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Mail ballot envelopes will now be printed with the full year filled out
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely. In a directive earlier this month, the Department...
Ex-ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claims Trump was not ‘hit by a bullet’ at shooting
Former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claimed on X that former President Donald Trump was not “hit by a bullet” at his Pennsylvania rally. Olbermann, a major critic of the former president, made the statement shortly after Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), who is also a medical doctor, released a statement clarifying that Trump is “doing well” […]
Lebanon Co. to start tracking mail-in ballots during postal return
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A new way of tracking mail-in ballots will soon be a reality in Lebanon County after a vote at the tail end of last week. “We currently track ballot packages and this is one that go out to voters and we track them on their way to the voter,” Sean […]
Suspected mold outbreak closes school building in West Pittston
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County School District has closed one of its buildings after a suspected mold outbreak. The discovery was made at the Wyoming Area Intermediate Center on Montgomery Avenue over the weekend. According to Jon Pollard, Superintendent of the Wyoming Area School District, the district was alerted to a […]
Berks County DA's Office warns residents about scam callers trying to solicit cryptocurrency
READING, Pa. (CBS) -- The Berks County District Attorney's Office is asking residents to stay vigilant after a phone call scam targeting residents is on the rise. The DA's Office said the scam begins with a phone call from either a random number or in many cases, a phone number spoofing a member of the Berks County Sheriff's Department, to a potential victim.The scammers, whose telephone numbers often use the names and numbers of active sheriff deputies and judges in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas, tell victims they missed jury duty or failed to comply with a court subpoena,...
Woman charged after officer stuck with drug needle
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say an officer was stuck with a hypodermic needle while attempting to arrest the woman. According to Wilkes-Barre City Police, officers found a woman, later identified as Jessica Shaver, 33, of Exeter, lying on a grassy area with what appeared to be track […]
‘Agnes’ documentary to be screened at River Common on Sept. 12
WILKES-BARRE — “Agnes,” a critically-acclaimed documentary film that chronicles the Agnes Flood of 1972 and its impact on the Wyoming Valley, will be screened on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Millennium Circle at River Common in Wilkes-Barre. The screening was originally scheduled for June 21, but was...
The Future of Our Youth at Illumination Station (7/23/24)
Come out to celebrate or maybe even inspire the next generation with a youth programming event in Shamokin! Happening tomorrow evening (7/23) at Illumination Station from 6-8 PM, this event will showcase all the exciting opportunities available for young people across our local area including scholarship offerings along with the launch of the Community Giving Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program held at Shamokin Area High School.
Additional West Nile mosquitoes found in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in South Scranton and the East Mountain section. Rocco Genovese, the West Nile virus coordinator of Lackawanna County, said he collected positive mosquito samples on July 16 at Robinson Park near Yesu Drive, and at Palm Street and Crown Avenue. Officials say other positive […]
Three men from New York face charges after chase in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Three men from the Bronx, New York, face charges after a chase in Scranton last week. Police say Ismael Feliciano, 49, tried to withdraw money from an account at the Davis Street Community Bank using a fake ID on Friday. He then got in a car...
ACCT Philly will pay families to foster animals to help with overcrowding concerns
Philadelphia, PA – ACCT Philly is addressing overcrowding concerns by paying people to foster animals. The organization’s new “Foster Frenzy” program is creating incentives for families to open their homes to shelter pets since the summer season is peek time for overcrowding. Foster families will receive $100 for caring for either an adult cat, or […]
Kingston PA Community Spellbound by Ithaca Shliach
Anash and bochurim of the Kingston PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen at the Beis Moshe shul with Rabbi Eli Silberstein, shliach at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, who shared fascinating stories late into the night. The Kingston, PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen...
Kutztown University’s Wrestler Dustin Swanson: Summer Plans and Athletic Goals
During the summer break, Kutztown athletics catches up with student-athletes like Dustin Swanson, a senior wrestler, to learn about his summer activities and plans. Summer plans include daily weightlifting, weekly wrestling sessions, mental training through books and podcasts. Favorite summer song: "Revival" by Zach Bryan. Looking forward to interning for...
KU College of Education Hosts Innovation in Education Summit
Kutztown University’s College of Education has embarked on a new vision for education’s role in higher education. Through initiatives such as micro-internships, regional partnerships, professional development, and dual enrollment programs, Kutztown University spotlighted its advancement in education at Wednesday’s Innovation in Education Summit at the McFarland Student Union.
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