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Woman rescued from fire in Dunmore
DUNMORE, Pa. — One person was rescued from a fire in Lackawanna County. Flames broke out at a building along Drinker Street around 10 p.m. Monday night. Officials say the fire started in an apartment above a business in the building. A woman was rescued from the apartment; she...
10 Years In and Spotted Lanternfly Damage is Less Than Expected
The spotted lanternfly has not wreaked the general havoc to Pennsylvania's agriculture that was expected. It’s been ten years since the spotted lanternfly invaded Pennsylvania, and things are not as dire as thought when the invasive pest was first discovered in Berks County, writes Henry Savage for The Harrisburg Patriot-News.
West Scranton Bike Rodeo promotes safety and independence for kids
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Neighbor-Works Northeastern Pennsylvania hosted its first West Scranton Bike Rodeo Friday at Allen Park. The family-friendly event aimed to promote bike safety, education, and skills among the West Scranton youth. "It’s important for kids to learn how to ride bikes because oftentimes it’s their...
Locals react after flames destroy Susquehanna County business
FRIENDSVILLE, SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) — The smoke has cleared but now a business is gone in Susquehanna County,. Crews were called to the Choconut Market in Friendsville around 5:30 a.m. for a structure fire. The Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company said that the building had partially collapsed in the...
Tobyhanna Army Depot Recognizes Interns on National Intern Day
Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), in recognition of National Intern Day, an observance created to celebrate future leaders, highlighted depot employees who joined Team Tobyhanna through internship programs on July 25. TYAD’s Pathways Program offers federal employment opportunities for students nearing graduation or who have recently graduated. Current students can participate...
Tobyhanna Army Depot Hosts Collaborative Summit
Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) gathered data experts from across the country on July 23-25 where they explored how data can enhance the readiness and efficiency of the warfighter at the Army Materiel Command Data and Analytics Summit. The summit provided a platform for knowledge sharing, skill development and forward planning....
Woman with multiple outstanding warrants arrested in Lock Haven
Lock Haven, Pa. — A woman with multiple warrants tried to hide her real identity during a traffic stop, according to police. Nicole Pauline Burns, 54, was stopped by police for a traffic violation on Woodward Avenue in Lock Haven, according to a release from Woodward Township Police Department. During the stop, Burns allegedly gave police her maiden name of "Shoemaker" in an attempt to hide her identity. Burns has multiple outstanding warrants for her arrest and her drivers license was suspended, according to police. Burns was charged with giving false identification to law enforcement. She was taken into custody and brought to the Clinton County Correctional Facility.
RFK Jr. supporters petition to get independent candidate on PA ballots
Supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marched petitions through Harrisburg to the Department of State to turn in the required signatures for the third-party candidate to be part of the Pennsylvania ballot. Independent candidates need 5,000 signatures and organizers estimate they’ve turned in nearly three times that amount. They know a lot of people think […]
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective.
'Road crew winter' is here
DUNMORE, Pa. — Winter is the busiest time of the year for road crews here in Pennsylvania, and PennDOT hires specifically for the season. "Our joke here is winter is coming, winter is coming, but winter is here," said Carl Kmiec, PennDOT Human Resource Officer, District 4. Okay, maybe...
Good Morning PA - Montrose Blueberry Festival
The Historical Society and Free Library Association of Susquehanna County invites you to the 43rd Annual Blueberry Festival. It takes place on The Green in beautiful Montrose on August 2nd and 3rd. Visit SusqoLibrary.org for all the information of things to do and see.
Council Rock Newtown wins Pennsylvania Little League state championship, advances to Mid-Atlantic
Council Rock Newtown needed to win just one Monday to capture a Little League Pennsylvania state championship. It took care of that quickly, picking up a 3-2 win over Back Mountain in the first game. The victory sends Newtown to the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Bristol, Connecticut. There, it will face...
Gov. Shapiro teams up with Michigan Gov. Whitmer to support Harris
AMBLER, Pa. (CBS) — Gov. Josh Shapiro was on the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris at Wissahickon High School in Ambler Monday. He had help from another Democratic governor from a battleground state, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. The pair have been strong backers of Harris since President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his vice president eight days ago. Shapiro and Whitmer on Monday touted Harris' record as a prosecutor, her work alongside Mr. Biden and her stance on reproductive rights. Both governors also took shots at former President Donald Trump, claiming his policies would lead to less...