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Water polo: Results of Thursday’s Berks County matches
Boys Brock Shrawder scored four goals to lead to a 13-8 win over Gov. Mifflin on Thursday in boys water polo. Also for the Red Knights, Gabriel Iswalt had 3 goals, 3 assists and 3 steals. Charles Stricker had 3 goals and 4 steals and Collin Gilbert had 2 goals, 4 assists and 2 field blocks. For the Mustangs, Jacob Troy had 5 goals. Reading goalie Matthew Kerchner made 15 saves.
Managing the Lehigh Valley's warehouse boom: The search for solutions
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Battles over warehouses are nothing new, as those living in Lower Macungie can attest. A 2010 agreement between the township and Jaindl Land Co. diverted plans for a nearly 700-acre quarryin Lower Macungie Township in favor of a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development.
DA files motion to ban public from preliminary hearing for high-profile alleged homicide case
Sunbury, Pa. — A district attorney filed a motion last week to keep the public out of preliminary hearings scheduled for two defendants for a high-profile homicide case in Sunbury. The defendants, Naseir Deante Robinson, 24, of Sunbury, and Carnel Dio Shelborne Jr., 21, of Nescopeck, were charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the fatal shooting of Dayveon Creel of Sunbury. The shooting occurred on Aug. 15 outside of the Northumberland County Courthouse. It happened just as the attempted homicide trial for...
Hundreds to gather in Scranton for upcoming tribute race
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday, Downtown Scranton will come alive with the spirit of community and remembrance as runners and walkers gather for a beloved Labor Day weekend tradition. Every year, on the Saturday of La Festa Italiana, hundreds of participants gather in Downtown Scranton to pay tribute to Captain James R. Minicozzi, […]
Men’s Soccer Blanks Penn State Berks 4-0 in Season Opener
READING, Pa. – The Albright men's soccer team (1-0) got off to a fast start to begin their season scoring two goals in the first three minutes of play. The fast start for Albright carried them to a 4-0 shutout win over Penn State Berks (0-1). Today's game marked the season opener for both sides. With today's win, Albright has run their unbeaten streak to five games over Penn State Berks. The four goals scored are the most against the Nittany Lions since 2014.
Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Contraband into Lewisburg Prison
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to sneak into the U.S. Penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, wearing a ghillie suit to blend in with his surroundings. James Terrell Hampton-Smith, 36, was taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. on August 14 after prison staff noticed him crawling over a fence on the prison property in Kelly Township, according to an affidavit filed by Trooper Nathan Wenzel of the Pennsylvania State Police Milton barracks. The fence was clearly marked with "No Trespassing" signs.
Week 2: Annville-Cleona headlines Thursday night football scores in first win over Hanover
It took some time to get rolling, but Annville-Cleona found a way to dominate on its home field. After falling to a 14-13 deficit early into the second quarter, the Dutchmen went on a 35-0 scoring run to put the Nighthawks away for the 48-20 victory. Hanover didn’t make it easy, as fourth down...
New film based on the Little League World Series to release this August
Williamsport, Pa. — The Little League World Series is being honored in a new way this year: a big screen film coming to theaters nationwide. You Gotta Believe — a film based on the 2002 Westside Little League All-Stars from Fort Worth, Texas — tells the story of the Southwest Region team that rose from underdog to victor in an epic showdown for the record books. The film will be...
“We want our freedom”: Palestine protesters march at Hillel Center, Charles Library
Amidst a sea of flags and bullhorns, dozens of students gathered for a pro-Palestine march that began at Charles Library and ended at the Hillel Center for Jewish Life on Temple’s campus Thursday. The protesters advocated for justice in Palestine and demanded a change in the university’s financial commitment...
Temple falls to Monmouth for first loss of season
Temple Men’s Soccer entered their match against Monmouth with serious momentum. The Owls were coming off a gutsy win against Villanova on Sunday for their first victory of the season. The Owls were looking to maintain that momentum against the Hawks Thursday night. However, the momentum was zapped 21...
Central Mountain Tennis Falls to Central Columbia 4-1
BLOOMSBURG – The Central Mountain tennis team traveled to Central Columbia Thursday afternoon, where they faced tough competition and ultimately fell 4-1. In the singles matches, Addison Lindsay delivered a commanding performance for Central Mountain, securing the team’s only victory. Lindsay dominated Central Columbia’s Rihanna Baker, winning in straight sets 6-0, 6-0.
Hershey hit by car burglary spree, 35 vehicles stolen from within a week
Dauphin County, Pa — If you live in the Hershey area, make sure you lock your car. Several cars have been burglarized, more specifically in neighborhoods where cars are left unattended along the street and unlocked. 35 cars have been broken into so far within the last week. Derry...
Lake Mary Little League Has a ‘Grand Slam’ Day at Disney World!
Thursday was a thrilling day for a local Little League team who recently won the World Series championship! This win marked the first time a baseball team from Florida has won the Little League World Series title, and it only seemed fitting to celebrate the accomplishment at The Most Magical Place on Earth.
Port Carbon Couple Charged and Jailed After Domestic Incident Involving Meth and Meat Grinder
A man and woman from Port Carbon are facing charges and are locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after a domestic incident. According to court documents from Magisterial District Judge Dave Plachko's office, on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, around 1:00am, State Police from the Schuylkill Haven Barracks responded to the 100 Block of North Street in Port Carbon for a report of a domestic.
Why a Pa. judge says counties can't toss mail-in ballots without telling voters
A Washington County judge ruled last week that Pennsylvania voters are entitled to know when they made mistakes on their mail-in ballots — a decision that plaintiffs say is critical for upholding voting rights in a swing state that could decide November’s presidential election. The case was filed after the county elections board’s...
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