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PA officials campaign for Harris-Walz ahead of General Election
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local democrats continue to hold events in support of the Harris-Walz ticket. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware and local officials are campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz ahead of the November 5 General Election. The rally comes just days after the Democratic National Convention, where Pennsylvanians […]
Pa. man identified 47 years after his body was found frozen in a cave
Investigators have identified the body of a man who was found frozen in a cave along the Appalachian Trail almost 50 years ago. Officials in Berks County said during a press conference on Tuesday that the body was of Nicolas Paul Grubb, a 27-year-old man from Fort Washington, according to reports from NBC10 and Fox29.
'DO NOT CLICK': Pennsylvania voters get fake text messages about voter registration
Multiple commonwealth residents have reported receiving text messages from scammers about their voter registration being not legitimate, election officials report. The automated messages are sent through various numbers, telling residents, "We have you in our records as not registered to vote" along with various companion links. Election officials have warned these links...
Dumped puppies on the loose in the Back Mountain
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge is warning residents to be aware of dumped puppies on the loose near the Dallas area. Monday afternoon, officials with the Blue Chip Farm stated in a Facebook post that they had taken in four Mastiff- mix puppies, all from the same litter, that were dumped […]
PD: Child locked out of house, mom allegedly passed out from drugs
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are charging a mother after they say her child was locked out of the house while she was passed out from illegal drugs. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on August 25 around 3:00 a.m., officers were called to West Elm Street and Poplar Street for a report […]
Community coming together to support Clarks Summit business
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire that destroyed a home in South Abington Sunday night was the home that belonged to a family that owns a local diner in Clarks Summit. Now the community is rallying around them. We now know that the home belonged to the family that owns the Silver Spoon […]
Coroner names driver killed in wrong-way accident on Route 33
The decedent in a wrong-way accident on Route 33 in Hamilton Township that occurred over the weekend has been identified. According to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac, 68-year-old Louisa Gonzalez-Hayes of Hamilton Township died as a result of the collision on Saturday evening. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Gonzalez-Hayes was traveling southbound in...
Football Recap: Pine-Richland Starts Season with Victory Against Hilliard Davidson
Pine-Richland had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 35-24 victory over the Hilliard Davidson Wildcats. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 13th in Pennsylvania, while the Wildcats are ranked 82nd in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
PA Turnpike increasing lanes and safety patrol during Labor Day weekend
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is ramping up resources ahead of Labor Day weekend travel. The PA Turnpike commission is projecting an estimated 2.9 million motorists to travel the turnpike system starting Thursday, August 29th. In an effort to make the roadways more efficient, the turnpike will suspend construction projects starting Thursday at 3:00 p.m., as well […]
Mail ballots cause headaches for tracking vote totals
(The Center Square) — A proposal for election transparency has one state legislator going against the Department of State. At the center of the split: changes made to Pennsylvania’s elections stemming from the passage of Act 77 of 2019. Rep. Brad Roae, R-Meadville, introduced House Bill 2542 to require the Department to again update precinct counts online, allowing voters to see how the count is progressing. “The election returns portion...
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The public, including people who have lost loved ones to the opioid crisis or are dealing with it daily, are routinely shut out of having a meaningful say in how opioid settlement money can be best used to address the damage.
How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand Climate Change
On a muggy August evening at Wizard’s Ranch preserve in York County, a lawyer, an insurance officer and a new grandma were among the trail-worker volunteers surrounded by thorny locust trees and invasive plants. Two years ago, the group was here bushwacking, following deer paths and the sound of...
Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Tried To Bring DAGGERS Disguised Within Cane Into COURTHOUSE!
PITTSBURGH, PA – A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges for allegedly trying to bring a weapon disguised as a cane into the Allegheny County Courthouse on Monday morning, authorities said. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office said Stephen Ratulowski, 40, entered the Allegheny County courthouse via the Grant Street...
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