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Two more West Nile Virus cases found in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two more positive cases of West Nile Virus have been found in Lackawanna County. Authorities say the samples were found in the Minooka section of Scranton and in the North Scranton/Plot section of the city. According to officials, no positive human cases have been reported.
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Report: Pa. unemployment remains the same, lower than national average
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for July. The report showed that Pa.’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month, staying at 3.4% in July. This was the tenth consecutive month at 3.4% and remains under the U.S. employment rate, which is 4.3%. […]
Photos of Pa. man are circulating across the country as a Facebook scam months after his death
Social media posts featuring photos of Pennsylvania man Brian Posch are circulating online, claiming that the father and husband is currently missing and sometimes calling him by different names. But Posch died months earlier. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Pennsylvania Honors Six Farms for Century and Bicentennial Designations
At Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recognized several farms for maintaining continuous family ownership for over a century. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding bestowed Bicentennial and Century Farm designations to six farms, celebrating their historical and ongoing contributions to the state’s agricultural sector. Bicentennial...
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
Rep. Matzie joins Pa. lawmakers relaunching Nuclear Energy Caucus to buoy industry
A Harrisburg lawmaker from Beaver County is at the helm of renewed efforts to fortify the nuclear energy industry – Pennsylvania’s second-largest source of electricity after natural gas. State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-16, Harmony Township, has joined state Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-106, Dauphin County, and state Sens. John...
Vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks on veteran issues at Pennsylvania rally
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance addressed a group of a few hundred veterans and republican party members in battleground state Pennsylvania Thursday, marking his first stop in western Pennsylvania since being named former president Donald Trump’s running mate. Vance spoke at VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, focusing […]
Diamonds to Visit Luzerne County
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Diamonds to Visit Luzerne County and the City of Wilkes-Barre for creating what will hopefully be the first of many “The Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Home Derby” events, to be held Oct. 12 on the main softball field in Kirby Park. Visit Luzerne Executive Director Alan K. Stout came up with the idea, and for full disclosure, we point out he worked as feature writer for this paper for years, but that doesn’t cloud our judgment for the potential. It’s intended to mark the day Ruth reportedly hit the longest home run on record, more than 600 feet, at Artillery Park, adjacent to Kirby park. It was an exhibition game between two local clubs. Whether the whole fascinating story is true is almost secondary. Ruth’s local appearance is documented in the Oct. 13, 1926, Wilkes-Barre Morning Record, and the story of Ruth asking the hit length to be measured makes a great legend that, finally, will get some due.
Luzerne County family farm impacted by Debby
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The family-owned farm Larry O'Malia's Farm & Greenhouses near Wilkes-Barre is no stranger to weather-related events. The impacts of Tropical Storm Debby are still being felt. "You know it's been a family business for four generations. The greenhouses came along a little later, but we're still...
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