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Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
$5M settlement reached in suit over medical death of Pa. county prison inmate
A federal judge in Scranton has been asked to approve a $5 million settlement with the final two defendants in the wrongful death suit brought by the mother and estate of a man who died in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. The proposed settlement with WellPath of Wilmington, Delaware, and...
PCFLV campers enjoy smiles aplenty
Camp Smile brought a week full of joy to campers at the annual event hosted by the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley at Muhlenberg College’s Moyer Hall. Held June 24-28, the day camps provided local kids battling cancer and their siblings, along with children who have lost a sibling to cancer a chance to play games, work on arts and crafts, swim, as well as participate in theater.
America250PA recognizes National Pennsylvania Day with volunteer efforts at food bank distribution center
PITTSTON TWP. – In recognizing National Pennsylvania Day, July 20, America250PA, organized volunteers to aid the CEO Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank Distribution Center on Friday, July 19, for the fourth year in a row. In support of Feeding Pennsylvania, presented by The Giant Company and...
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 […]
Lehigh Valley Town Center one step closer with streets and stormwater approval
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — A proposed massive commercial and residential complex took another step toward coming to life Thursday. Lower Macungie Township Commissioners approved land development plans for the roads and stormwater management of the 58.8-acre mixed-use Lehigh Valley Town Center complex. With the development's Topgolf entertainment center...
Make It With Wool Contest announced
The 2024 Pennsylvania Make It With Wool Contest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the PA Preferred Banquet Hall at the Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Youths and adults who sew, knit, or crochet garments with wool or other animal fibers may participate. The categories...
Here are the airports, airlines in and near Pa. affected by internet outage
Multiple airports in Pennsylvania and beyond have reported long lines and delays due to a massive internet outage that has affected companies around the world. Harrisburg International Airport said on X, formerly known as Twitter, said that “numerous flights are experiencing delays or cancellations” as a result of the outage.
Luzerne County presents revised plan for $1 million in opioid settlement funds
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. A new plan has been proposed for $1 million in Luzerne County opioid settlement funds that must be programmed by the end of August so they don’t have to be returned, according to Tuesday’s council work session agenda. Scrambling...
Scranton grants $25,000 to boost local businesses
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announced a total of $25,000 in grant funding to assist five Scranton small businesses, including Luisia’s Restaurant, Taste of Luv and City Touch Barber Shop and Salon. The grant is intended to help jumpstart new local businesses. "It helps...
Moosic residents rally against planned mega warehouse at planning meeting
MOOSIC, Pa. (WOLF) — A peaceful protest took place in front of the Moosic Boro Building in Moosic Thursday evening. The group organizing the protest call themselves the "Say No to the 1.1 Million Square Foot Warehouse Committee", and planned to protest Thursday's Planning Commission meeting. Vesper Land Management,...
Worcester Red Sox fall to Lehigh Valley IronPigs in walk-off fashion
ALLENTOWN – On a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Cal Stevenson worked a walk to give the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (13-7, 47-46) a walk-off win over the Worcester Red Sox (10-9, 45-49) on Saturday night at Coca-Cola Park. The...
Rescuers search Delaware River in Easton after report of someone going under
EASTON, Pa. -- Rescuers are searching the Delaware River in the Easton area after a report of someone going under. Emergency crews were called to the area of the river in the 700 block of North Delaware Drive just before 4 p.m. Saturday. An emergency communication official says it is...
New Palmer police station near district court could cost $32.6M
A new police station at the Palmer Township municipal complex could cost between $29.7 million and $32.6 million, according to a feasibility study. Alloy 5 Architects unveiled the study for the township board of supervisors on Tuesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Kutztown U. trainer headed to Paris to help Team USA wrestlers bring back gold... again
Bethlehem resident Shelby Hoppis and Team USA wrestling took home nine gold medals in Tokyo in 2021. Hoppis, who joined Kutztown University as its athletic trainer when she returned from the Olympic Games, is now gearing up for Paris with high hopes — and invaluable experience. “We did remarkable...
Aliquippa remains in 4A after Pennsylvania appellate court denies PIAA's emergency application
ALIQUIPPA — Pennsylvania appellate court Judge Patricia McCullough handed down her ruling Thursday in the case between the Aliquippa School District and the PIAA and denied the PIAA’s request for the Quips football program to be moved up to Class 5A. Interim head coach Vashawn Patrick is relieved...
State lawmaker calls on ‘Iraqi Freedom’ service to analyze Trump assassination attempt: ‘Complacency kills’
The Pennsylvania state senator who represents the community where attempted Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks lived said Saturday when looking back at the tragic rally, he called upon his three combat tours in the Middle East. State Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Allegheny, served as a U.S. Marine infantryman in Nasiriyah, Iraq’s...
StartUp Lehigh Valley business pitch competition to return
BETHLEHEM, Pa.— A Lehigh Valley competition that pits the greatest local entrepreneurial minds against one another for the chance at professional feedback and cash prizes is coming back. Applications are now open for the annual "StartUp Lehigh Valley," set for Oct. 15 in Lehigh University's Zoellner Arts Center. It...
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