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State reminds residents to start squishing spotted lanternflies again
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Note: The video is from May 2023. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Tuesday reminded residents that the invasive spotted lanternflies have reached their adult phase. Which means it's time to start squashin'. The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive species that came to the U.S. from...
Senators grill new Secret Service chief at Trump assassination attempt hearing
Washington — Top officials with the U.S. Secret Service and FBI testified before two Senate committees Tuesday about the security lapses that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.The joint hearing with Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate grew heated at several points, with senators pressing Rowe for explanations about the security failures that allowed 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks to open fire at the rally on July 13. Trump and two others were injured, and one attendee was killed. Senators on the Homeland Security Committee...
Pa.'s last Buca di Beppo abruptly closes its doors in Berks
SPRING TWP., Pa. — A restaurant chain known for its family-style Italian dishes and eclectic, vintage décor, has closed its last location in Pennsylvania. Buca di Beppo, a chain of more than 40 full-service Italian restaurants nationwide, in recent days closed its location at 2745 Paper Mill Rd. in Spring Township, Berks County.
INTERVIEW: The Oak Ridge Boys soldier on, with broken hearts
Photo: The Oak Ridge Boys will soon play concerts in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of the band / Provided by press agent with permission. The Oak Ridge Boys, the legendary country / gospel band, have had a tough 2023 and 2024. Longtime members Duane Allen, who joined in 1966; William Lee, who joined in 1965; and Richard Sterban, who joined in 1972, were set to celebrate 50 years of performing together with Joe Bonsall, who joined in 1973. Unfortunately late last year Bonsall had to leave behind his touring days and begin his well-deserved retirement. He sadly died earlier this summer, but his memories live on thanks to the enthralling music he and the Boys created over the years.
Boar's Head recalls deli meats due to Listeria outbreak reported in 13 states including PA
A Listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats — resulting in two deaths and 33 hospitalizations so far — has led to a recall of Boar’s Head products. According the Centers for Disease Control, the cases have been reported across 13 states, including Pennsylvania, and involve people eating meats sliced at deli counters in...
Central PA healthcare company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
BROCKWAY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Central Pennsylvania healthcare company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing inflation, costs, and labor over the past few years. Guardian Healthcare, based out of Brockway announced Monday that Guardian Elder Care at Johnstown, LLC, doing business as Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, along with 19 affiliated entities (Debtors) voluntarily […]
Pa. Grandmother helps kids learn the motto of 'Never Accepting Negativity'
When DebiAnn Henderson-Scott was diagnosed with lupus, she decided to never accept negativity. Nearly 30 years later, she is translating that message to children in her family and neighborhood through creative activities.She created the organization, 'Never Accepting Negativity,' which is a resource center for children and their parents and caregivers. They host various programs and pop-up events designed to instill creativity, financial literacy, and other skills in the youth.Some events take place at The Yard House at the Willow Grove Park Mall, which supports the organization.They also encourage kids to create their own businesses, such as selling jewelry or water ice.To learn more about 'Never Accepting Negativity,' visit their website.RELATED: 'Harlem Lacrosse' helps students achieve goals on and off the fieldSiena Childs grew up playing lacrosse and now inspires the next generation through the 'Harlem Lacrosse' program.
LHU Football adds 14 transfer student-athletes to fall 2024 roster
LOCK HAVEN – Lock Haven head football coach Dan Mulrooney and the Bald Eagles have announced the addition of 14 transfer student-athletes to the fall 2024 roster. “We are very excited about these players joining our team this upcoming season,” Coach Mulrooney said. “They all have playing experience that will help our roster and our competition level right away. The transfer portal has been good to us with success stories like Chris Collier, Cody Romano and T’iar Young. The best is yet to come with this group.”
Scranton teen sentenced for fatal gang-related stabbing
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article may have been unclear about when the sentencing would take place. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office says the teen who was convicted of being involved in a fatal stabbing in Scranton was sentenced Tuesday afternoon. The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office […]
Arrest made in Wilkes-Barre homicide investigation
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested for his alleged connection to a deadly stabbing in Wilkes-Barre. On Tuesday, the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department stated they arrested Jaime Knights, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, who was wanted in connection to the homicide of 33-year-old Scott Knox. Knights was arrested on July 25 in Bath, […]
Supporting a Century of Compassion in East Buffalo
For over 100 years, St. Gerard’s Parish was the center of Buffalo’s Bailey Delavan neighborhood, where families could come together as a community. Although the final mass was held in 2008, the site’s century-long outreach to its surrounding East Buffalo community has continued. Today, the former school,...
Gun Trafficking Group Operated In Pottstown, Boyertown: Prosecutors
The group, which operated out of its alleged members' homes and storage units in Pottstown and Boyertown, "specialized in the acquisition and distribution of illegal firearms," prosecutors said. The investigation began in February, when suspected member James Hiller showed up at Pottstown Hospital with a stab wound, according to authorities....
Minor wins first Bassmaster Kayak Series title at Susquehanna River
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Last summer, Ewing Minor helped one of his friends celebrate their birthday by taking a trip to the Susquehanna River. The conditions he fished then helped Minor dial in the winning smallmouth strategy this week at the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River scored by TourneyX.
In 2020, ballots found in a Luzerne County dumpster prompted an investigation. A watchdog says the U.S. attorney's statements misled the public
SCRANTON, Pa. — A U.S. Department of Justice watchdog said David Freed, the former U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, misled the public regarding the handful of ballots found in a Luzerne County dumpster weeks before the 2020 general election. The Office of Inspector General, in a...
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