Lainey Wilson to open 'Bell Bottoms Up' bar in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Country sensation Lainey Wilson announced Tuesday she's opening a new bar in downtown Nashville. The bar will be named "Bell Bottoms Up" after her iconic fashion style. WZTV confirmed the new venue will replace the former country duo Florida Georgia Line's bar, FGL House. "Bell Bottoms Up" bar is set to open later this summer at 120 Third Avenue South. "I can’t wait for all my Wild Horses to get to experience my home away from home,"

Mount Nittany Medical Center celebrates leap day babies

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Mount Nittany Medical Center celebrated leap day with special outfits for babies born Saturday. Officials say they had a total of three babies born this leap year – one girl and two boys. Each baby was fashioned with special frog hats to celebrate the day that comes once every four years. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfory2utNmpaKspJa7unnMnpuim5GheqSxza2cq2WTmrmmrtGaq56rXaGyoryMnZiyZZKWr6qx0g%3D%3D

New 'DuBois Days' event scheduled to replace annual Community Days

DUBOIS, Pa (WJAC) — Local DuBois organizations and business owners are still working on a new community event scheduled for mid-June that would replace the annual Community Days, which was cancelled last month. Community Days normally draws crowds of thousands of people to downtown DuBois. After the fire department announced that it was unable to put the event on this year, local residents decided to come together to hold an event in its place, calling it ‘DuBois Days 2024.

Pope Francis slams efforts to close US southern border as 'madness': 'Very ugly disease'

VATICAN CITY (TND) — Pope Francis called efforts to close the U.S. southern border “madness” during a 60 Minutes interview Sunday. The pope argued countries should allow migrants to cross their borders and later decide whether they can stay. “The migrant has to be received. Thereafter, you see how you’re going to deal with them,” he said. “Maybe you have to send them back, I don’t know. But each case ought to be considered humanely.

Tornado rips roof off Pennsylvania church with congregation inside

Union Township, PA (CNN) — A tornado tore the roof off of a Pennsylvania church over the weekend while people were gathered inside for a service. Video shows the confirmed tornado that violently tore through neighborhoods, ripping off roofs and uprooting massive trees in Union Township. Crossroads Ministries Church was having a service when the tornado came barreling their way. Pastor Ken Barner says about 100 people, including babies, were inside at the time.

Annual 'Arts & Crafts Fair' at Jaffa Shrine returns

Altoona, PA (WJAC) — The annual Jaffa Shrine Arts and Crafts Fair kicked off Saturday in Altoona. Over 100 vendors, mostly Pennsylvania-based vendors, taking part on two floors inside the historic venue. The mid-November weekend event is back on after taking the year off last year due to the pandemic. Money raised from vendor spaces and concession goes towards ongoing fundraising efforts that the Shriners help benefit. The two-day event continues Sunday until 5 p.

Both sides react to Pennsylvania LGBTQ non-discrimination bill

Lawmakers said the intent of the ‘Fairness Act’ is to add the LGBTQ community into Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act, which protects against discrimination for reasons like race, gender, or religion. Opposition to the bill said it goes past protecting against discrimination. State Representative of the 82nd district Paul Takac said, “To ensure that people are treated equally in terms of employment, in terms of education, in terms of housing.” Supporters say particularly protection in the workplace.

Florida woman caught going 117 mph with child in car, police say

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WPEC) — A Florida driver found herself on the fast track to jail late Thursday night after a police officer reported seeing her going triple-digit speeds. The Port St. Lucie Police Department officer clocked the 2023 Dodge Charger Hellcat going 117 miles per hour along Southwest Gatlin Boulevard, approximately 70 mph over the speed limit, a picture posted by PSLPD showed. The supercharged sedan along with another vehicle were spotted racing east around 10:20 p.

Hunters Warehouse in Bellefonte Remains Open

BELLEFONTE, Pa — The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting most local shops around the statebut one in Centre County gun store is keeping its doors wide open. Thomas Engle, owner of Hunters Warehouse in Bellefonte, says his business has been extremely busy since the coronavirus outbreak. He says people are scared and they are buying guns. According to the list of all Pennsylvania businesses that Gov. Wolf ordered to close, Hunters Warehouse can remain open under the fishing, hunting, and trapping category.

Jewish students react to Portland State University reopening, aftermath of the protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Editor's note: The last names of the students involved have been removed from this story due to threats. _____ After three days of school closures at Portland State University because of pro-Palestine protesters occupying the school's library, class is in session again, and Jewish students opened up about how they’re feeling about coming back to school. “I'm scared. I'm nervous. I don't know what people are gonna say,” said PSU student Amaya.