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Pittston Tomato Festival tradition to be renamed
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tomato fest tradition will be renamed to honor a beloved community member. The Pittston Tomato Festival Parade will now be known as the James Deice Memorial Parade in memory of the late committee member and parade chair. Deice was a Pittston Area English Teacher and multi-sport coach. He was […]
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...
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 […]
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...
How sweet it is! Hamlin corn king passes 50 year mark
LAKE ARIEL, WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — One of Lake Ariel’s most famous farm stands is run out of a station wagon. For 50 years, Mr. Swingle has been selling corn on Hamlin Highway. Every day, cars driving on Hamlin Highway pull off the road just to buy some...
Super 16 Team #12 Blue Mountain Eagles
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — The competition and energy have been high all summer long for the Eagles and coach Gallagher has a decision to make going into the season. Who's going to be the quarterback starting under center?. “Right now we have a couple QB's fighting for the spot,...
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.
Viral post begs for info on missing dad Brian Posch – but officials warn it’s a sick scam months after he was found dead
POLICE have warned the public about a viral scam urging people to look for a missing Pennsylvania man. Brian Posch, 36, went missing on April 5, 2024, but was found dead inside his truck, submerged in a river four days later. A viral social media post claims Posch is still missing, though he was found […]
September events at Susquehanna University
September brings performances and exhibitions in theatre, art, literature, music and scholarship to Susquehanna University’s campus. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Galley opens season with inaugural faculty exhibition. The Lore Degenstein Gallery will kick off its 2024-25 season with an opening reception...
Saudi Arabia national admits stealing school bus in N.J., driving it to Poconos
A Saudi Arabia national has admitted in court that he stole a school bus in New Jersey and drove it across state lines. Bader Alzahrani, 24, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the federal charge of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release. He was indicted by a grand jury last summer.
Man charged for setting mobile home on fire
Mifflinburg, Pa. — An East Buffalo Township man was charged for purposely setting his mobile home on fire, according to police. Firefighters from William Cameron Fire Department were dispatched on March 24 to Kreider's property on Rusty Run Lane for a report of a structure fire. When firefighters arrived, they initially encountered resistance from the residents, according to Patrolman Martez D. Faulkner of Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department. The mobile...
Pa. man accused of making threats to FBI found incompetent to stand trial
WILLIAMSPORT — A Montour County man accused of making threats against the FBI has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial. U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann on Thursday ordered the government to hospitalize Thomas Green, 32, of Danville, for up to four months for treatment. During that...
Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold in Carbon County hits $1M jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., -– A lucky Carbon County resident has recently hit the jackpot. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Thursday, Aug. 15 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million less withholding. Friendly Food Mart II on Stock Street...
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in 31 states, including dozens in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new update on a multistate salmonella outbreak that's been linked to cucumbers.What to know about salmonella outbreak from recalled cucumbersThe outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Reports of sickness tied to the outbreak began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4, 2024, according to the CDC."Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that...
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