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PA Lottery jackpot worth $1M sold in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold Thursday in Carbon County. On the August 15 drawing the ticket matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million. Friendly Food Mart II in Nesquehoning will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners can be […]
Trump holds razor-thin lead over Harris in new Pennsylvania poll
Former President Trump holds a razor-thin lead over Vice President Harris in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to a Emerson College Polling/RealClearPennsylvania survey released Friday. The poll showed Trump leading Harris among likely voters by 1 point, 49 percent to 48 percent, in a head-to-head match-up. The lead ticked up to 2 points,…
2 Brooklyn men admit New Jersey robberies and Allentown conspiracy
NEWARK, Nj. -- Two Brooklyn, New York men admitted their roles in three gunpoint robberies of check cashing locations in different parts of New Jersey in 2021 and 2022, as well as conspiring to commit robberies in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's District of New Jersey Attorney's Office.
Bayer wins US legal victory against Roundup cancer claims; shares surge
(Reuters) - Bayer won a legal victory in its fight to limit liability from claims its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, as a U.S. appeals court said on Thursday that federal law shields the German company from a lawsuit by a Pennsylvania landscaper.
Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
John Fetterman was angry. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided information on what his administration was doing to respond to the emergency.
Everything you need to know about Team Allied Services and You
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — This year’s Team Allied Services and You campaign will focus on raising funds for children at Allied Services. With the support of WNEP, major sponsors, volunteer runners, and you, Team Allied Services and You will raise funds and awareness for pediatric care at Allied Services Integrated Health Systems.
Plains Twp. officer charged with using drugs from evidence room
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Plains Township Police officer and member of the Luzerne County Drug Task Force is charged with taking and using crack cocaine seized from investigations. According to Luzerne County Detectives, an investigation started on April 26 when Timothy Minnick, 45, of Bear Creek Township, was found near Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical […]
Troy woman sentenced on gun and drug charges
SOUTH TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) – A Troy woman has been sentenced to serve time after she was found guilty of drug and gun charges stemming from an incident that occurred in South Towanda last summer. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, Crystal A. Putnam, 42, was sentenced on Aug. 12 to serve no […]
Major Funding for Independence Street in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN – The News Item is reporting… Several projects starting in 2025 will subject Independence Street and surrounding areas to months, if not years, of construction and remodeling. US Congressman Dan Meuser said Shamokin was awarded $2.7 million in federal funding to remodel Independence Street as it aligns...
PAK Pediatrics offers new priority service care
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new ‘walk-in’ service is being offered at a local pediatrician’s office and it’s expected to drastically cut wait times for patients. When your child is sick the last thing you want to do is sit in the waiting room of a doctor’s office or urgent care. Now Pak Pediatrics is tackling that issue with its new priority care service. It’s a new concept that’s offered at all of its offices in our area.
Hollywood Actor and Abington Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid
Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native, Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope his new home. Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope home, writes Mara Siegler for Page Six. Cooper, who is dating model Gigi Hadid, bought a home near her...
Palmer Township Community Weekend Features Food, Fun, Fireworks
Palmer Township Community Weekend is happening now through Sunday, Aug. 18, with fun activities for all ages planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Palmer Township Community Weekend is happening now through Sunday, Aug. 18, with fun activities for all ages planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The festival is being...
Police: Murder Suspect from Peru was Nabbed Outside Vestal Store
A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected of killing 23 people had been living in Endicott for several weeks before he was taken into custody in Vestal. 38-year-old Gianfranco Torres-Navarro was arrested at the Town Square Mall on the Vestal Parkway on Wednesday evening. Vestal police detective Captain Chris Streno said...
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