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Wilkes-Barre celebrates award-winning bandshell, set to host Starship in summer concert
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The city of Wilkes-Barre hosted a press conference Thursday evening to highlight the new permanent bandshell in the public square. The bandshell received a Townie award for it’s impact on the community, and local officials are thrilled. “I’m really happy and proud of...
Communities mourn death of local football player
CARROLLWOOD — Calvin Dickey Jr. was a big man with a big heart. That’s how Carrollwood Day School peers, friends and family will remember the standout athlete — affectionately known as “CJ” — who was getting ready to begin his freshman year playing football at Bucknell University when he died July 12.
SCRAPPERS START SECOND HALF WITH A BANG
NILES, Ohio — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers returned to action at Eastwood Field following an 11-day absence to defeat the State College Spikes 16-8 in the first game of the second half of the MLB Draft League season. Last playing in front of a home crowd on July 7,...
Penn State Football Position Previews: Offensive Line
Penn State has come a long way on the offensive front the past 10 years, going from not having enough scholarships to truly developing depth to having some of the best offensive linemen in the nation. You might not say that the Nittany Lions have had among the best lines overall, but it has certainly gone from a weakness to something that the program can generally rely on. With change coming to the line in 2024, there are some questions that will need to be answered, but fans shouldn't worry too much about whether or not this group will be...
Man charged with committing $1.5M pandemic fraud
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County man has been charged with committing over $1.5 million in COVID-19 pandemic fraud. According to U. S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, James G. Miller, Jr., 53, of Scranton, obtained over $1,500,000 by filing fake applications for pandemic stimulus funds, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits, Lost Wage […]
You Had Questions, We Have Answers!
Real question, why doesn’t Penn State wear their road whites during the white out game? ~HumbleStarscream. Real answer: I actually asked James Franklin and Sandy Barbour (the AD at the time) this question, and James said something to the effect of “opposing coaches wouldn’t agree to it, so it’s not worth asking.”
Dr. Jason Clark joins Penn Highlands Orthopedics
State College, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine added Jason Clark, DO, to its staff. Dr. Clark is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, sports medicine and general orthopedics, according to a July 17 news release. Prior to joining Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,...
Solar Farms with Stormwater Controls Mitigate Runoff, Erosion
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As the number of major utility-scale ground solar panel installations grows, concerns about their impacts on natural hydrologic processes also have grown. However, a new study by Penn State researchers suggests that excess runoff or increased erosion can be easily mitigated — if these “solar farms” are properly built.
Penn State QB commit Troy Huhn to return to Penn State for Lasch Bash
Penn State 2026 quarterback commitment Troy Huhn is returning to Happy Valley for the first time since his June commitment next weekend for the program's annual Lasch Bash. JOIN TODAY AND GET 30 DAYS FREE! | THE LIONS DEN FORUM | PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2025 RECRUITING CLASS | PENN STATE BASKETBALL RECRUITING.
Aliquippa remains in 4A after Pennsylvania appellate court denies PIAA's emergency application
ALIQUIPPA — Pennsylvania appellate court Judge Patricia McCullough handed down her ruling Thursday in the case between the Aliquippa School District and the PIAA and denied the PIAA’s request for the Quips football program to be moved up to Class 5A. Interim head coach Vashawn Patrick is relieved...
Penn State in EA Sports College Football 25: Takeaways on the virtual Nittany Lions
Lions247 spent the past four days playing EA Sports College Football 25. As the game hits its official release date, we offer our takeaways on Penn State, the game and more. The past four days have marked the culmination of a decade of waiting: EA Sports returned to the college football video game space with the aptly named College Football 25. The anticipation was rewarded with a product that — while imperfect — features the familiar beats that video game-inclined college football fans will gravitate toward.
Push to Ban Smoking in Pa., Casinos Underway in Harrisburg
A push to ban smoking inside Pennsylvania casinos is underway in Harrisburg. Democrat State Representative Dan Frankel joined some Pittsburgh casino workers for a rally on the North Shore yesterday as they advocate in favor of an amendment to the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act to end tobacco use at their jobs. Frankel is a co-sponsor of the amendment, saying it is meant to close loopholes in the 2008 law. Rivers Casino currently has designated smoking and non-smoking sections on the gaming floor, while restaurants and some other areas are smoke-free.
Flash mob marriage proposal captivates Downtown Scranton with song and dance
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — A flash mob converged this evening in Downtown Scranton in front of Pappas Pizza all for one man's marriage proposal. It was elaborately orchestrated, with a number of people in attendance, full of song and dance almost like something out of a movie. Thankfully, the woman who was proposed to said yes.
Driver flown to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver was flown to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash occurred Friday in Luzerne County. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on Friday around 5:55 a.m. officers were called to a crash in the 700 block of South Church Street or State Route 309. Officers said a dump […]
What do Penn State fans need to know about the updated 2024-25 recruiting calendar?
Penn State is only weeks away from the start of preseason camp, but the end of July also means the start of a new recruiting calendar that features multiple changes compared to previous years. Not only will coaches not be on the road as much over the next 12 months, but the calendar also features […] The post What do Penn State fans need to know about the updated 2024-25 recruiting calendar? appeared first on On3.
Area Man Accused of Dragging Woman Out of Bed, Assaulting Her
BEAVER TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a woman in Beaver Township and preventing her from calling the police. Court records indicate Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 31-year-old Collin David Polka, of Templeton, in District Judge Jarah Lee Heeter’s office on Friday, July 12.
Moosic residents rally against planned mega warehouse at planning meeting
MOOSIC, Pa. (WOLF) — A peaceful protest took place in front of the Moosic Boro Building in Moosic Thursday evening. The group organizing the protest call themselves the "Say No to the 1.1 Million Square Foot Warehouse Committee", and planned to protest Thursday's Planning Commission meeting. Vesper Land Management,...
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, July 8-14
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between July 8 and 14, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site...
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