Local Sports Update – Wednesday, 11/26

Local Sports Update – Wednesday, 11/26

Wednesday, November 26 by wcednews

District 9 Basketball: Season Openers Boys: Friday: Curwensville at Claysburg-Kimmel Tournament (and Saturday) Cameron County at Elk County Catholic Girls: Friday: DuBois at Bishop Carroll Tournament (and Saturday) College Basketball: Tuesday: Mount Aloysius 102, Penn State-DuBois 73 Penn State 96, Boston University 87 Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins are slumping this month, having won only two of... Read More.

US cases of norovirus on the rise with double the rate of positive tests since August

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Cases of norovirus are rising across the United States, doubling over the last few months, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Nearly 14% of tests came back positive for norovirus during the most recent week... Read More.

Judge orders expedited processing of request for records related to DOJ’s handling of Epstein files

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is facing new scrutiny over the decision to withhold the Jeffrey Epstein files earlier this year.A federal judge on Monday ordered the DOJ to expedite processing of a Freedom of Information Act request related to the Trump... Read More.

Rep. Swalwell sues Trump administration official over mortgage fraud investigation

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A member of Congress is suing a Trump administration official who over the last year has triggered mortgage fraud investigations into several of President Donald Trump's political adversaries.U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., filed suit Tuesday against William Pulte, the director of... Read More.

James Van Der Beek selling ‘Varsity Blues’ jerseys to raise funds for cancer treatment

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

James Van Der Beek is taking it back to the fictional town of West Canaan, Texas, for a good reason.The 48-year-old actor, who starred as Jonathan "Mox" Moxon in Varsity Blues, is fundraising for cancer treatment and selling limited-edition reproductions... Read More.

FBI attempting to schedule interviews with 6 members of Congress who made video about troops disobeying illegal orders

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI is attempting to schedule interviews with the six Democratic members of Congress who made a video saying troops should not obey any illegal orders, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.The FBI would conduct these interviews on behalf of... Read More.

50 Cent’s Diddy documentary to premiere in December

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

50 Cent's documentary about Sean "Diddy" Combs now has an official release date. Sean Combs: The Reckoning will make its way to Netflix on Dec. 2. The doc was directed by Alexandria Stapleton, with 50 serving as an executive producer.Sean Combs: The Reckoning will... Read More.

‘Urgent’ search ongoing for woman and 3 grandchildren who got lost on South Carolina hike: Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

(GREENVILLE, S.C.) -- A search is ongoing for a woman and her three grandchildren who went missing while on a hike in South Carolina, authorities said.The four family members -- Tonda Michelin, 53; Melody Bangs, 14; Michael Lawton, 11; and Dale Moser, 9 --... Read More.

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Waddle and Gobble and jabs political rivals

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

Two very lucky birds won the White House lottery this year -- a presidential pardon and a lifetime free from the Thanksgiving dinner table.Waddle and Gobble, who had their names chosen by the public online, were pardoned by President Donald Trump and first... Read More.

Eva Green joins ‘Wednesday’ season 3 as Aunt Ophelia

Tuesday, November 25 by ABC News

Eva Green is joining the cast of Wednesday for season 3.The French actress will be playing the role of Aunt Ophelia, the long-lost sister of Addams Family matriarch Morticia Addams, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the aunt of Jenna Ortega's Wednesday."I'm thrilled to join... Read More.