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Man who testified in shooting case charged with killing man outside Pa. courthouse
SUNBURY—Two men are in custody and a third is being sought in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday during the lunch break of a trial in the nearby Northumberland County courthouse where jurors were hearing evidence in a retaliation shooting case. Arraigned Friday and held without bail on charges...
Former Oxnard Resident Sentenced to 5 Years for Role in Cocaine Distribution Network Spanning from California to Pennsylvania
A 24-year-old former Oxnard, California resident has been handed a five-year prison sentence for his part in a multi-state cocaine distribution ring. Christopher Andrew Salgado, the man sentenced, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Financial forecast looks bleak as debt study released
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, the financial forecast is looking bleak. On Thursday, the financial consultants the commissioners hired a few months back unveiled their initial findings on how to keep the county afloat through the end of the year. The path to financial recovery for Lackawanna County is just beginning. PFM […]
Colonel Custard's moment nestled in claw machine's stuffies elevates Pa. groundhog into icon
Some frozen custard and mini-golf customers in Pennsylvania have made a startling discovery that elevated a humble groundhog to icon status. Some players were maneuvering a mechanical claw to pluck stuffed animals from the glass game case two weeks ago when they realized a real live groundhog was blinking back at them.
Team Texas beats Team Pennsylvania in 2024 Little League World Series: 4 things to know
Team Texas might have had the most impressive 2024 Little League World Series win of any U.S. squad on Thursday, thanks to a hoard of home runs and a string of strikeouts. "Watch out for Texas," an ESPN announcer proclaimed after Texas' dominant 9-0 win vs. Team Pennsylvania. According to the ESPN...
Warning issued about state rules and broadband costs
(The Center Square) — As plans for an infusion of federal money to expand broadband in Pennsylvania continue, a telecom trade group warns of state rules that could handicap that very expansion. As the Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania sees it, the state’s insistence on classifying workers as linemen, which drives up the price of the required wage, will hold the state back when federal funding rolls out over the next few years. ...
Coroner rules suicide in shooting investigated Thursday in Pocono Township
One person is dead after a shooting in Pocono Township. According to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac, the shooting was a suicide. No additional details about the victim were released by Yanac. "This was an isolated incident, resulting in a family tragedy, and did not pose a danger to the general public or anyone outside...
Gun seized at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — TSA officers at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport reported a gun was seized from luggage on Thursday. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport checkpoint on August 15. The weapon was caught as the man, a resident of Harveys Lake, […]
Wyalusing School District changes cell phone policy ahead of new school year
Wyalusing Valley Junior/Senior High School will be implementing new cell phone guidelines for the upcoming school year. According to the school district, cell phones will be prohibited in the school building and on campus including in classrooms, study halls, hallways, gyms, locker rooms and bathrooms during school hours unless specifically allowed by administration.
A Testament to Creative Excellence: WVIA Stands Out with Five Public Media Award Nominations
Pittston, PA – The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) has announced that WVIA has been nominated for five NETA Public Media Awards. This year is the 56th Annual Public Media Awards. This recognition celebrates WVIA's dedication to excellence and innovation in public media, underscoring the station’s role as an innovator in delivering compelling and transformative content.
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