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Kingston Celebrates Siyum in Gemara Program
Participants of the Toras Chaim Gemara Program in Kingston, PA, who recently finished mesechta Megilah gathered to celebrate the siyum and to begin the new mesechta – Moed Katan. Participants of the Toras Chaim Gemara Program in Kingston, PA, who recently finished mesechta Megilah gathered to celebrate the siyum...
Volleyball Selected Third in PSAC East Preseason Poll
EAST STROUDSBURG – On Thursday afternoon, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced that the East Stroudsburg University volleyball team was selected to finish third in the PSAC Eastern Division, selected by the league's head coaches. Shippensburg garnered five of the eight first-place votes, Shepherd earned a first-place tally...
Outreach Center Hosts Children’s Career Fair
Outreach – Center for Community Resources will host its fourth annual Children’s Career Fair at Outreach, 431 North 7th Avenue, Scranton, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM. This exciting Children’s Career Fair will ignite young minds and offer opportunities for kids of all...
Two teens reported missing in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police are searching for two 15-year-olds reported missing in the Electric City. According to police, Amy Wilson and Kailee Villaruel have been reported missing since Wednesday, August 14. Wilson was last seen in the area of Monroe Avenue and she is described as 5’3” and 130 lbs. Villaruel was […]
Mount Carmel Borough Plans to Fine Those Who Feed Stray Cats
MOUNT CARMEL – Mt. Carmel is taking a different approach to their feral issue. In a social media post, police say they’ll fine people who feed stray cats. After a lengthy discussion on the cat problem/issue at a borough council meeting. Afterward, the borough said, “It was decided...
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Carbon County Crash
The crash happened around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Kidder Township near mile marker 279, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The tractor-trailer was traveling west when it veered to the left leaving the highway. The tractor-trailer struck a tree and came to rest in the center median of I-80.
Southwest Region homers 3 times, beats Pa. in Little League World Series opener
Boerne (Texas) Little League hit three home runs and finished with 12 hits as the Southwest Region representatives routed Council Rock Newtown from Pennsylvania 9-0 in the Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) opener for both teams. Council Rock Newtown, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region, was held to two hits. It...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Pa. Attorney General issues statement about United States v. Google antitrust verdict
Harrisburg, Pa. — On Aug. 5, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The court determined that Google qualifies as a monopoly and has acted to maintain that position by pushing out competitors using exclusivity contracts. On both PC browsers and smartphones, Google has made deals to secure its spot as the default search engine. The ruling concludes a court case...
Pennsylvania Capitol temporarily evacuated after power outage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A power outage and reports of a possible smoke smell led to a temporary evacuation at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Thursday.The outage happened around 11 a.m. throughout the Capitol Complex, according to the Commonwealth's Department of General Services.After emergency crews responded, the power was restored. No one was hurt.WHP-TV, a CBS affiliate station in Harrisburg, reported that some Capitol employees smelled smoke or gas in a garage below the building.Public access to the building was restored just after 12 p.m., the Department of General Services said.It wasn't a particularly busy day at the Capitol, with the Pennsylvania Legislature's online calendar only showing a hearing of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission scheduled.More information on what caused the power outage was not immediately available.
Nine concerts to attend in Pa. over Labor Day 2024 weekend: Where to buy tickets
Labor Day weekend 2024 is just a little over two weeks away. Music fans looking for a concert to attend in Pa. should consider these:. Brad Paisley at the Allentown Fair. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats. James Taylor at TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid...
How many Olympic medals did Pennsylvanians bring home for Team USA?
As the Olympics have concluded we set out to find out how many medals Pennsylvanians earned for Team USA. According to a research study by “The Sport Geek“, Pennsylvania earned 11 medals, 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. PHL17 compiled this list of Pennsylvanian Olympians and […]
Report finds Pa. state police stops are conducted with no racial or ethnic disparities
Last year, Pennsylvania State Police pulled over drivers of various races and ethnicities at similar rates, according to a department report released Wednesday. Researchers used multiple analytical techniques and were unable to find any substantive racial or ethnic disparities in traffic stops made by the state police in 2023, according to Dr. Robin...
Flynn Group buys 83 more Wendy's franchises in US
(Reuters) - Flynn Group, which says it is the world’s biggest franchise operator, bought 83 Wendy’s franchises in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, bringing its total to 277. The deal closed on Wednesday, according to Greg Flynn, the company's CEO. Terms of the deal and the identity of the seller were not disclosed.
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