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Berks and Lehigh police conduct aggressive-driving and truck enforcement detail on 222 corridor
In a concerted effort to enhance road safety, police departments from Berks and Lehigh Counties coordinated an aggressive-driving and Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enforcement detail Tuesday morning along the US 222 corridor. This operation is part of a statewide initiative running through August 18, aimed at curbing dangerous driving behaviors and ensuring the safety of commercial vehicle operations.
PD: Wanted man arrested after found unresponsive
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted on a warrant in Luzerne County was arrested after being found unresponsive in Wilkes-Barre. On July 27 around 8:47 p.m., officers were called to South Main Street after someone saw an unresponsive man lying on the ground inside Park and Lock Central. Police said they found the […]
Gun seized from carry-on at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — TSA officers at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport say they seized a loaded gun at the airport checkpoint. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at AVP intercepted a 9mm handgun loaded with six bullets at the airport checkpoint on Monday, July 29. The weapon was caught when a man from Waverly Township entered […]
Robbery suspect captured after foot chase in Wilkes-Barre
A Freeland man wanted on robbery charges filed earlier this year was arrested and found in possession of drugs following a foot chase in Wilkes-Barre on Monday afternoon, according to city police. Vincent Knarr Jr., 47, had been wanted on charges of robbery and harassment that city police filed against...
Lehigh Valley struggles to start a six-game series in Jacksonville
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (51-50) continued their 12-game road trip on Tuesday from 121 Financial Ballpark against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (50-52). Lehigh Valley starter Mick Abel (3-7, 6.53 ERA) was on the mound against Jacksonville’s Darren McCaughan (1-3, 5.81 ERA). At the top of the first inning, Lehigh...
As a Student, Brandon Brogle ’20 Fell in Love With Birds. Now, He’s Trying to Save Them
Brogle continues to work closely with the Acopian Center for Ornithology at Muhlenberg College. Brandon Brogle’s profession is for the birds — literally. As an undergraduate, Brogle ’20, who studied biology at Muhlenberg, took part in groundbreaking research with the College’s world-renowned Acopian Center for Ornithology.
Apartment complex pitched for former Shimer School in Pohatcong raises neighborhood concerns
Plans for a three-story apartment complex at a former school outside Phillipsburg have many neighbors, who live in single-family homes, concerned about development’s impact on the area. Samna Real Estate Management proposes building four apartment buildings at 400 Pennsylvania Ave. in Pohatcong Township, site of the former Shimer School.
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled child care industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. When Carli Viola-Luqa learned in April that her kid’s child care facility planned to permanently close, she panicked. Viola-Luqa, a nurse, and her husband, a dentist, both work full time and have no family in Pennsylvania. The couple, who live in suburban...
You might not recognize it, but rain is coming to central Pa. Tuesday
The Harrisburg area has seen just over a half-inch of rain so far in July. That’s far below the monthly average of 3 inches, making this so far the driest July on record, according to the National Weather Service. However, as the hot and dry month winds down, central...
Trump rally shooting puts Pa. gun laws in sights
In 2015, an AR-15 rifle at the counter of Braverman Arms, in Wilkinsburg. (Photo by Connor Mulvaney/PublicSource) Thomas Crooks was 20 when he bought, from his father, the gun reportedly used to shoot at Donald Trump. It was a legal sale. Should it be?. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom...
Ohio brewery sues Pennsylvania over 'protectionist' rules that limit beer sales
A Cincinnati-based brewery is taking aim at Pennsylvania's alcohol regulations. Urban Artifact, a 9-year-old brewery that specializes in fruit-infused beers, filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month alleging that Pennsylvania uses unfair barriers to restrict sales from companies that aren't located in the commonwealth. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
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