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All of A Sudden, This Small Pennsylvania Town Became the Most Dangerous in the State
In the heart of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, lies a small town that has recently captured the state’s attention for all the wrong reasons. McKees Rocks, with its modest population of nearly 6,000 people, has become the most dangerous town in Pennsylvania. This sudden rise in crime has left residents and officials searching for answers and solutions. In this article, we will explore the factors contributing to this alarming trend, the specific types of crimes that are most prevalent, and the broader implications for the community and the state.
Pa. looks to add 73 acres of public land near this popular lookout
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to open up nearly 5,290 acres for public use as State Game Lands. The state Board of Game Commissioners at its meeting July 12 approved adding the acreage through land acquisitions spanning the state. Near the Lehigh Valley, the acquisitions include roughly 73 acres...
PennDOT to Close Watsontown Bridge Again for One Week
MONTOURSVILLE – PennDOT says their contractor is going to close the Watsontown Bridge for a week. The department says a bridge closure over the Susquehanna River in Union and Northumberland Counties starting Wednesday and the closure will last until next Wednesday. The Watsontown River Bridge carries Brimmer Avenue between...
Local libraries get helping hand in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over $200,000 was awarded to local libraries on Monday in Luzerne County to help them keep their doors open. The funding was made possible through an LSA grant. Senator Marty Flynn, along with Eddie Day Pashinski were on hand for the event where officials announced funding for a family restroom […]
Luzerne County Council funding tour showcases new Kingston-Forty Fort “Tower 1” fire truck
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. In their latest American Rescue tour stop Monday, Luzerne County Council members checked out the new Kingston-Forty Fort “Tower 1” fire truck. Purchased with a $1.8 million American Rescue Plan Act allocation from the county, Tower 1 has a...
Bloomsburg man allegedly assaults person outside bar
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after causing a disturbance outside of a bar in Columbia County. According to the Bloomsburg Police Department, they observed Andrew Cichy, 32, assaulting a person outside of Hess’ Tavern in Bloomsburg. On arrival, Bloomsburg PD saw an assault victim unconscious in the alley next to the […]
Convicted murderer Patrick Russin arraigned on ethnic intimidation, assault charges
DALLAS TWP. — A Back Mountain man who admitted to his role in the shotgun slayings of two men in May 2003, was arraigned Monday on allegations he initiated a struggle with Dallas Township police officers and damaged a garage door in April. Patrick Raymond Russin, 54, of North...
DoD Requiring New ID for Retired Military
JULY 22, 2024 – Beginning in 2026, the legacy Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card will no longer be accepted for access to benefits, privileges, or DoD bases. According to the DoD Common Access Card website, USID cards are issued to retired military and Reserve members, dependent family members of uniformed Service members, and other eligible individuals in accordance with DoD policy. On July 31, 2020, the DoD started issuing the Next Generation USID cards at select DoD ID card facilities with a phased implementation for all facilities which was completed in December that year.
Recreational Marijuana Will Soon Be Available in Ohio — What Will That Mean for Pittsburgh Consumers?
Many Pennsylvanians buy gas across the Ohio line, where it’s cheaper. Many bought fireworks there until 2017, when they became legal in Pennsylvania. Soon, many may go there for pot. Ohio voters approved adult-use recreational pot last November, with dispensaries to be licensed by Sept. 7. So merchants in...
PD: Two ‘serial thieves’ wanted for retail theft at Target
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for two ‘serial thieves’ after a retail theft happened at Target in Wilkes-Barre Township. On July 20 around 1:53 p.m., the suspects pictured below entered Target, and while in the store, the two selected a purse and concealed various merchandise. The suspects walked past […]
This Pa. county has the ‘most purchasing power’ in the state
Investopedia describes “purchasing power” as “the value of a currency expressed in terms of the number of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.”. And this county in Pennsylvania has the most purchasing power in the entire state. SmartAsset — which is described by...
Go Joe Visits Valley This Week, Sunbury Plans Celebration
The well-known weather broadcaster on WNEP Channel 16 brings his fundraising bicycle ride to our region this week. Today, he’ll be in Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Watsontown, and Milton. Tuesday, he’ll start in Mifflinburg, go through Lewisburg, and then Northumberland for a stop at the Hook & Ladder fire...
Music brings friends together at Ebenezer Grove
Music plus ice cream equals summer. At least that’s what the large crowd thought as it gathered for a picnic and concert June 29 in Ebenezer Church Grove. Community members were invited to bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs so they could best listen to music featuring Valerie Borman and Fred Reith.
Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane
Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...
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