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Railfest takes off this weekend in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An annual festival for train enthusiasts was held Saturday for the first time since 2019 in Downtown Scranton. Railfest returned to steamtown national historic site celebrating railroading`s past, present, and future. The event is free to attend. Train rides are available to the public with the purchase of a ticket. Railfest […]
Tracy’s Hope Pet Walk and Car Show Benefit held in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local organization which benefits pets in need got a financial boost today to aid its mission. A pet blessing was just part of a pet walk, car, and bike show at Scranton’s McDade Park. The annual event benefits Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care and Rescue for Domestic Animals. Besides a variety […]
Minersville Rolls Past Shenandoah Valley
The Minersville Area Battlin' Miners continued their strong start to the high school football season with a 44-0 victory over the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils on Friday night. Minersville, now 2-0 on the season, while Shenandoah Valley remains in search of their first win under new head coach Dave Bench.
Milton State Trooper Earns PA State Police Purple Heart
HARRISBURG — A Milton state trooper shot in the leg while chasing down an armed suspect in Watsontown last year was awarded the Pennsylvania State Police Purple Heart during an awards ceremony Thursday in Manheim. Tpr. Logan C. Spiece, a Benton native who worked as an adult probation officer...
Jonathan Edwards: Supporting your community is a win-win
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Imagine this: Your business sponsors a local junior football team. Let’s say you donated money for their jerseys or an upgrade to the concession stand. Being the savvy marketer you are, you hire a photographer to take photos capturing the highlights of the games, the energy, the action and the community coming together.
Troy football topples Dover in out of state clash, Canton outlasts South Williamsport
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Troy and Canton football each improved to (2-0) on the season. (Photo Courtesy: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic Facebook) Troy and Canton football each delivered impressive road wins, on Saturday. The Warriors defeated South Williamsport 17-8, in a rare 10 a.m. matchup. Canton’s Ben Fitch connected with Zach Colton, for the games 1st score […]
PONCE, ALLEN LEAD RAMAPO IN 4-2 VICTORY
Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's soccer team opened the 2024 season with a thrilling 4-2 win over Wilkes University (1-1 overall) tonight at the Athletic Center Turf Field. Ramapo took a 2-1 lead into halftime with back-to-back goals from Gianfranco Ponce. Landon Kelly would net a late first half...
A slice of Italy: Scranton celebrates La Festa
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Italian culture's smells and sounds fill Scranton's streets as La Festa Italiana celebrates its 48th year. “Everybody is Italian at La Festa, and who doesn't wanna be Italian?" Asked Debbie Meila, Co-Chair for souvenirs and novelties for La Festa. La Festa is a 4-day...
Women’s Soccer Falls to King’s College in Season Opener
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The women's soccer team took a tough 12-0 loss to King's College to open up their season on the road on Saturday afternoon. The Giants only had two shots on goal in the match. One coming from Brooke Freni (Glendora, N.J./Triton Regional) and the other from Abigail Bateman (Edmeston, N.Y./Edmeston Central). Annie Metzger (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg Area) stayed in goal for the whole match and ended the day with 15 saves and 12 goals allowed.
Women's Soccer Sets New Program Record for Most Goals Scored in Single Game
WILKES-BARRE, PA (August 31, 2024) -- The King's College women's soccer team (2-0-0) recorded the most goals scored in a single game in program history Saturday evening against Keystone College (0-1-0) at McCarthy stadium. The Monarchs beat the Giants 12-0, breaking the previous record of 11 against Lincoln in 2005.
WVB: Falcons Take Two In Tri-Match Tussle
SCRANTON, Pa. – Lackawanna women's volleyball dug deep for a five-set thriller in the morning, then took a three-set sweep late in the afternoon to go 2-0 on Saturday in tri-match action against PSU Hazleton and Cecil College at the Lackawanna College Student Union gymnasium. Lackawanna beat PSU Hazleton in the first match, 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 20-25, 15-12), then took down Cecil College in the finale, 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-17). The Nittany Lions beat the Eagles in the middle match, 3-2 (17-25, 25-11, 25-21, 16-25, 15-13).
StroudFest brings thousands to downtown Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The largest street festival in the Poconos kicked off on Saturday. Thousands packed downtown Stroudsburg for the annual StroudFest. This is the 18th year the Sherman Theater is hosting the event. Plenty of live music and more than 170 vendors for folks to check out. The...
Abington Heights Week 2 win over West Scranton
CLARKS GREEN, Pa. — The Comets score on their 1st drive. with a hand-off to their running Back Dominik Vergnetti who runs 20 yards for the score and with the extra point Abington Heights leads it 7-0. Invaders trying the pass but Caiden Berardi's pass is picked off by Shane Brower and Abington is back in business.
Salvation Army hosts 2nd annual school supply giveaway in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — The Salvation Army of Wilkes-Barre held their 2nd annual school supplies give away to lend a helping hand to parents and guardians as students prepare to go back to school. Families and parents were given goodie bags with snacks and important supplies like notebooks, crayons...
Man charged for stabbing in Sunbury
Sunbury, Pa. — A woman's son allegedly stabbed her boyfriend after the couple had been arguing at a business Sunbury. Marquis McDowell, 28, admitted he pierced his mother's boyfriend with a box cutter shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 28, according to the affidavit. McDowell's mother and her boyfriend had been arguing all day at their residence on Market Street and after the woman threatened to call police, her boyfriend told her if she did, one of them would be "leaving in a body bag." ...
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