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Pottsville saves 13 dogs from home, relocated to animal rescue
POTTSVILLE, Pa., -- According to the City of Pottsville Facebook page, 13 dogs have been rescued from a home. The dogs were saved by the city of Pottsville Animal Control. The dogs have been safely relocated to Brindle Buddies & Friends animal rescue. Anyone wishing to adopt a dog or...
State officials check out meal program
LANSFORD, Pa. — On Thursday, a special guest from the State Department of Education helped a mobile distribution site in Carbon County. With bags in hand, families lined up outside the Panther Valley Football Stadium in Lansford. One by one, families picked up enough breakfasts and lunches to last a couple of days. Erica Frederickson says she has seven kids under the age of 9.
Wilkes-Barre Township Wawa Could Open by the End of the Year
WILKES-BARRE TWNP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A new Wawa being built in Union Center Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township continues to make progress. According to our newsgathering partners at the Times Leader, the popular gas station and convenience store could be open by Christmas!. A spokesperson for the company says...
Former Luzerne County Attorney pleads guilty to tax evasion
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a former Luzerne County attorney pleaded guilty to tax evasion. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District announced that 65-year-old Robert J Powell from Palm Beach, Flordia pleaded guilty to one count of criminal information charging him with tax evasion for the calendar year of 2016, in […]
Police search for missing juvenile in Lebanon County
MYERSTOWN, Pa. — Police are searching for a missing boy in Lebanon County. Ace Snook, 11, has not been seen since he left his grandmother's home in Myerstown late Wednesday night, according to State Police. He had been staying there for the last two weeks. Authorities say he left...
John Stutzman Returns as Head Coach for Bloomsburg Wrestling
John Stutzman has been named the head coach of the Bloomsburg wrestling program, marking his return after a successful tenure at the University of Buffalo. Known for his winning record and mentorship, Stutzman previously led his teams to multiple championships and developed numerous NCAA qualifiers during his coaching career. Athletic Director Dr. Michael McFarland expressed confidence in Stutzman’s abilities to elevate the Huskies back to the forefront of Pennsylvania wrestling and the Mid-American Conference. Stutzman, a Bloomsburg alum, has a history of winning, mentoring athletes, and achieving significant team success. He aims to restore the wrestling culture at Bloomsburg and develop student-athletes on and off the mat.
Two Arraigned for Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Shooter at Large
SUNBURY – Sunbury Police have two men in custody charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Naseir Robinson, Sunbury, and Carnel Shelborne, Nescopeck, were charged and arraigned Friday morning by Sunbury District Judge Rachel Wiest Benner. The Daily Item reports, Sunbury Police Chief Travis Bremingen says the two men blocked...
Pa. man accused of making threats to FBI found incompetent to stand trial
WILLIAMSPORT — A Montour County man accused of making threats against the FBI has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial. U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann on Thursday ordered the government to hospitalize Thomas Green, 32, of Danville, for up to four months for treatment. During that...
Summer Reading 2024 Comes to a Close
We had a splendid time at our Summer Reading 2024 wrap-up party yesterday morning! The festivities included ice cream, photobooth station for souvenir photos, all different kinds of balloon creatures thanks to Andy Weaver, games, music, and lots of tasty food. We extend a huge thank you to the Shamokin...
Customer charged for Tractor Supply theft
Bloomsburg, Pa. — A man who was undercharged nearly $900 at Tractor Supply allegedly didn't respond when the company tried to recoup the money. Now Raymond E. Dohl, 53, is facing charges of theft for failing to pay for 100 T-posts at the Bloomsburg store. Tractor Supply employees contacted police on June 28 after they discovered Dohl had come to the store to pick up 150 8-foot-long T-posts he had...
Country singer Travis Tritt will be in Pa. this month: Where to buy tickets
Two-time Grammy Award winning country music singer Travis Tritt will perform in Pa. this month. Tritt will be on stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe. The four-time CMA winner’s hits have include “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” “Here’s a Quarter,”...
Scranton police search for two missing 15-year-old girls believed to be together
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — Police in Scranton are looking for two teen girls who went missing and might be together. Scranton Police are looking for 15-year-old Amy Wilson and 15-year-old Kailee Villaruel. Amy Wilson was last seen on Monroe Avenue in Scranton. She is described as a black female,...
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...
Community calendar: Week of 8/15/24
All Saints Orthodox Church: 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the basement of the church. Christ Episcopal Church: 700 Delaware St., Forest City, is holding the following events:. • Accepting donations of...
Who is Marc Fogel, the Pittsburgh native detained in Russia?
WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Earlier this week, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to declare Butler County native Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained. “We write to you with the gravest of concerns...
Three arrested after allegedly robbing general store at gunpoint
MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested three suspects while one is still at large for a gunpoint robbery at a general store in Schuylkill County. According to the Minersville Police Department, on Monday around 10:00 p.m., four people entered the Minersville General Store. Police say one pointed a handgun at the clerk […]
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