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Pre-demolition work begins on Water Street Bridge connecting Pittston and West Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Work has begun on the pre-demolition process of the Water Street Bridge. The bridge closed in August 2021 following a failed in-depth inspection due to structural issues. Both bridges between Pittston and West Pittston will be replaced. "Well, I think at the end of...
2 regional pizza shops celebrating milestone anniversaries with tasty deals
Popular restaurants in Northampton and Schuylkill counties are marking their 45th and 75th birthdays respectively with separate promotions, including $4.95 pies and a slice of pizza and drink for $1.75. Campus Pizza, at 22 E. Fourth St. in south Bethlehem, is celebrating its 45th anniversary by offering $4.95 large plain...
Goats eat vegetation and greet neighbors along Natrona riverwalk
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- This week, 12 hungry goats and a donkey are tasked with managing the landscape along the Natrona riverfront in Harrison Township. At Three Rivers Water Trail in Natrona on Wednesday, the goats and donkey were eating up the attention of people passing by to say hello while also gobbling up the vegetation. "If they're always hungry, then what a great idea. It's like serving two purposes," said Natrona resident Debbie Hasson. "We learned a couple of things about the donkey and about the goats and stuff, so it's good for the kids too, educational."Wednesday's "bleat and...
Six veteran organizations receive grants in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton showed some appreciation to veterans this morning by awarding several grants to benefit programs geared toward veterans. Thursday morning the two organizations 28/22 News spoke with said they are beyond grateful for the grant and to the City of Scranton. $85,500 in grant money will be […]
State trooper convicted in fatal car crash looking for new trial
The attorney representing the Pennsylvania State Trooper who was found guilty of causing the crash that killed a Troy teacher is asking the judge to vacate the verdict and order a new trial. Trooper Michael Brown was convicted of homicide by vehicle after the jury found he was responsible for...
Mother of trans youth said he was outed by Pa. Girl Scouts officials
The mother of the 17-year-old transgender boy at the center of an upheaval at a Girl Scouts summer camp in Dauphin County said her son was cruelly outed by the actions of camp directors. In an emotional interview with PennLive, Devin Sloan said her transgender son, a junior counselor who...
Rock for Rescues helping animals in need
SUNBURY, Pa. — What started as a fundraising idea for Mommy and Me Rescue in Northumberland County, Mary Marquette thought she'd host a concert here at Route 61 Events near Sunbury. Now it has turned into an all day event with food, drinks and pinball. Rock for Rescues 2024...
Final week of Hunger-Free Summer kicks off in Muncy
PA live! (WBRE) — It’s Wednesday and that means the 28/22 teams have been working hard to put “NEPA’s Children First” with our Hunger-Free Summer Campaign. This is all for CEO/Weinberg Food Bank, who’s been alongside us every step of the way. Now, it’s...
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the program and applications are open through August 19, said Julia Brinjac, digital equity program manager...
Trump keeps battleground state lead
Former President Donald Trump is maintaining his edge in key battleground states despite concerns from his own pollster that the replacement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee would knock him out of the lead. In the just-released Emerson College Polling-Hill newspaper survey, Trump lost a little ground but still leads the […]
Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
Laurel Health to offer walk-in physicals in August
Pa. (WETM) – Laurel Health will offer several walk-in physical days at three of its locations in Tioga and Bradford counties for students who are about to begin school and need a wellness exam. Walk-in physical days will take place at the Laurel Health Centers in Wellsboro, Mansfield and Troy beginning on Aug. 8. Three […]
170-year-old church destroyed in Tioga County Pennsylvania afternoon fire
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) — The remnants of a small Baptist church in Tioga County Pa. were seen from the roadway on Thursday after a devastating fire on Wednesday. According to an 18 News reporter at the scene of the fire on Thursday, the Cherry Flats Baptist Church sign and steeple are among the few items […]
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