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Counting Down The Irish – No. 7 WR-Jaden Greathouse
It was a "welcome to the show" moment by freshman wide receiver Jaden Greathouse. In fact, Greathouse was the show. Playing in his first real game in a Notre Dame uniform against Navy in Dublin, Greathouse – the 6-foot-1, 215-pounder out of Austin, Texas – took just eight snaps against the Midshipmen in his Notre Dame debut. But what an eight-play sequence it was.
A Florida woman was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on I-81 in Schuylkill County
PINE GROVE, Pa. (WOLF) — UPDATE 7/24/2024. One Florida woman was killed in a multi-vehicle accident Tuesday on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. The chain reaction accident involving five cars happened in Pine Grove Township near Mile Marker 98 just before 4pm. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash...
ESU Softball Inks Transfer Tatum Kresley
EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University softball head coach Jaime Wohlbach has announced the signing of Maryland Eastern Shore transfer Tatum Kresley. "We are excited for Tatum to join our Warrior family," said Wohlbach of the newest Warrior. "She brings energy and experience to the team. Tatum is a competitor and will play multiple roles for ESU."
Orlowski Returns as Assistant Athletic Director
WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 23, 2024) -- With our student-athletes making final preparations to return to campus in three short weeks, the King's College Athletic Department and Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Cheryl Ish released the newest addition to the department's staff. On Tuesday afternoon, Ish announced Andy Orlowski's return to King's College as the next Assistant Athletic Director.
Man allegedly threatens wife with chainsaw in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is in custody after allegedly threatening to attack his wife with a chainsaw. According to the Lackawanna County Communication Center, a male was inside the house trying to break through the bedroom door and had a chainsaw. Police said upon entry they located and detained 59-year-old […]
Wrapping up Day 1 of Go Joe 27 in Northumberland County
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Day One of Go Joe 27 could not have asked for more enthusiasm from folks in Central Pennsylvania. A sea of people and inflatables in Woodward Township helped Joe kick off his ride Monday morning in Clinton County, where he started his ride after breakfast in Lock Haven.
Warren County Commissioner Director Kern tours Blairstown Township to better understand the communication challenges first responders face
BLAIRSTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – Warren County Commissioner Director James R. Kern III on Monday toured Blairstown Township to better understand the communication challenges first responders face. Blairstown Police Department Chief Scott Johnsen drove Commissioner Kern to multiple locations in Blairstown Township where police and first responders have...
‘That’s a lot of lots’: Jaindl proposes 206-lot residential buildout along Route 22
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. — Four parcels — three north of Route 22 and one south, could become home to 206 residential lots and about 38 acres of recreation space in Northampton County. But for now, the project, Farmersville Estates, is in the planning stage with no approvals as...
Lycoming County police are warning residents of scam
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an ongoing scam in the area. According to the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office, residents have been receiving calls at home, work, and on their personal phones from a man saying one of the following: Officials say before you give anyone information always […]
Man charged for failing to disclose arrest on gun application
Muncy, Pa. — A person’s failure to disclose a previous drug conviction might prove costly after a felony charge was issued by a local magistrate judge. Patrick Robert Ranck, 43, of Hughesville allegedly checked “no” to a question asking if he had previously been convicted of a felony. An investigation by State Police uncovered that was inaccurate, according to a complaint. Investigators said Ranck was convicted of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in August of 2008. Ranck is being charged with false written statement to buy a firearm and statement under penalty of law. No bail is listed for Ranck. Docket sheet
12-year-old practices a gravity-defying hobby
MUNCY, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 12-year-old girl from Muncy has a unique hobby and wants to encourage other kids to go after what they are passionate about. Mya Fish is a very busy The Warrior Run Junior-Senior High School student with many hobbies, including soccer and art. She also has another unique hobby she […]
Shapiro Administration Secures $500 Million for Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge, Largest Federal Transportation Grant Ever Received in Pennsylvania
The Governor and PennDOT Secretary Carroll have advocated for this federal funding for the last year and a half – and this investment from the Biden Administration to replace the South Bridge is the largest grant in state history for a transportation project. The South Bridge carries more than...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pa. toward solar, hydrogen
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Police chiefs from around the Commonwealth arrive for annual conference
Police chiefs from across Pennsylvania are in Erie for an annual education and training conference. The executive director of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association said the chiefs are learning leadership skills and how to handle civil disobedience. He said it’s important that proper leadership is established in today’s environment...
Pennsylvania Churches Unite to Address Zimbabwe Hunger Crisis
People in Zimbabwe are facing a hunger crisis amid the worst drought in several decades, and churches in the U.S. are stepping up to help. The Nyadire Connection, a faith-based nonprofit founded by individuals from a network of United Methodist churches in Pittsburgh, has been in partnership with the United Methodist Nyadire Mission community for 18 years. Hearing of the calamities befalling their friends, The Nyadire Connection began working to raise money to provide food support.
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