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Pennsylvania ‘Proud Boy’ sentenced to prison: ‘Dont make us go against you’
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — More than three years after the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement and courts are still dealing with the aftermath, and a Proud Boys member from Pennsylvania just felt the effects of his actions. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby, was sentenced...
Back Mountain Torrent Soccer Club Making Waves Across UWS
After its inaugural season in 2023, the Back Mountain Torrent created a second team and now exist in both the UWS and UWS League Two. The team features players in college and high school, and play every week from May-July.
Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat for the 2024 election
In 2020, the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania faced significant turmoil with election protests, court challenges and threats against election officials, including Republican Al Schmidt. Schmidt, who previously oversaw Philadelphia's elections as a commissioner and supervised the city's election, now holds the position of secretary of the commonwealth, the state's top election official.He said the greatest threat to the 2024 presidential election is the high turnover rate among those officials who are responsible for running elections."Some people left because of the ugly environment with threats. Some people left because it was time for them to retire," said Schmidt.More than 80 senior...
‘Tiny creatures with a big sting’ invading Jersey Shore | Today in Pa.
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Pa. Game Commission looks to add thousands more acres to game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering the purchase of more than 7,000 acres of land to be part of various public game lands across the state and it’s considering a mineral and gas rights in Tioga County with bonus payments to the agency totaling more than $10 million. The agency’s board of commissioners...
Abuse and Neglect Investigations of Aging Pennsylvanians Are Woefully Slow. The Results Can Be Devastating
This story will be highlighted in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing to take her to the emergency room, even though the 76-year-old Dauphin County woman could barely keep her eyes open. In the haze of dementia brought on by a stroke, Blake couldn’t communicate or advocate for...
Republican Senate hopeful Dave McCormick seeks to be ‘strong advocate’ for IVF
EXCLUSIVE — Republican Senate challenger Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania says he intends to be a staunch proponent of in vitro fertilization, with tax breaks for the expensive fertility treatment being an essential portion of his pro-family policy plan. “I will be a strong advocate for IVF,” McCormick told the Washington Examiner in an exclusive interview. […]
Celebrating natural hair on CROWN Day
DUNMORE, Pa. — July 3 is CROWN Day. CROWN, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair, is a national effort to get states to pass laws that ban hair-based discrimination as it relates to hair style and texture. For hair stylist April Martinborough, a...
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School honor roll
Joseph Farrell, Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School principal, announced the fourth marking period honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. First honors: Mckenna Bogdon, Alexis Borosky, Lily Burns, Colt Calabro, Callie Cicio, Haleigh Corrigan, Jill Fox, Gabrielle Gregory, Molly Halstead, Alexis Hoffman, Sincere Howey, Joseph Kelsch, Macey Loughney, Gracie McDermott, Kayden Melko, Caige Nolan, Alexis Nykaza, Jacob Ortiz, Rahi Patel, Claire Serkosky, Colten Shaw, Franceska Sheppard, Keith Staples and Breann Wagner.
Annual Independence Day Parade in Wayne County
HAWLEY, Pa. — Main Avenue in downtown Hawley was a sea of red, white, and blue for the annual Independence Day Parade. Hundreds of people came out to salute the stars and stripes. "It's fun, family, happy birthday to the US," said Shannon Malys of Hawley. "It's the 4th...
Celebrating Independence Day the old-fashioned way in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s Independence Day and one classic celebration is well underway in Luzerne County. Wilkes Barre’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration is happening at Kirby Park and the event has a little something for everyone. “Well we’re celebrating the birthday of America, 2024,” said City of Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown. It’s […]
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