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Sportsbeat Top 10: Bald Eagle QB Carson Nagle
WINGATE, Pa (WTAJ) — Last fall Bald Eagle’s 12 wins were the most in the Jesse Nagle era. The team thrived behind quarterback Carson Nagle, who was one of the top passers in the state last year. “He’s definitely the most dynamic and best overall quarterback we’ve ever had,” Jesse Nagle said. At 5’11”, […]
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
Pennsylvania Family Seeks Justice After Son Died in Bridgeville Crash
Near BRIDGEVILLE, De. - June 23, 2023, changed the lives of a Pennsylvania couple forever when their 20-year-old son was killed in a crash on Route 404 near Bridgeville. Over a year later, no charges have been filed, and the family is calling for justice. Glenn Porter, a 20-year-old former...
Draft Day for registered nurses in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local draft day held today wasn’t about fielding a sports team, but filling out medical teams. Commonwealth health hosted “Draft day 2024” at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. The event celebrated the first graduating seniors from Jersey College Nursing School in Teterboro, New Jersey. These students were signed for RN […]
Scranton marks 100th Saint Ann novena with local and virtual celebrations
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — Scranton celebrates the 100-year novena celebration in honor of Saint Ann. Wednesday is the first day of a 10-day celebration pilgrimage that invites people to bring their intentions to Saint Ann herself. Brian Hallock, Novena Coordinator, says, "the devotion to St. Ann is so important...
One Dead, Another Injured After Crash on Route 17
State police have released the names of those involved in the fatal crash on Thursday afternoon in the Town of Owego. Police say a group of motorcycles was attempting to merge onto SR 17 from the Exit 66 on-ramp. Police say a tractor-trailer was already on 17 when one of the motorcycles collided with the tractor-trailer.
FedEx Driver Was 1.5X Legal Limit In Drunken Crash That Knocked Power In Warren County: Cops
A FedEx driver was drunk when he crashed into a utility pole in Hackettstown on Tuesday, July 16, authorities said.At 2:59 p.m., officers were at 100 Main St. when they saw a FedEx delivery truck crashed into a utility pole, Hackettstown police said. The driver, David Fiallos, a 46-year-old Long Va…
Two waive obstruction charges in Carlisle Street ‘house of horrors’
WILKES-BARRE — Two people charged with the brutal torture murder of a Michigan woman whose body was found buried in the basement of a Carlisle Street house waived their rights to preliminary hearings related to assaulting a man in the same basement and obstruction city police last summer. Jason...
Unlock Your Ancestry: Ross Library & CCGS Offer Genealogy Classes in August
LOCK HAVEN – The Ross Library and Clinton County Genealogical Society (CCGS) will conduct a three-part “Introduction to Genealogy” class at the Ross Library, 234 West Main Street, Lock Haven, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Monday, August 5; Tuesday, August 6; and Thursday, August 8, 2024.
IFO: Pennsylvania to hit budget deficit next year
(The Center Square) – After a budget deal passed in the Capitol, a Pennsylvania state agency warns that the surplus will be depleted next year. The $47.6 billion budget, slightly less than Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion proposal that Republicans called “a budget of unicorns and rainbows,” will increase spending by $2.7 billion, including more than $1 billion for education. But the Independent Fiscal Office is warning that the general...
Three West Virginia men facing drug-related charges
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office of Virginia reports three men from West Virginia were arrested as a part of a drug bust on Saturday, July 13. According to the sheriff, during an investigation, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a hand-to-hand drug purchase. Members of the task force […]
Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles With Split Rock Resort Over Consumer Rights Violations
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer mistreatment related to timeshare purchases.…
3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help urban gardeners own the land they steward
The law lowers the bar for “adverse possession.” It’s part of recent moves to improve garden land security. Many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at risk of being lost to development. However, a new state law could give gardeners who steward land they don’t own a...
Over $26 million coming to Central PA for water infrastructure improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced Thursday $207.6 million to improve water infrastructure across the state. The funds, approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), will help communities access clean, safe drinking water, remove or replace hazardous contained pipes and collect and treat wastewater. Of that $207.6 million, $26,013,070 is being […]
STV Transforms Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure from Gettysburg to Lancaster
STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced it has completed preliminary engineering and final design for four major highway and bridge projects spanning from the historic fields of Gettysburg to the vibrant community of Lancaster. The company is now providing construction consultation on the four projects, as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 8’s 2024 construction program, a $257-million investment to transform southcentral Pennsylvania’s infrastructure. These projects include:
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