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Fire damages former Carbon County bar
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Investigators are still looking for the cause of a fire at the former Heritage Bar in Carbon County. Firefighters responded to the building at the intersection of Yard and Stock Streets in Nesquehoning around 2 a.m. Wednesday. There is no word on any injuries after...
Man sentenced to 45 years in prison after trying to kill FBI agents in Berks, fleeing to Leola
(WHTM) — A Berks County man will spend nearly half a century in prison after he was convicted in the attempted murder of three FBI agents. Rafael Vega-Rodriguez, 42, of Reading, was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. He was...
Prevention initiative touts success in reducing Reading, Berks teen birth rates
READING, Pa. - Officials are touting the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health that shows a decrease in teen birth rates for Berks County and the City of Reading. Berks Teens, an organization that works with public and private stakeholders to develop plans to reduce teen pregnancy through...
‘Armed and dangerous’ man wanted in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a wanted man who they say should be considered armed and dangerous. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, Alejandro Diaz-Tejeda is wanted for several drug deliveries of fentanyl in the Hazleton area over the last several months. Officers say Diaz-Tejeda should not be approached if […]
Lebanon County sports complex announces major upgrades
SOUTH LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — A well-known outdoor and indoor sports complex in Lebanon County recently announced plans for several major upgrades. In The Net, a 30-acre sporting complex located on 798 Airport Road in South Londonderry Township, recently shared that they will install 87,000 square feet of turf onto five of their already existing infields.
Flames engulf building in Carbon County
NESQUEHONING, CARBON CO. (WOLF) — A fire broke out at an old bar and restaurant in Carbon County Wednesday morning. Crews were called to the area of Yard and Stock Sts. in Nesquehoning for a reported fire after 2 a.m. Footage from witnesses showed the structure engulfed in flames.
Women's Soccer Announces Captains for 2024 Season
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Bloomsburg women's soccer head coach Matt Haney has announced Brooke Foster (Cherry Hill, N.J./Camden Catholic), Kennedy Kilchrist (Southampton, Pa./Villa Joseph Marie) and Erin Ranegan (Wilmington, Del./Conrad School of Science) as the team captains for the 2024 season. Ranegan begins her final season with the maroon and...
Six Huskies Named Academic Honor Roll; Women's Lacrosse Earns IWLCA Academic Honor Squad Distinction
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Bloomsburg women's lacrosse team earned additional postseason awards as the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its 2024 Academic Honor Squads and Honor Roll Wednesday afternoon. As a team, the Huskies were named an Academic Honor Squad for the eighth-straight season, and six players earned Academic Honor Roll accolades.
Lehigh Valley warehouse to close; 107 workers facing layoffs
A warehousing and distribution company announced it is shutting down a location in Upper Macungie Township, affecting more than 100 workers. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification recently was issued by New Jersey-based Customized Distribution Services Inc. for its distribution center at 8400 Industrial Blvd. Federal law requires employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of a ...
Lamour Branch murder case heading to trial
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man accused of killing two Schuylkill County teenagers last fall appeared in court. After hearing testimony from a witness and state police during the preliminary hearing, the judge decided the case now heads to trial. It was an emotional day at the Schuylkill County Courthouse as family members and friends […]
Key witness takes stand in hearing for man charged in New Philly double homicide
POTTSVILLE, Pa. - The man accused of killing two young men near New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County last year went before a judge Wednesday morning. Lamour Branch, 19, of Port Carbon, is facing more than 20 charges, including first-and third-degree murder. We heard from a man who was at the scene...
Toll booths will soon be a thing of the past on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (CBS) -- Toll booths will soon be a thing of the past on the eastern and northeastern portions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.Officials spoke more about the upcoming switch to "open road tolling" on July 24.The cashless, free-flowing mode of collecting tolls eliminates the need for separate toll lanes and booths. All you'll need to do is drive under a collecting gantry and have your EZ Pass mounted if you pay that way."You don't have to do anything different, your tolls will still be collected, sent to you in mail if you're toll-by-plate or deducted from your EZ Pass account," said Craig Shuey, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's chief operating officer. The commission says the new approach will help keep traffic moving — and make the highway safer.Open road tolling will take effect on Jan. 5, 2025 on all parts of the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension.PennDOT wants you to make sure you mount your EZ Pass tag in your vehicle and have all your information including your vehicle and credit card updated.Toll booths for the remainder of the PA Turnpike, from Reading and westward, will be eliminated in 2027.
Pa. schools can soon apply for grants to offset cost of solar projects
Schools that want to install solar panels can soon apply for help under a new state program. The law creating the Solar for Schools program directs the Department of Community and Economic Development to set up a grant program using federal climate money. Once the agency opens the application process,...
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