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Boston Rocks first at Pocono Tuesday
Wilkes-Barre, PA – A fierce summer storm swept through northeast Pennsylvania just before the $17,000 featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Tuesday(July 16) afternoon, causing a delay before the race. But when the feature field did come to the track, the Boston Red Rocks sophomore colt Boston Rocks showed no ill effects from being kept waiting, coming his last half in :54.4 to lower his mark to 1:51.4 despite the “sloppy” going.
Man charged after gunfire, standoff in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man has been charged after police say he fired several shots overnight in Lackawanna County. Police say Raymond Beck, 39, fired a gun at someone inside a home along Regan Place in Scranton around 3 a.m. Sunday and then fled the scene. Beck then fired...
Mitarotonda Lands on CSC Academic All-America Third Team
AUSTIN, Texas – After becoming a rare four-time IWLCA All-America selection, East Stroudsburg University lacrosse midfielder Emily Mitarotonda was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Third Team on Tuesday afternoon, the organization announced. She becomes the first four-time All-America Warrior to earn Academic All-America status and...
Visitors and families are invited to Free Summer Sundays at the Moravian Historical Society during the month of August!
Join us on August 4, 11, 18, and 25, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Nazareth, PA—The Moravian Historical Society announces the return of Free Summer Sundays in August! Guests will enjoy free admission to the Museum, including free guided Museum Tours, and children can learn colonial skills and crafts through unique hands-on activities each week. While all are welcome to join us, some activities may require parental assistance. This year’s activities explore Colonial life and history with knowledgeable workshop leaders:
The 102nd Annual West End Fair is Set for August 18th to 24th, 2024
Gilbert, PA: The West End Fair is back from August 18th to 24th, 2024, for the 102nd year. Located in Gilbert, Pennsylvania, at the West End Fairgrounds, this week-long fair promises an exciting lineup of activities, entertainment, live music, delicious food, and fun for attendees of all ages!. Event Highlights.
If you went to Split Rock Resort in the Poconos and paid an illegal fee, you may be able to get a court ordered refund
16 July 2024- Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement of a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, regarding alleged mistreatment of consumers who purchased timeshares. The settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC — doing business as “Bel Air Owner’s...
NPS: 79th person since 1980 drowns in Upper Delaware River with no life jacket
A man who was rafting on the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (UPDE) went for a swim but became the 79th drowning victim in the Upper Delaware since the National Park Service started keeping record in 1980. UPDE Superintendent Lindsey Kurnath reported to the Upper Delaware Council on July...
Man's finger severed in Wilkes-Barre stabbing
A man's finger was severed in a stabbing that took place in Wilkes-Barre early Monday, city police said. Officers were dispatched to Old Train Station Road shortly before 5 a.m. to a report that a 29-year-old man had been stabbed. Police say the man's pinky had been severed in the...
Scranton Farmer's Market kicks off for 85th year
SCRANTON, Pa. — It was a hot start for these farmers as the Scranton Co-op Farmers Market officially kicked off 85 years of tradition. For the Hopkins family they've seen just about every kind of weather at the market over the past eight decades. "There's been a Hopkins here...
Pocono Results: July 14, 2024 (NASCAR Cup Series)
NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Long Pond, PA. The 2.5-mile triangle of Pocono Raceway is set to host The Great American Getaway 400. View Pocono results for the NASCAR Cup Series below. Pocono Menu. Truck: Race. Xfinity: Prac/Qual | Race. Cup: Prac/Qual | Race. Ty Gibbs...
Five-week long walkway closure scheduled to begin July 22 at Riverton-Belvidere Bridge
BELVIDERE, NJ (Warren County) – The Riverton-Belvidere Bridge’s pedestrian walkway is scheduled to be shut down July 22 so needed repairs can be made to bulging masonry wing walls on the structure’s Pennsylvania side, according to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Once started, the walkway...
Krozser, van Gils Earn CSC Academic All-America Honors
EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University field hockey midfielders Nicole Krozser and Jady van Gils have been named College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-Americans, as released by the association this afternoon. Krozser earned a spot on the Women's At-Large First Team while van Gils was named to the Women's At-Large Third Team following their stellar graduate student and junior campaigns.
Road closure set in Carbon County for UGI work
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Race Street in Jim Thorpe Borough is scheduled to be closed starting Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Race Street will be closed from Broadway to Susquehanna Street, including the County Lot by the Hooven Building. The street closure is scheduled to occur from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to […]
Dierks Bentley celebrates “Gravel & Gold” at The Pavilion at Montage
SCRANTON — Dierks Bentley arrives to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on his Gravel & Gold, presented by Jersey Mike’s. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, with tickets still available for purchase. Dierks Bentley will see support from opening acts, Chase Rice and Mae Estes.
Storms bringing power outages across NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— Thousands are without power across Northeastern Pennsylvania as strong storms are moving through our area. According to PPL and Penn Elec’s outage map, over 46,000 customers are without power across NEPA. There are over 22,000 customers without power in Lackawanna County with over 11,000 of those in the Scranton area. We will […]
Scranton man arrested after firing shots in the city
A weekend standoff in Scranton led to an arrest. Raymond Beck fired a gun at someone inside a home along Regan Place in Scranton around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, and then fled the scene. No one was hurt. Beck was arrested a few hours later, and faces several charges, including aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and theft in Scranton.
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