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Phillies giving former first-rounder another shot in the rotation
As the Philadelphia Phillies finish up their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, the team appears to have a surprising move in place. With team ace Zack Wheeler originally in line to start the series finale, that spot will now go to Kolby Allard, who will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs prior to the game, according to Phillies Nation's Tim Kelly.
The Steelers quarterback battle is over like it never happened
If you were holding onto even a shred of hope that there was a quarterback battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers, it only took about five minutes of this week’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions to crush those hopes and dreams. Starting quarterback Russell Wilson played only one series...
'Decomposed Body Discovered Hanging From Tree,' In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Police were called to a report of a body in a tree in the 1400 block of North 66th Street at 9:47 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. The person was officially pronounced dead at 9:50 a.m. by Medic 41. The scene remained secured as of 12:30 p.m. as Southwest Detectives...
Pa. officials unveil memorial for fire police officer killed in 2023
NORTH EAST, Pa. — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Highway Safety Network, Fuller Hose Company No. 1 and other local first responders gathered at Gibson Park in North East on Tuesday to unveil a permanent memorial for fallen firefighter Shawn Giles on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Treasury Says Non-Profits Should Check Unclaimed Database
The Pennsylvania Treasury is urging nonprofit organizations, including volunteer fire companies, service organizations, libraries and more, to check the state’s unclaimed property database. Treasury is currently safeguarding $4.5 billion of unclaimed property, and many nonprofits have money available to claim. Unclaimed property includes things like dormant bank accounts, uncashed...
HS FOOTBALL: Spartans deny Tornadoes milestone victory; Wally Hall reaches own milestone
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS – Mount Carmel is the winningest high school football program in the Commonwealth, and they had the opportunity Friday to do something no other team has done: reach 900 wins. North Schuylkill, however, said that’ll have to wait, but it wasn’t easy. Gavin Mentzer nailed...
North Canton robbery suspects arrested in Pennsylvania
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The three suspects in a robbery of a North Canton Citizens Bank were arrested in Pennsylvania after reports of another bank robbery. According to a press release posted on Facebook on Saturday by the North Canton Police Department, the three individuals were arrested Wednesday after surveillance investigation led detectives and FBI agents to Pennsylvania.
Hughesville beats Montgomery 14-7
MONTGOMERY – The line between winning and losing can be very thin sometimes, and that was no more evident than in Saturday night’s season opener between neighbors Hughesville and Montgomery. In what was a relatively even game, one blown coverage resulting in the longest play of the game...
Susquehanna County man charged with attempted homicide
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man has been charged after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Susquehanna County. According to a release by Pennsylvania State Police, troopers arrested 61-year-old Thomas Wood, from Montrose, after he shot his mother-in-law. Officials say they first responded to a domestic incident between Thomas and his wife Shelly, also from […]
Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State's office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West's candidacy paperwork.The Secretary of State's office said West's campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of West's 19 presidential electors. Jubelirer, a Republican, agreed with the Secretary of State's office that minor-party presidential electors are to be considered candidates for office who must file affidavits, even if major-party presidential electors are not.The...
One man charged after Carbon County stabbing
WEISSPORT BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man is in custody after a stabbing Thursday night in Carbon County. According to a press release by Pennsylvania State Police, troopers were dispatched to the area of Bridge Street just before 10:00 p.m. for a report of a stab victim. When on-scene, troopers found a 40-year-old male with […]
Scammer tries to withdraw money from senior's account
Monroeton, Pa. — An 81-year-old woman gave her banking information to a scammer pretending to be an online lender, police say. The scammer tried withdrawing money from the victim's accounts after the Monroeton woman gave them her bank account information last week, according to Trooper Daniel Kopec of state police at Towanda. It's a reminder to never give out personal information during an unsolicited telephone call, email, or tex message, Kopec warns.
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