Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion as clock ticks down to Wednesday’s drawing Wednesday, October 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Powerball frenzy was in full swing Wednesday as potential billionaires were lining up at kiosks across the nation with dreams of what they'll do if they're lucky enough to hit the estimated $1.2 billion jackpot up for grabs.The drawing Wednesday night will... Read More.
Missing Titanic tourist submersible live updates: Race against clock to rescue those on board Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A submersible carrying five people has gone missing while on a tour of the underwater wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.The deep-sea vessel, operated by OceanGate Expeditions, lost contact about an hour and 45 minutes after submerging... Read More.
City of DuBois begins flushing fire hydrants, impact to resident’s water Monday, June 5 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – The City of DuBois has begun flushing fire hydrants around the City, and it may affect city resident’s water.According to the City, the Water Department began flushing lines at the Water Filtration Plant and moved onto fire hydrants located in the Second... Read More.
Electric company crews work to restore power throughout Tri-County area Tuesday, April 4 by Louise BennettUNDATED – Electric company crews continue around-the-clock work to restore power to all homes and businesses throughout the tri-county region after Saturday’s high winds and storms.As of Monday morning, more than 4,000 customers in Clearfield and Jefferson counties were still without power.Many of those... Read More.
MLB commissioner says fans were catalyst to add pitch clock, other new rules Tuesday, March 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- America's pastime will look slightly different this season with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred saying fans are the reason the sport is working to evolve the action of the game."What underlies the rule changes is you want a game that moves along,... Read More.
2023 ‘Doomsday Clock’: This is how close we are to the apocalypse, scientists say Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been moved up to 90 seconds before midnight -- the closest humanity has ever been to armageddon.Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the metaphorical clock up 10 seconds from where it had... Read More.
2023 ‘Doomsday Clock’ announcement: What to know and expect Monday, January 23 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists will reveal on Tuesday how close humanity is to armageddon with its latest edition of the "Doomsday Clock."For the past 75 years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a nonprofit media organization comprised of world leaders and Nobel laureates, has... Read More.
Clock is ticking on the Senate’s gun deal: Negotiators stuck on two issues as recess looms Monday, June 20 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The clock is ticking for Senate negotiators working to reach a final agreement on an anti-gun violence package before the Fourth of July recess.After agreeing earlier this month on a framework for the deal -- including enhanced background checks for those ages... Read More.
Change your clocks, change smoke alarm batteries this weekend Saturday, October 31 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego is stressing the importance of fresh batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as Pennsylvanians’ attention turns toward fall and this weekend’s “fall back” time change.“With so many individuals spending more time at home, it’s... Read More.
“Spring forward” and change clocks ahead one hour this weekend Saturday, March 7 by wcednewsWASHINGTON (AP) — Like clockwork, daylight saving time strikes again this weekend. Watch for it at 2 a.m. local time Sunday in most of the United States.Don't forget to set your clocks an hour ahead, usually before bed Saturday night, to avoid being late... Read More.
