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Four photographers shot iconic images when gunfire rang out at Trump rally
When gunfire rang out at former President Donald Trump's rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, four photojournalists were there to capture the now-iconic images seared into America's collective memory. The Associated Press’ Evan Vucci took the photo of a defiant Trump pumping his fist into the air with an American flag flying...
CDC warns of listeria outbreak at delis, what to know
(WTAJ) — Meat slices sold at delis have been linked to a listeria outbreak affecting Pennsylvania and 11 other states. The CDC is alerting customers and delis on what they should do to stay safe from the outbreak, which has sent 28 to the hospital and killed two. Currently, New York has the most reported […]
Alleged potato thief caught in Muncy
Muncy, Pa. — A man allegedly wrote on a pharmacy window, stole a hanging plant, and took a sack of potatoes from a local super market. Thomas Dwight Howe, 34, of Elizabethtown, arrived at the Weis Market in Muncy at the end of May holding a Redd's Wicked alcoholic beverage, according to Trooper Taylor Arnold. Howe then left his beverage on ledge at the building's exterior before entering the store. ...
Sisters among Team USA Olympic women's field hockey team packed with Pa. talent
Philadelphia has a new super team, the Team USA women's field hockey team competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They're the team to watch in Paris, packed with East Coast pride as the team features 12 women with ties to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, alone. This team's genuine area pride...
Man in custody after sending officers on foot chase
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after police say he sent officers on a foot chase. According to the Bloomsburg Police Department on July 17 around 1:30 a.m., officers observed 22-year-old Austin Ambrose on Market Street who is known to officers for a warrant in Columbia County. Police say Ambrose gave […]
Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Family Day Pass
Free passes for the whole family to visit Bloomsburg Children’s Museum are available at the library all through summer and beyond!. Passes are valid for general admission only and do not cover special events/programs, classes, or workshops hosted at the museum. These passes can be checked out for 1 week and then are to be promptly returned to the library just like you’d check out and return a book.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre rock band Portland Frank remembers ‘Buck’ in heartbreaking tribute
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. With a name that can be found on Urban Dictionary, it may be hard to imagine that Portland Frank would produce a poignant, sentimental song that tugs on the heartstrings, but when that violin comes in and the story plays out in sincere lyrics and an emotional music video, there’s not a dry eye in the house.
St. John’s Lutheran Church plans ice cream social, mini concert
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. St. John Lutheran Church, 231 State St., Nanticoke, will present its annual community Mini Concert & Ice Cream Social Friday, July 26 from 6:30 t0 8 p.m. in the church basement. The featured live music group will be the Steve Perillo Band. For info or directions, email [email protected], or phone 570-735-8531. Committee members are shown from left first row: Dale Zmijewski, Carol Sands, and Hunter Yale. Second row: Steve Gulich, Ed Jamison and Julianne Gulich. Back row: Christian Landmesser, Chris Yale, Bill Wolfer, John Wilmington and Blake Hamacher. Bring your family and friends to cool down with ice cream on a hot summer night. All are welcome and admission is free.
$5M settlement reached in suit over medical death of Pa. county prison inmate
A federal judge in Scranton has been asked to approve a $5 million settlement with the final two defendants in the wrongful death suit brought by the mother and estate of a man who died in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. The proposed settlement with WellPath of Wilmington, Delaware, and...
UPDATE: Troy Borough Boil Water Advisory Has Been Lifted
TROY, PA. (WENY) -- Homes and businesses who get water from the Troy Borough are under a boil water advisory until at least Wednesday, according to the Bradford County Department of Public Safety. Water customers were initially warned about the advisory on July 16. According to the borough, they are...
Foxy's Cradle celebrates fifth anniversary with food, fun, and so many kittens
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Neonatal kitten rescue Foxy’s Cradle is celebrating their fifth anniversary with a big birthday bash this weekend, promoting education, entertainment, and, of course, cats. With a concentration on education, the beloved North Whitehall neonatal kitten rescue will host their fifth annual celebration of their...
REVIEW: Blast Furnace Blues Fest returns, shorter but still smoking
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — ArtsQuest's Blast Furnace Blues festival returned to SteelStacks on Friday for its first run as a two-day event with a subdued but ultimately satisfying start. The opening night (the fest continues 2-11 p.m. today) offered New York gospel-blues trio The Harlem Gospel Travelers as headliners, and...
Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
Pennsylvania High School football player is dead at 16-years-old after falling out of the bed of a pick-up truck
Tucker Wessner was a very good and solid football player from Germansville, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old football player is dead after suffering injuries falling out of the bed of a pickup truck. Wessner was in the back of a Toyota Tundra on June 24th. According to police reports, the truck turned...
Shikellamy board votes to keep school sports teams separated by biological gender
Shikellamy school directors passed a resolution limiting student athletes' participation in sports based on their biological gender. Supporters of the district's move say it will protect the rights and safety of girls who play sports ahead of new Title IX regulations that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in programs which receive federal funds. Those regulations take effect Aug. 1.
These 4 Cities in Pennsylvania Are the Most Unsafe, Says a Study.
A recent study conducted by The Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson and 1Point 21 Interactive analyzed data on 15 metrics known to have an impact on crime for all Pennsylvania cities and townships. The study found that Chester, Reading, Lebanon, and Lancaster are the most dangerous cities in Pennsylvania...
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