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Honesdale boys soccer team building for a successful future
HONESDALE — Eric Eisele has been a fixture on the local high school soccer scene for the better part of three decades. He began his coaching career at Honesdale as the girls varsity skipper, a position he held for more than 20 years before stepping down to spend more time with his family. ...
Commonwealth University trustees stand behind Hanna in wake of $3.9M whistleblower verdict
Commonwealth University’s Council of Trustees has expressed its “unwavering support” of university President Bashar Hanna in the wake of a recent federal jury verdict in a whistleblower case. Former Bloomsburg University dean Jeffrey Krug on Aug. 20 won a $3.9 million federal jury verdict over claims he...
Man accused of trying to lure woman into woods, threatening family
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after police say he threatened the parents of a woman he tried to lure into the woods. According to the Sunbury Police Department, on August 28 around 3:30 p.m., officers were called to the 500 block of Race Street for a report of a suspicious […]
Officials launch new alert system in Sunbury
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One area city has a new quick way of alerting its residents about what’s happening in their neighborhoods. People in Sunbury now have a new quick response notification system at their fingertips to hear from the city about emergencies, like flooding or crime, street closures, and even events happening in […]
Zimmerman shines as Northwestern Lehigh football easily speeds past Northern Lehigh
A pair of touchdown runs, a TD reception, a punt return for a score and an interception could be a memorable high school football career for some players. But for Northwestern Lehigh senior running back/safety Eli Zimmerman, it was only a little bit more than 12 minutes of the Tigers’ home game against rival Northern Lehigh on Thursday night.
I’m the first openly trans Hooters girl – my colleagues were shocked when I told them but I had to prove doubters wrong
A TRAILBLAZING waitress has become the first-ever openly trans woman to work as a Hooters girl. Erica Carosella said she was laughed at for dreaming of working there, but she’s proved her haters wrong. After coming out as transgender at the age of 14, Erica said her Hooters aspirations were knocked back by her teachers. “My […]
PA Human Relations Commission joins others in condemning Harrisburg neo-Nazi rally
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission joined Harrisburg city leaders and the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg in condemning a neo-Nazi demonstration that took place in the city last weekend. In a statement issued Friday, the PHRC said it strongly condemns the messages of antisemitism and hatred that were shared during...
Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Contraband into Lewisburg Prison
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to sneak into the U.S. Penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, wearing a ghillie suit to blend in with his surroundings. James Terrell Hampton-Smith, 36, was taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. on August 14 after prison staff noticed him crawling over a fence on the prison property in Kelly Township, according to an affidavit filed by Trooper Nathan Wenzel of the Pennsylvania State Police Milton barracks. The fence was clearly marked with "No Trespassing" signs.
PennDOT and KPB Announce New Cohort of Young Ambassadors for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) have unveiled the 2024-2025 cohort of the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania. This initiative aims to foster community stewardship and civic leadership among young residents. Through a competitive selection process, a diverse group of students has been chosen to represent their communities from September 2024 to May 2025.
Delaware Valley University Student Enjoys Dream Internship at the Little League World Series
Jillian Ulozas, who grew up not far from Williamsport, lived out her dream working on the grounds crew at the Little League World Series. Jillian Ulozas, a native of Harveys Lake in Luzerne County and a junior Turf Management major at Delaware Valley University, fulfilled a childhood dream this summer when she worked as an intern on the grounds crew for the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Friday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:27 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Venango, Forest and Clarion counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:26 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Enterprise, or 12 miles...
Rural Pa. Faces a Widening Health Services Gap. State Officials Think Loan Forgiveness Could Help
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — Health care professionals in rural Pennsylvania would be eligible for student debt relief under a bipartisan proposal aimed at addressing workforce gaps in remote communities. Physicians, nurses and midwives working full time at a rural hospital, health clinic or birth center would qualify for the Rural Health Care Grant Program introduced by state Rep. Kathy Rapp (R., Warren). In late June, Rapp called the program a “win-win”...
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