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$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...
Non-profits set to beautify Washburn Street Cemetery
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers are helping clean up a local cemetery that’s been neglected for some time. Seven groups gathered in West Scranton at Washburn Street Cemetery. Volunteers spent several hours pulling weeds, cutting up downed trees from recent storms, and cleaning headstones. The beautification project was organized by “Christmas Miracles from Heaven” […]
Bradford County man charged for making threats inside courtroom
Towanda, Pa. — A man was charged for his disruption of a 2023 court proceeding at the Bradford County Courthouse. Stephen Ray Benting, 31, of Sayre allegedly claimed he was going to get a witness during a sentencing hearing in Towanda, Detective Kyle Wisel said. At one point, Benting was ordered to be placed in handcuffs, Wisel added. Benting allegedly flipped the courtroom off, causing such a disturbance he had...
Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Family Day Pass
Free passes for the whole family to visit Bloomsburg Children’s Museum are available at the library all through summer and beyond!. Passes are valid for general admission only and do not cover special events/programs, classes, or workshops hosted at the museum. These passes can be checked out for 1 week and then are to be promptly returned to the library just like you’d check out and return a book.
Go Joe Visits Valley Next Week, Sunbury Plans Celebration
UNDATED – Go Joe is coming to The Valley. The well-known weather broadcaster on Channel 16 brings his fundraising bicycle ride to our region this week. Monday, he’ll be in Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Watsontown, and Milton. The next day, Tuesday, he’ll start in Mifflinburg, go through Lewisburg,...
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...
Flash mob marriage proposal captivates Downtown Scranton with song and dance
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — A flash mob converged this evening in Downtown Scranton in front of Pappas Pizza all for one man's marriage proposal. It was elaborately orchestrated, with a number of people in attendance, full of song and dance almost like something out of a movie. Thankfully, the woman who was proposed to said yes.
Black-owned Spirits Company, Diggs Boys Bourbon, Plans to Open Distillery and Tasting Room in Philadelphia Next Year
Diggs Boys Bourbon will soon be available in Pennsylvania stores. In 2025, the hope is to open a new distillery in Philadelphia. Diggs Boys Bourbon, a spirits company launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, will soon be available in Pennsylvania as it also plans a new distillery and tasting room in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice.
Beyond the Byline: To the moon and back
WILKES-BARRE — As we oldtimers get ready to boogie oogie woogie on Saturday, Aug, 3, for the annual Summer Reunion Dance at Irem Temple pavilion with Eddie Day & TNT and Which Doctor, my thoughts turn to Sans Souci Park in 1969. As Frankie Valli sang, “Oh, what a...
St. Nicholas St. Mary Parish annual Summer bazaar
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local annual Parish Summer Bazaar saw another successful turnout this year. Saint Nicholas Saint Mary Parish in Wilkes-Barre wrapped up its three-day summer bazaar Saturday night. Basket raffles, games of chance, and a money wheel were all part of the fun. The large...
Wilkes-Barre celebrates award-winning bandshell, set to host Starship in summer concert
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The city of Wilkes-Barre hosted a press conference Thursday evening to highlight the new permanent bandshell in the public square. The bandshell received a Townie award for it’s impact on the community, and local officials are thrilled. “I’m really happy and proud of...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre rock band Portland Frank remembers ‘Buck’ in heartbreaking tribute
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. With a name that can be found on Urban Dictionary, it may be hard to imagine that Portland Frank would produce a poignant, sentimental song that tugs on the heartstrings, but when that violin comes in and the story plays out in sincere lyrics and an emotional music video, there’s not a dry eye in the house.
At Wilkes, These Twins Took Two Different Paths that Both Led to Success
Recent grads Hayden ‘24 and Haylee ‘24 Calaman have a lot in common. Career paths aren’t one of them. Sisters Hayden and Haylee Calaman first found out about Wilkes University as successful softball student-athletes while at Elizabethtown Area High School, south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “We met coach Jackie (Wilkes Head Softball Coach Jackie Klahold MS ‘15) through tournaments, and so we looked into Wilkes,” said Hayden.
Wyoming Valley Mall JCPenny closed due to outage
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — JCPenny inside the Wyoming Valley Mall is closed due to Friday’s worldwide software outages. According to the Wyoming Valley Mall, JCPenny has been impacted by the worldwide software outages. Updates on when the store will re-open will be posted on the Wyoming Valley Mall Facebook.
Laurel Health to move Saturday walk-in clinic to Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) – Laurel Health will be moving its Saturday walk-in clinic from Wellsboro to Mansfield beginning in August. Walk-in care will be available on Saturdays at the Mansfield Laurel Health Center located at 416 South Main Street, beginning on Aug. 3. The clinic will be open to patients of all ages with no […]
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,...
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