Monday, October 5, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1921, Pittsburgh’s KDKA helped carry the first radio broadcast of a World Series game, with sportswriter Grantland Rice describing the action from New York’s Polo Grounds.

A Poconos bear was caught on video trying to grab a table at a local restaurant this weekend. What’s the most unusual wildlife encounter you’ve ever had? Hit reply and tell us.

Remember the traditions you used to keep and somehow just stopped? Maybe not since you were a kid. A lot of the ones we grew up with are quietly slipping away, and the numbers on how far each has fallen are steeper than you’d expect. Which Sunday tradition did families once build the whole week around? And why are so few grooms asking their bride’s father for permission anymore? In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 American traditions that are fading, ending with the one you could still bring back before the month is out. Tune in here!

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New FBI Files Shed Light on Butler Shooter

Newly released FBI records show Butler rally gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks exchanged cryptic texts about 3D printing in the months before he tried to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump in July 2024.

In a February 2023 exchange, an unknown contact asked, “Did you 3D print the parts?” and Crooks replied, “Yes, except for the fan blades.”

The 249 pages, obtained by Judicial Watch through a records lawsuit, also include 40 drone photos Crooks took around Pittsburgh in February 2024, including shots of PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium.

Crooks’ father told investigators his son had tried to build a Glock 19 handgun with a 3D printer. Judicial Watch is pressing the FBI to release its full investigative file.

House OKs Ban on Plate-Hiding Devices

The state House voted 197-6 to ban devices that hide or obscure license plates, sending House Bill 2219 to the Senate.

The bill targets blackout plates that turn a plate black at the push of a button, along with covers that look normal but interfere with toll and traffic cameras.

Sponsor Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, said the measure strengthens a 2024 law that banned license plate flipping devices so state law can keep up with new technology.

As introduced, the proposal would also ban license plate covers, though frames would still be allowed as long as they don’t block the plate.

Albatwitch Day Returns This Saturday

Albatwitch Day returns Saturday for its 13th year, this time at Riverfront Park in Wrightsville, to celebrate Central Pennsylvania’s homegrown cryptid.

Legend says the small, hairy creature with glowing yellow eyes lurked near Chickies Rock along the Susquehanna River, and its name means “apple snitcher” in Pennsylvania Dutch.

Stories from the 1800s claim albatwitches stole apples from picnickers at Chickies Rock and pelted them with the cores.

The festival was held for years across the river in Columbia, where locals have long claimed the albatwitch as their hometown legend.

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➤ Statewide: Seventy-six percent of Pennsylvania students reported having good mental health in the latest Pennsylvania Youth Survey. (See Details)

➤ Havertown: One person was killed, and 14 were hurt, when a pickup driver suffering a medical emergency went airborne and crashed into a U-Haul and other vehicles. (See Story)

➤ Lancaster: More than 400 people joined a two-mile Freedom Walk through the city to raise awareness of human trafficking. (See Photos)

➤ Also Lancaster: Water Street Mission president Jack Crowley will spend 24 hours on a bench to raise awareness of homelessness and start community conversations about it. (More)

➤ Wyoming County: Patriots Cove held a ceremony honoring eight fallen first responders from across Pennsylvania. Families gathered to hear Taps and witness the honor guard at work. (More)

➤ Pittsburgh: A multimillion-dollar flood control project has closed two Parkway Central ramps and part of the Parkway itself for 10 months. (See Closures)

➤The Philadelphia Eagles fell to 2-2 with a 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead. Philadelphia went 0-for-12 on third down and lost Saquon Barkley to a hamstring injury. (More)

➤ NASA astronaut Christina Koch served as the Eagles’ honorary captain for Sunday’s game against the Rams at Lincoln Financial Field. (Watch)

➤ Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon is expected to miss a few weeks with a foot injury, according to NFL Network. Injured reserve is also a possibility. (More)

➤ A contractor working with Villanova University is facing felony theft charges after allegedly stealing and reselling more than $21,000 worth of men’s basketball tickets intended for sponsors and internal use. (More)

➤ Pittsburgh entered the AP Top 25 at No. 25 after improving to 5-0, while Penn State remained outside the rankings. The Panthers host North Carolina on Saturday. (See full rankings)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NHL | WNBA | NBA | Soccer | Golf | NASCAR | F1

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➤ Ten American traditions are quietly disappearing, and you’ve probably let a few of them go without ever noticing. (Tune in here)

In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we run through 10 American traditions on their way out and just how far gone they are. From the midnight movie premieres people used to line up for to the paper that showed up on your porch every morning. And you can still bring back the one in our No. 1 spot.

In case you missed it, last week on Flyover Focus, we broke down the 10 things to buy before you retire, so tune in here.

➤ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will join a fireside chat at the Pennsylvania Chamber’s Annual Dinner to discuss economic growth, workforce development, and competitiveness. (More)

➤ Old City’s Shane Confectionery is selling a Haunted Philadelphia box of 14 chocolates inspired by real local ghost stories. Pickup starts today. (See Box)

➤ Advance Auto Parts opened its first store in Halifax, Dauphin County, one of 30 new locations it plans to open nationwide this year. (More)

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➤ The state’s fall foliage report shows color emerging across Northeast and North Central Pennsylvania, with several northern counties already nearing peak. (See Report)

➤ A new historical marker honors the Conewago Canal, Pennsylvania’s first working canal, which opened in 1797 to help boats bypass Conewago Falls on the Susquehanna. (See Marker)

➤ A bear was caught on video wandering around the patio of Jubilee Restaurant in the Poconos while it was closed. (See Bear)

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➤ Canada’s prime minister admitted his government has war-gamed an American invasion, and the military’s own model says how long the country would last. (Hear Plan)

➤ Some college freshmen are packing up and heading home just weeks into their first semester, and they say they still want the degree. (Hear Why)

➤ An Iowa substitute teacher offered her students extra credit for donating to her personal GoFundMe. (Listen Now)