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Attendees announced for 2024 SEC Football Media Days
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 8, 2024) --The Southeastern Conference today announced the official student-athlete attendee listing for 2024 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days presented by Regions, to be held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, July 15-18. This will be the first time for the event to be held in Dallas and the fourth different location for the SEC’s premier media event in four years. Nashville, Atlanta and Birmingham have served as hosts the last three years.
AMIE JO SANGER
Amie Jo Sanger, 44, a resident of Maryland and formerly of Dallas, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Hospice of the Chesapeake after battling stage 4 appendix cancer for over a year. Mrs. Sanger was born August 10, 1979 in Mountain Home, Idaho to Harvey and Tammy Patterson....
Idetown Volunteer Fire Department announces relocation
LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Idetown Volunteer Fire Department in Dallas is relocating. Having been located at their current location on 25 Firehouse Road for 65 years, they will be moving to a new building roughly 3 miles away from their current location on August 1. The fire department...
Phantoms to sponsor NASCAR Xfinity series car at Pocono
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - It won't be on the ice, but NASCAR fans will feel the thrill of the chill with a special sponsorship this weekend. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms ice hockey team will be the primary sponsor of Sam Hunt Racing’s No. 26 GR Supra, racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 225.
NY woman sentenced for identity theft at Mountain Top bank
WILKES-BARRE — A woman from New York charged with using another person’s identification card in an attempt to withdrawal $8,000 from a Mountain Top bank was recently sentenced in Luzerne County Court. Courtney Gallagher, 27, of Oakland Gardens, was sentenced by Judge David W. Lupas to two years...
Rockin’ the River with Visit Luzerne County
PA live! (WBRE) — ‘Tis the season for Rockin’ the River, the highly anticipated summer staple in NEPA returns on Friday in Wilkes-Barre. On Monday afternoon, PA live! got all the details from the Executive Director of Visit Luzerne County, Alan Stout in a sponsored segment with Visit Luzerne County.
Scranton to demolish flooded homes
SCRANTON, Pa. — The city got the first round of approval for grant funding that will buy and demolish 21 properties, 18 homes and three vacant lots impacted by the deadly September flood. “When we did get down to the people who were affected, their houses were filled with...
Electric city reptile expo thrills fans in Scranton with snakes, spiders, and more
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The electric city reptile expo is a tri-annual event hosted at the Hilton Scranton Conference Center, and its fun for the whole family. “It’s fun. you can see all the people and all the snakes and stuff and all the reptiles," said snake and spider fan Alexander Helring.
Police: Scranton man knocked out his mom's tooth, tried to slit her throat
A Scranton man attacked his mother while she slept Saturday, choking her, knocking out a tooth and trying to slit her throat, city police said. Officers responded to the 800 block of Hickory Street around 7:34 p.m. Saturday and spoke to William A. Zawicki, 47, and his mother, Mary Ruhle, Officer Lindsey Dippre wrote in a criminal complaint for Zawicki.
New coach Kirk MacDonald has big plans for Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins
It is important to win games at the AHL level, but it also is crucial to develop young players so they can make an impact in the NHL. With many players on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster growing older and nearing retirement, the impetus is on Kirk MacDonald to shepherd the organization’s future talent toward the NHL.
Teen channels heartbreaking loss into raising awareness
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Walking with purpose is the goal of a Hanover Township teen, and she encourages others to do so. In this week’s Here’s To You Kid, we meet Maleea Rembish who is motivated by a loss to make a difference. Motivation can come...
Sunday American Legion Wrap: Riddell and Swift help Meyers-Igraham get DH split
MEYERS-INGRAHAM (4-8) 3. Kyle VanAuker went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two stolen bases and a walk to lead Rayson-Miller in Game 1. Ryan Munzinger hit a two-run single in the third putting Rayson-Miller on the scoreboard first. Owen Osborne crossed the plate twice reaching base with a single and a fielder’s choice. Will Countryman got the win from the mound with five strikeouts and two earned runs surrendered across six innings pitched. Additionally, Countryman tallied two singles and scored a run. Thomas Carter earned the save with three strikeouts-looking in the seventh inning. Max Blaustein collected an RBI with a bunt single in the fourth. Nate Weber singled and walked while Tyler Brown singled and scored a run. Thomas O’Reilly added a walk. For Meyers-Ingraham, AJ LaLoggia was 2-for-4 including a one-run double in the fifth. Drew Rosa collected an RBI with a sacrifice fly and also singled and walked. Mason Drew and Jake DiCicco scored a run apiece, both after walking. Matt Riddell and Caleb Nourse both singled. Tré Walker reached base on balls. James Marotta stole two bases after being hit by a pitch.
Paving detour to affect drivers in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Paving in Dickson City will force drivers on a detour in Lackawanna County. PennDOT says there is a detour scheduled on Main Avenue to the Interstate 81 northbound ramp in Dickson City. Enter Interstate 81 southbound. Take Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) Turn left traveling over the...
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