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Women's Soccer Announces Captains for 2024 Season
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Bloomsburg women's soccer head coach Matt Haney has announced Brooke Foster (Cherry Hill, N.J./Camden Catholic), Kennedy Kilchrist (Southampton, Pa./Villa Joseph Marie) and Erin Ranegan (Wilmington, Del./Conrad School of Science) as the team captains for the 2024 season. Ranegan begins her final season with the maroon and...
Six Huskies Named Academic Honor Roll; Women's Lacrosse Earns IWLCA Academic Honor Squad Distinction
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Bloomsburg women's lacrosse team earned additional postseason awards as the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its 2024 Academic Honor Squads and Honor Roll Wednesday afternoon. As a team, the Huskies were named an Academic Honor Squad for the eighth-straight season, and six players earned Academic Honor Roll accolades.
Man charged with deadly ATV hit-and-run crash in Luzerne County
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators have charged a man for his alleged involvement in a deadly hit-and-run crash involving an ATV. Police say they have charged Richard J. Simon Jr., 39, of Nanticoke, with involuntary manslaughter after a crash killed an ATV rider, James Thiemann, 26, of Warrior Run. According to court documents, on […]
The Wright Center Announces Monthly ‘Walk with a Doc’ Events
The Wright Center for Community Health invites residents of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wayne counties to put on their walking shoes and take a step towards improved health by joining one of the three regional, monthly Walk with a Doc events. This doctor-led initiative brings health care providers and community members...
Homeless camp removal underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — City officials have started to “thoroughly clean and clear” a homeless camp in the riverfront area of Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. On Monday, Mayor George Brown announced that the city would be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the riverfront area of Kirby Park. “The current situation needs to be remedied. […]
2 regional pizza shops celebrating milestone anniversaries with tasty deals
Popular restaurants in Northampton and Schuylkill counties are marking their 45th and 75th birthdays respectively with separate promotions, including $4.95 pies and a slice of pizza and drink for $1.75. Campus Pizza, at 22 E. Fourth St. in south Bethlehem, is celebrating its 45th anniversary by offering $4.95 large plain...
Growing graffiti problem in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN, Pa. — Graffiti can be found written on the walls of buildings around Shamokin. The vandalism is spread throughout the city and police are searching for whoever is responsible. "The graffiti behind us—we believe might be a second person involved, the first set of graffiti we have is...
From transportation to tourism, White Haven celebrates 200th birthday
White Haven started with a log cabin in 1824. Now, the borough will toast its 200th anniversary with a street festival this weekend. Lifelong resident and Borough Council member Robert Lamson is thrilled to bring the celebration back to Main Street, in the spirit of events that once were held here.
Truckers Against Trafficking Visits NEPA
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — “It will only grow unless we do something to stop it,” says Wyoming County District Attorney, Joe Peters. Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters crossed county lines Thursday afternoon – bringing awareness to human trafficking impacting communities in NEPA. Peters along...
Seth Ellison’s “Lost in Paradise” Exhibit at Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Friedman Art Gallery will host a new solo exhibition by artist Seth Ellison entitled “Lost in Paradise.” Featuring a variety of Ellison’s paintings, the exhibit will run from August 18 through October 25. The exhibit is free and open to the public weekdays from...
FOX56 Community Calendar through July 27
NORTHEAST & CENTRAL Pa. (WOLF) — Here’s what’s happening in your community with FOX56’s Sam Durante:. Wednesday begins the annual Laporte Fireman’s Carnival which kicks off with the fireman’s parade. There’s food, vendors, a DJ plus bounce houses and fire trucks rides. Gates open daily at 5.
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