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Bradford County man charged for making threats inside courtroom
Towanda, Pa. — A man was charged for his disruption of a 2023 court proceeding at the Bradford County Courthouse. Stephen Ray Benting, 31, of Sayre allegedly claimed he was going to get a witness during a sentencing hearing in Towanda, Detective Kyle Wisel said. At one point, Benting was ordered to be placed in handcuffs, Wisel added. Benting allegedly flipped the courtroom off, causing such a disturbance he had...
Non-profits set to beautify Washburn Street Cemetery
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers are helping clean up a local cemetery that’s been neglected for some time. Seven groups gathered in West Scranton at Washburn Street Cemetery. Volunteers spent several hours pulling weeds, cutting up downed trees from recent storms, and cleaning headstones. The beautification project was organized by “Christmas Miracles from Heaven” […]
Local family reunion turns into service project to help others
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- What started as a family reunion has turned into a way to help others. The Maloney familY started a project in October of 2023 to help the less fortunate in the Elmira area. 18 family members agreed to buy 60 personal care items each, and now there are more than 1,200 items to be given away.
Plastic surgeon reveals $10,000 surgery Donald Trump would have to undergo to fix his bullet-damaged ear
Following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last Saturday, he seems relatively unscathed besides an injured ear. However, some experts believe reconstructive surgery for the injury could cost $10,000.
Big Fish Summer – Erin Swan’s largemouth bass
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – It’s time for the next special edition of 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer. Congratulations to Erin Swan who caught this largemouth bass from Cranberry Lake in Addison presented by Valley Wholesale Bait and Tackle. Swan’s catch is one of the biggest largemouth bass’ we’ve seen so far this summer and hopefully […]
Corning’s Tom Passmore returns home
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A local sports writer and Corning enthusiast has returned home after a medical scare. Tom Passmore, a former sports reporter at The Corning Leader and graduate of Corning East High, Corning Community College and Mansfield University is back home after being hit with Legionella Pneumonia. The disease is a severe type […]
Weather alert for fog in part of Pennsylvania until Sunday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 5:02 a.m. for fog until 9 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry and Cumberland counties.
Gov. Josh Shapiro responds to calls that he'd make a good president, VP nominee if Biden steps down
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Amid growing suggestions from Democrats that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro could be a good fit on a presidential ticket should Joe Biden step off it, Shapiro told KDKA-TV during an exclusive interview that he wouldn't discuss the hypothetical."I'm not going to get into hypotheticals. The president has made clear he is running, [and] I am proud to serve as Pennsylvania governor," Shapiro told KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer in response to a question about whether he'd run for president if Biden dropped out.When asked if he would join Kamala Harris [as a vice presidential nominee], Shapiro reiterated what he...
Maher Tells Buttigieg It ‘Looks Bad’ Biden Hasn’t Fired Anyone Over Trump Shooting: ‘We’ll Look Into It If We Have Time’?
Buttigieg condemned the shooting but said he had not been privy to any information about what the internal response to it would be. The post Maher Tells Buttigieg It ‘Looks Bad’ Biden Hasn’t Fired Anyone Over Trump Shooting: ‘We’ll Look Into It If We Have Time’? first appeared on Mediaite.
New Pennsylvania law aims to help local pharmacies
There's a new outlook for local pharmacies throughout Pennsylvania.Governor Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that aims to save those businesses from closing.Since January, more than 140 pharmacies across the state have shut down.An investigation showed the issue is the "pharmacy benefits manager," who plays the middleman for insurance companies and the pharmacies themselves.The legislation aims to provide more transparency for the job, while saving money in the process.
Pennsylvania Lottery payouts back on track after computer system upgrades
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Lottery says it is back on track when it comes to payouts after a computer upgrade caused delays in May. Lottery Spokesperson Ewa Swope said timelines are back to normal. She said the Lottery hadn’t upgraded their computer system in 16 years. “We just wanted to thank players for […]
Aqua Pennsylvania Secures $77.5 Million for Infrastructure Overhaul
BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania has secured $77.5 million in low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to upgrade aging infrastructure. This funding aims to replace old water mains and install new fire hydrants across several counties over the next three years. The projects, funded by...
Pa. establishes hotline to report voter intimidation, election fraud, and more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — There is now a hotline to report various election-related crimes in the Commonwealth. The new hotline was established in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler County. “Political violence has no place in Pennsylvania – the birthplace of American democracy – nor anywhere else across […]
$500 million going towards site development across NEPA
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Governor Josh Shapiro (D) made a stop in Luzerne County Friday to highlight a major investment toward business expansion across the Keystone State. Friday morning, Governor Josh Shapiro joined local lawmakers and business leaders at Production Systems Automation Incorporated, a manufacturing company in Duryea, to discuss the newly signed bipartisan budget […]
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