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Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September
Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown Dauphin County, reports WGAL. Wawa will also introduce its community partnerships and celebrate local heroes through “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative. “We are...
Man hospitalized after stabbing in Glen Lyon
GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An incident involving eight people is under investigation after a stabbing left a man severely injured. According to the Newport Township Police Department, around 9:00 p.m. Sunday, an altercation involving eight people took place at the KVAL Food Outlet on East Main Street in Glen Lyon. Police say guns […]
Barracks across Pennsylvania will see new state troopers
MANHEIM, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police barracks across the Commonwealth will see new troopers joining the ranks after 59 cadets graduated from the PSP Academy. Commissioner Col. Christopher L. Paris congratulated the new troopers of the 170th class during a ceremony last week. “Today is the result of a more than six-month commitment from a […]
Foundation Funds ‘Getting Ahead’ Classes in Bloom, Berwick
BERWICK – NorthcentralPA.com is reporting… Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO) recently received a $19,900 grant and an additional $100 from the Community Giving Foundation for launching new projects in Berwick and Bloomsburg. Most of the grant will be used to launch “Getting Ahead” classes in the Berwick area. These...
Organizers raise Italian flag in anticipation of La Festa
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — NEPA’s premier celebration of Italian heritage begins this coming Friday in Lackawanna County. On Monday, organizers raised the Italian flag at Courthouse Square in Downtown Scranton. The festival will be held on the square over Labor Day weekend from August 30 to September 2. La Festa welcomes thousands to the […]
Driver dead after getting thrown from car in central Pa. crash
An Adams County woman was killed early Monday when her car crashed into an embankment multiple times, sending her car airborne and ejecting her in the process, police said. Sierra M. Hockley, 25, of Gardners, was driving north on Route 94 at about 2:46 a.m. when she went off the road and hit an embankment in Huntington Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
New West Nile case detected in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Another positive case of the West Nile Virus has been found in a mosquito in Lackawanna County. Officials say the positive case was found near the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in Archbald. Authorities say residents should take precautions when outdoors, like wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Officials say to date […]
Lackawanna County pools, lakes, adjust hours amid lifeguard shortage
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pools and lakes in Lackawanna County are adjusting their hours. This is due to a lifeguard shortage with students returning to campus. Lakes at Lackawanna County’s Merli-Sarnoski, Covington, and Aylesworth parks are now closed to swimming. The pool and splash pad at McDade Park will be closing next Monday for the […]
Keystone College's future merger looks to keep the doors open as fall semester begins
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Dozens of students made their way to class on the first day of the fall semester at Keystone College. Earlier this month, officials with the college announced Keystone would merge with the Washington Institute for Education and Research, a nonprofit organization, after concerns over the school's financial status arose in the spring.
ATV rider killed in Pocono Mountains crash, coroner says
A 19-year-old man riding an ATV struck a tree and was fatally injured Saturday in the Pocono Mountains. Joshua Beck, of Penn Forest Township in Carbon County, was pronounced dead at 11:13 p.m. by Carbon County Deputy Coroner Erika Reinheimer, Coroner Mark Smith said in a news release. Beck died...
Lackawanna County hires new correctional officers
Four days after instituting a hiring freeze, Lackawanna County announced the hiring of 19 new correctional officers, 12 full time and 7 part time, at an annual taxpayer cost of nearly 300 thousand dollars. The announcement was
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