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42nd Annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival
The leaves will soon be in their autumn glory, which means it will be time to celebrate the start of fall in Columbia and Montour Counties with the 42nd Annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival. This popular four-day fall festival will be held at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds from October 3–6....
Lawn service employee dies in mowing crash
WEST HEMLOCK TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner’s office is investigating after a lawn service employee was killed when the mower he was operating rolled over. The Montour County Coroner’s Office was called to investigate a deadly lawn mowing incident in West Hemlock Township, Montour County Wednesday around 9:30 a.m. The coroner reports that […]
Saint Ann Maronite Church Lebanese Festival • September 15
The Annual Lebanese Festival will be held September 15 at Saint Ann Maronite Church in West Scranton. Celebrating many decades of Lebanese culture, the festival features delicious cuisine such as tabbouleh, hummus, grape leaves, spinach pies, pastries, kibbeh and other Lebanese cuisine. The festival brings together generations of parishioners and community members to connect and learn more about the rich heritage of Lebanese culture in Scranton, which originated more than 100 years ago when a large group of Lebanese families settled in the area in 1903. “Preparing for the festival is a lot of hard work, but there’s still time for fun and laughter,” says Reverend Anton Youssef (Father Tony). “We all come together for this occasion.” The event will run Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. Call (570) 344-2129.
Pennsylvania State Police warning public of potentially fatal sextortion scams
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police are warning the public of potentially fatal sextortion scams that have been reported across the state. Social media posts, mainly originating from Nigeria, are targeting teenage boys. According to State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens, scammers are “posing as young females, getting young males here to send photos.” Lt. Col. […]
Will Pennsylvania voters have results on Election Night?
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — As Nov. 5, Election Day, grows closer, Pennsylvania residents may be wondering if they will see results the night of. In 2020, Pennsylvania’s results were not confirmed until almost 20 days after election day. This was due to an influx of mail-in and absentee ballots that had been sent. However, many claimed […]
State police to hold checkpoints across Pennsylvania roads
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Troopers across the Commonwealth are gearing up for another holiday weekend with checkpoints across the state. State police across Pennsylvania will continue efforts to save lives and keep people safe as Labor Day quickly approaches. Troop A, out of Greensburg, said they troopers will be specifically watching for distracted, aggressive, and […]
Man hides in tree after chase
SCRANTON, Pa. — A high-speed chase through two counties kept police busy Wednesday night. The chase started late Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre and ended early Thursday morning in Scranton. Police tell Newswatch 16 they found the suspect hiding in a tree. We do not know why that man fled from...
Smokey Bear gets 80th birthday party at Mont Alto State Park
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Mont Alto State Park to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The iconic wildfire prevention spokesperson was officially “born” Aug. 9, 1944, when the USDA Forest Service and Ad Council developed the symbol for forest fire prevention. Since then, Smokey has...
Football Game Preview: Western Wayne on Home-Turf
Western Wayne has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Lackawanna Trail has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Western Wayne Wildcats will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Lackawanna Trail Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
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