Local Sports Update – Friday, 8/8

Local Sports Update – Friday, 8/8

Friday, August 8 by wcednews

Pittsburgh Pirates: Paul Skenes pitched another excellent game for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Bucs blanked the Reds last night at PNC Park, 7-0. The Pirates' four-game series with Cincinnati continues tonight at PNC Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 on Connect FM.... Read More.

Curbside Collective Celebrates Opening in DuBois

Friday, August 8 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A mobile market on wheels has opened in the DuBois area. Curbside Collective operates from a mobile trailer bringing services like Kid’s Markets, pop up shop, or even a prize pool for kids to a multitude of events in the area. As owner Nikki... Read More.

Mud Bog/Live Music at the Elk County Fair

Friday, August 8 by wcednews

ELK COUNTY - The Mud Bog and live music will be at the Elk County Fair tonight. Carnival rides and games start at 5pm. At 6pm the Glow-in-the-Dark Horse show begins, the Mud Bog and live music by Midnight Revival also start at 6pm. You can... Read More.

Tri-County Weekly Gas Price Update

Friday, August 8 by wcednews

UNDATED - Gas Prices continue to hold steady in our area. According to AAA, Jefferson County gas prices are the lowest in our area for over a month at $3.22 dollars a gallon, down two cents. Clearfield County prices went down four cents to $3.32 dollars In... Read More.

Fox News moves to dismiss Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(CALIFORNIA) -- Fox News has moved to dismiss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit against the network and collect attorney fees, calling the suit a "political stunt" that Newsom filed "to advance his presidential ambitions.""The tone and content of Newsom's complaint and his... Read More.

‘I am Trump in high heels’: Rep. Nancy Mace seeks Trump endorsement at South Carolina town hall

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) -- During a town hall event, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace compared herself to President Donald Trump and requested he endorse her for South Carolina's governor -- a race where there is already a crowded slate of five candidates.In Myrtle Beach, South... Read More.

Judge temporarily blocks further construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted any further construction of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams granted a temporary restraining order after two days of testimony about the environmental impact of the site.The state... Read More.

Several senior FBI leaders ousted without explanation, sources say

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Several top FBI officials were ousted from their jobs this week, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News, including the former acting director of the bureau who previously resisted efforts to compile a list of agents who worked on the... Read More.

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ season 2 reveals teaser, premiere date

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

Everything is not what it seems in the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place season 2 teaser trailer.Disney Channel released the trailer for the new season on Thursday. The network also announced season 2 will premiere its first two episodes on Sept. 12.Selena Gomez appears in the teaser for... Read More.

How gerrymandering has reshaped the political map for red and blue states

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The redistricting battle gripping Texas has put a spotlight on the ongoing debate over gerrymandering and its long-term effects on the electorate.Sam Wang, the founding director of the Electoral Innovation Lab and the creator of the Gerrymandering Project , a research... Read More.