbox, authorities explained at the time of his arrest. Williams was an esteemed LGBT+ advocate who previously worked with Franklin County Coalition for Progress, and United Way of Franklin County, according to social media.  The LGBT Center of Central PA awarded Williams a Rising Star Award in 2020, acco…
Millions Of Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled Due To Injury Risk For Children Millions Of Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled Due To Injury Risk For Children
Millions Of Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled Due To Injury Risk For Children Doo doo doo not let your kids use these Baby Shark toys. Toymaker Zuru announced that it is recalling 7.5 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys that have hard plastic top fins that pose a risk of "impalement, laceration, and puncture injuries," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Officials said that a child using the toys, specifically in a bathtub or wading pool, run the risk of slipping, falling, and landing on the point of the plastic toys.  The recall involves both full-size Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim bath toys, which sing and swim in the …
PA Psychiatrist To Compete On JEOPARDY! PA Psychiatrist To Compete On JEOPARDY!
PA Psychiatrist To Compete On Jeopardy! A psychiatrist from Pennsylvania will soon compete in an upcoming episode of JEOPARDY! Neilay Amin of Harrisburg will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, on CBS, according to officials from the show.  The show will air at 7 p.m. JEOPARDY!, is in its 39th season in syndication.
PA Cities Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says PA Cities Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says
PA Cities Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says When protests against LGBTQ+ are on the rise, community members (and allies) may want to look for not only the best place to celebrate during Pride month but also the safest place to live.  Two Pennsylvania cities made LawnStarter's "2023's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities" list. The study ranked America's "200 biggest U.S. cities based on 20 indicators of an ideal LGBTQ city, such as anti-discrimination policies, the share of same-sex households, and LGBTQ support resources," the organization said. Affordability, LGBTQ-friendly healthcare access, and "Pride-readiness," were also factored i…