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Heavy storms cause damage, power outages
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Severe storms caused damage and knocked out power throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Heavy storms brought several trees down along Route 87 in Forksville, forcing drivers to reroute. According to UGI, 5,142 total are without power. Most are from Harvey's Lake, Dallas Township. In Old Forge,...
Gov. Shapiro to tout $500M Pa. development program with visit to old Bethlehem Steel HQ
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro will promote the new 2024-25 state budget with a visit to Southside Bethlehem on Tuesday morning, highlighting his new $500 million site development program. Shapiro is due to appear at the former Bethlehem Steel Headquarters, also known as the Steel General Office Building,...
Berks County to conduct Mosquito Control Operation in Exeter Township and St. Lawrence Borough
The Berks County Conservation District Mosquito-Borne Disease Program has announced a truck-mounted, ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation scheduled for Tuesday, July 16th. The targeted areas include residential and recreational zones in Exeter Township south of Rt. 422 and the Exeter Happy Landings Park area in St. Lawrence Borough. This...
Driver flown to hospital after truck crash in Monroe County
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver of a dump truck has been flown to the hospital after crashing in Monroe County. The Pocono Township Fire Department tells 28/22 News that crews were called around 11:00 a.m. Monday to a vehicle crash with someone possibly trapped on North Easton Belmont Pike. Crews on the […]
PSP: Motorcyclist throws items at troopers during chase
WOODWARD TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police arrested a motorcyclist after a chase they say during which he threw items at troopers. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on June 29 around 1:55 a.m., troopers saw a motorcycle make multiple lane violations while traveling on US 15 through South Williamsport. Troopers said they activated their […]
Three dirt bike riders wanted for alleged reckless driving
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for three dirt bike riders after they say the trio were recklessly driving in residential areas. On July 4, the Pocono Township Police Department saw three dirt bikes driving recklessly on Route 611. Officers tried to pull the group over when they realized the vehicles were unregistered. Instead […]
Deadly crash in Schuylkill County
MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — One woman is dead following a crash Friday morning in Minersville. According to Skook News, police say the crash occured in the area of Sunbury Road and River Street. 85 year-old Dolores Ostrowsky was the passenger of the vehicle traveling west on on the Seltzer Highway.
Beaver Twp. cop bitten while responding to neighborhood dispute
A dispute at a Beaver Township mobile home community erupted into claims of a neighbor being sprayed with mace and a police officer being bitten. Fifty-six-year-old William Armstrong was charged with assault after a neighbor told police that Armstrong tried to run him down with a pickup truck while he was mowing his lawn at the Maplecroft Manufactured Home Park off West Harvard Blvd.
Pottsville Man in Custody Following Hours Long Standoff
A man is in custody following a standoff early Sunday morning in Pottsville. In the early hours of Sunday, July 14, 2024, Pottsville Police responded to an incident involving an armed individual at 817 West Race Street. According to authorities, the incident began around 4:00 am when City Police were...
Corey LaJoie defends himself over issue with Kyle Busch
Corey LaJoie was not in an apologetic mood following his involvement in a multi-car incident during Sunday’s Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. The Spire Motorsports driver spun out Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch following a restart with 40 laps to go in The Great American Getaway 400. LaJoie’s No. 7... The post Corey LaJoie defends himself over issue with Kyle Busch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Pocono Results: July 14, 2024 (NASCAR Cup Series)
NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Long Pond, PA. The 2.5-mile triangle of Pocono Raceway is set to host The Great American Getaway 400. View Pocono results for the NASCAR Cup Series below. Pocono Menu. Truck: Race. Xfinity: Prac/Qual | Race. Cup: Prac/Qual | Race. Ty Gibbs...
'It's a long time coming': An inside look into the most decorated amateur boxing gym in all of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City Boxing Academy has the most amateur national boxing champs statewide. Their success stems from passion, a sense of family and a drive to be great.
Five Pa. girls wrestlers garner gold medals at USA Junior Nationals
Five Pennsylvania girls wrestlers took home gold medals Sunday night at the USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in Fargo. N.D. Haylie Jaffe, a Kennett High School graduate and McKendree University commit, outscored her opponents 62-0 en route to the top prize at 140 pounds in the Junior Women’s freestyle bracket. Jaffe was the lone Pennsylvania gold medalist in the Junior Women’s Bracket after defeating Aleksandra Bastaic of Indiana by a 100 count.
Brandywine Valley’s trail system in Pa. and Del. set for new additions and closures
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A comprehensive review of Brandywine Valley Park has revealed the need to revamp the park’s trail system. Officials say the trail, spanning 1,300 acres in northern Delaware...
State budget passage paves way for Erie's pursuit of CRIZ to spur economic development
Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget for 2024-25 is poised to jump-start the city of Erie’s stalled effort to secure a statewide designation that allows certain tax revenues generated by businesses to be used to fund development. That’s the message conveyed by Erie Mayor Joe Schember, State Sen. Dan Laughlin of Millcreek Township, R-49th...
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