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$8 billion acquisition of Paramount by Skydance Media approved by the FCC

Friday, July 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Communications Commission announced on Thursday the approval of a massive, $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media.The deal includes the CBS broadcast network, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said in a... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 7/24/25

Friday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLOrioles 4, Guardians 3Blue Jays 11, Tigers 4Padres 7, Cardinals 9Athletics 5, Astros 2Mariners 4, Angels 2WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUESparks 101, Sun 86Aces 70, Fever 80Storm 95, Sky 57Copyright © 2025, ABC... Read More.

In brief: Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor star in ‘The History of Sound’ trailer and more

Friday, July 25 by ABC News

Days of our Lives is going to continue for many more days of our lives. The long-running daytime drama series has been renewed for two more seasons at Peacock. The show will continue its run as one of the longest-running scripted TV shows in... Read More.

9-year-old dies at Hersheypark’s water park in Pennsylvania

Friday, July 25 by ABC News

(HERSHEY, Pa.) -- A 9-year-old child has died after an incident at The Boardwalk inside Hersheypark in Pennsylvania, Hersheypark’s CEO has confirmed. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at the amusement park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when a 9-year-old child “was tragically lost at The Boardwalk... Read More.

New species of ancient shark discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park

Friday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new species of ancient shark has been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, officials said. Named Macadens olsoni, the fossils were found in the Ste. Genevieve Formation, dating back approximately 340 to 335 million years to when Mammoth Cave... Read More.

DOJ sues New York City over ‘sanctuary’ immigration policies

Friday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Justice Department filed suit Thursday against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials challenging the city's sanctuary laws for undocumented immigrants.The suit was filed in the Eastern District of New York.The department argued the city's sanctuary... Read More.

Molly Gordon says her new film ‘Oh, Hi’ came from ‘a profound heartbreak’

Friday, July 25 by ABC News

Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman embark on a romantic getaway that goes wrong in the dark comedy Oh, Hi!The new film, which releases in theaters on Friday, was written and directed by Sophie Brooks. Gordon helped develop the film's story with Brooks, and... Read More.

Quote for July 25, 2025

Friday, July 25 by Summer Anderson

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Brault

Dubois Man Sentenced to Over 100 Years in State Prison

Friday, July 25 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A DuBois man is going to spend over one hundred years in State Prison after being found guilty of child sex abuse. 41 year-old Sean Lechiara was accused of sexually assaulting an 11 year-old girl for two years before being reported in May... Read More.

Drunken Assault Leads to Arrest

Friday, July 25 by wcednews

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP - One man is behind bars after allegedly assaulting another while under the influence. On Sunday police responded to reports of an assault on the Clearfield Shawville Highway. Police learned that Cody Shaw was allegedly under the influence before assaulting another. He was then... Read More.

$8 billion acquisition of Paramount by Skydance Media approved by the FCC

$8 billion acquisition of Paramount by Skydance Media approved by the FCC

Scoreboard roundup — 7/24/25

In brief: Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor star in ‘The History of Sound’ trailer and more

9-year-old dies at Hersheypark’s water park in Pennsylvania

New species of ancient shark discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park

DOJ sues New York City over ‘sanctuary’ immigration policies

Molly Gordon says her new film ‘Oh, Hi’ came from ‘a profound heartbreak’

Quote for July 25, 2025

Dubois Man Sentenced to Over 100 Years in State Prison

Drunken Assault Leads to Arrest

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