05/17/2026

Johnstown Second Grader Wins Regional Handwriting Contest

Johnstown second grader Braxton Duvall won regional honors in a national handwriting contest, beating out more than 80,000 entries from schools across the country.

May 17

Pennsylvania Game Commission overhauls antlerless deer license sales

May 17

More than 50,000 lose power across Pennsylvania after severe storms

May 17

Live Vietnam-Era Grenade Found in Greene County Home During Estate Cleanup

A live Vietnam-era hand grenade discovered in a Waynesburg home during estate cleanup prompted a bomb squad response. Technicians safely removed and disposed of the device.

May 17

Mount Joy VFW Employee Charged With Stealing $2,000, Bottle of Whiskey

May 17

Mitoma Omitted from Japan's World Cup Roster Due to Injury

Kaoru Mitoma will miss the World Cup after failing to recover from a hamstring injury sustained playing for Brighton. Takumi Minamino will also be absent. Takehiro Tomiyasu was named to the squad despite recent injuries.

May 17

Manchester City Defeats Crystal Palace 3-0 in Premier League Match

May 17

Golden Knights Defeat Ducks 5-1, Advance to Western Conference Final

May 17

Dodgers Defeat Giants 5-2, Reclaim NL West Lead

May 17

PPG to cut 1,800 jobs, close facilities in restructuring

PPG Industries will cut 1,800 jobs globally following the sale of its architectural coatings and silicas businesses. The Pittsburgh company has not specified which local positions or facilities will be eliminated.

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

West Goshen Township Secures Grant for EV Charging Station at Township Building

West Goshen Township received a $20,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to install an electric vehicle charging station at its Township building.

May 17

Superior Court upholds life sentence for Shamokin murder

May 17

NBA Draft Combine Scrimmages Showcase Emerging Talent

May 17

NFL Teams Prepare for Upcoming Draft

May 17

Manchester City Defeats Arsenal, 2-1

May 17