Local Sports Update – Thursday, 1/29

Local Sports Update – Thursday, 1/29

Thursday, January 29 by wcednews

District 9 Basketball Boys: WEDNESDAY Brockway 52, DuBois Central Catholic 40 – Caleb Daugherty netted 22 points for the Rovers Brookville 78, Forest Area 41 Hollidaysburg 55, Clearfield 53 St. Marys 44, Bradford 36 – Louis Nedzinski was the top scorer for the Dutch with 16 points Elk County Catholic... Read More.

Quote for January 29, 2026

Thursday, January 29 by Summer Anderson

"Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you.” - Aldous Huxley

Officials ‘evaluating’ why federal agents in Minneapolis ‘may not have been following’ protocol: Stephen Miller

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told ABC News that officials are "evaluating" why Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis "may not have been following" protocol in the events that led to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti... Read More.

Trump accounts, deductions for tips: What’s new for tax filing this year

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tax season kicked off this week as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service began allowing filers to submit completed tax forms.Americans can file anytime before April 15. The IRS said earlier this month that it expects more than 164 million... Read More.

Bessent says Americans ‘should be worried about affordability,’ but blames Biden for cost issues

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the cost of many basic goods, including groceries, continues to rise, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang, he understands the hardships facing millions of people, but argued that the Biden... Read More.

Olivia Wilde’s next film, ‘The Invite,’ lands at A24

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

Olivia Wilde's latest film has landed at A24.The upcoming romantic comedy film The Invite has been acquired by the studio after its Sundance Film Festival premiere in a competitive, 72-hour bidding war.The Invite is Wilde's third directorial effort after her films Booksmart and Don't... Read More.

Manhattan DA wants Luigi Mangione state trial to start July 1, before federal case

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione should stand trial in State Supreme Court in New York starting July 1, at least three months ahead of when the accused killer could stand trial in federal court, the Manhattan district attorney's office said in a letter Wednesday.Mangione... Read More.

Record-high 45% identify as political independents as high-stakes midterm elections approach

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With a polarized political climate approaching the high-stakes 2026 midterm elections, more Americans are identifying as independents than ever before, according to a Gallup poll conducted throughout 2025.A record-high 45% of Americans called themselves political independents in 2025. The figure is a... Read More.

FBI conducting ‘court ordered activity’ at Georgia election site

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The FBI said Wednesday there was court-authorized activity at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center.It is unclear exactly what they are looking for, but it comes after President Donald Trump has repeatedly said there was voter fraud in the 2020... Read More.

Seth MacFarlane wins inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year award from Nielsen

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

It seems today, that all we see, is violence in movies and Seth MacFarlane on TV. As long as you're watching TV on streaming services, that is.MacFarlane has been named the winner of the inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year award from the media... Read More.