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‘It’s powerful’: 3D map allows amateur voyagers to explore Lehigh Valley landscape and beyond
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — As the map beneath their feet began to fade and change Saturday afternoon, sisters Evelyn and Olivia Detore squealed with excitement. “It disappeared,” 8-year-old Evelyn said. “It’s powerful,” 6-year-old Olivia responded. The pair were some of the first to experience the National Scenic...
Susquehanna Regional EMS earns award from American Heart/Stroke Association
Williamsport, Pa. — UPMC in North Central Pa.'s prehospital services team, the Susquehanna Regional EMS, recently received recognition from the American Heart/Stroke Association. The 2024 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement Award acknowledges the EMS team's continued success in using the Mission lifeline program, which showcases prehospital emergency responses to heart attacks and strokes. “This recognition demonstrates our team’s continued commitment to clinical excellence, providing outstanding care along with early notification to the emergency departments that they transport to,” said Tony Bixby, chief, SREMS, and director, Prehospital Services, UPMC in North Central Pa. “This great work has undoubtedly improved patient outcomes and saved lives throughout the north central region of Pa.”
Report gives Chesapeake Bay its best grade in decades
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science made special note of Pennsylvania’s efforts to block pollution from entering state waterways. Pennsylvania has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to stop pollution from flowing into...
Route 611 stretch to finally reopen under National Park Service, PennDOT deal
Drivers who use Route 611 in northern Northampton County have some good news for the first time in many months. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the National Park Service have reached a compromise when it comes to reopening Route 611 within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, according to U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa.
Luzerne County Council to vote on division head confirmation Tuesday
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on confirming a new judicial services and records division head Tuesday, according to the voting agenda. County Manager Romilda Crocamo is expected to release information on the nominee before Tuesday’s meeting. The...
Fire damages home in Swoyersville
SWOYERSVILLE, Pa. — Crews knocked down a fire Sunday afternoon in Luzerne County. Flames broke out along Poland Street in Swoyersville around 1:30 p.m. Officials tell Newswatch 16 the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical. One firefighter suffered an injury to his hand while fighting the...
NEPA’s Summer in the City kicks off in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A day of fun but for a good cause in downtown Wilkes-Barre. A local youth group ran and organized their biggest fundraiser to date and will donate all of the proceeds. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre is packed thanks to NEPA’s Summer in the City. The youth-run organization held its […]
Whitehall-Coplay School District unveils new Gockley Elementary building
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Whitehall-Coplay School District officials showed off the newly finished Gockley Elementary School at 2940 MacArthur Road for the first time Sunday. The two-story, 93,000-square-foot building for the district's kindergarten and first-grade students replaces the old Gockley Elementary School at 2932 Zephyr Blvd., which was built in 1978.
Hazleton-based Stripes and Strikes wins 18U travel softball national title
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. A perfect 6-0 week led to a travel softball under-18 national championship this weekend for Stripes and Strikes, a travel softball team based out of Hazleton featuring several players from around the area. Stripes and Strikes clinched the national title with...
There's a new way to get to Musikfest — and avoid parking hassles
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — There will be a new way to get to Musikfest when the massive music festival opens in 10 days. ArtsQuest, in partnership with Trans-Bridge Lines and Penn State University, on Monday announced a new satellite parking lot will be established at Penn State Lehigh Valley. The...
Community fundraises for Wiconisco man who lost medical equipment, home in fire
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — The Upper Dauphin area community came together for a fundraiser on Saturday, benefitting a paraplegic father who lost everything in a house fire, including his dog and thousands of dollars worth of medical equipment. Residents in the nearby town of Tower City held a pig...
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electric power, commercial and residential buildings, industry, agriculture and waste and materials management. The grants are paid for by the 2022 climate law approved by congressional Democrats. The law, officially known as the Inflation Reduction Act, includes nearly $400 billion in spending and tax credits to accelerate the expansion of clean energy such as wind and solar power, speeding the nation’s transition away from...
A Small Pennsylvania Town is Suddenly the 1st Most Dangerous in the State
In the quiet corners of Pennsylvania, nestled between the Allegheny River and the Ohio River, lies a seemingly unassuming town: McKees Rocks. With a population of just over 6,000, it’s easy to overlook this small community. But beneath its unpretentious facade lies a troubling reality. Recent data reveals that...
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