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Dogs 'healing wonderfully' after being rescued from home in Schuylkill County
COALDALE, Pa. — Back in May, police removed 17 dogs, two cats, two birds, and a turtle from 70-year-old Bethany Bachert's home in Coaldale. Officers say the animals were malnourished and underfed. They were all seized by the Pennsylvania SPCA. A happy update to report from the SPCA: the...
Cigarette ash sparked destructive porch fire in Ephrata, police say
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A porch fire in Ephrata Borough was started by cigarettes on July 25, according to Ephrata Police. Police say that around 7:37p.m., officers were called to the first block of North Church Street to investigate a porch fire. Police found that the fire was...
Police say marijuana scavenger hunt led to fatal City Park shooting of Reading teen
READING, Pa. - Law enforcement officials in Reading say two teens are under arrest, charged in the shooting death of another teenager in City Park earlier this month. 18-year-old Luis Rios and 16-year-old Jasir Escoto are facing murder charges in the July 10th fatal shooting of 19-year-old Rafael Tinoco-Villagomez. On...
Birchrunville Store Cafe Maintains Its Stellar Reputation
Francis Pascal’s Birchrunville Store Cafe still shares its circa-1850 structure with a working post office. And while that lends a certain quirky charm to its out-of-the-way Chester County location, it’s not the primary draw. For 25 years, this unassumingly unique BYOB has enjoyed a stellar reputation—so much so that scoring a table can still be a challenge.
PA man sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for attempted murder of FBI agents
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pennsylvania man will serve decades in prison after attempting to murder three Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agents. On Wednesday, July 24, United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson sentenced 41-year-old Rafael Vega-Rodriguez to pay over $5,000 in fines, as well as serve 45 years in prison followed by five years […]
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 309 Between Hometown and Tamaqua Closed Due to Multi-Vehicle Crash
A crash has closed Route 309 between Hometown and Tamaqua late Thursday. The crash occurred just after 11:30pm in the area of 52 Claremont Avenue in Rush Township. The dispatch came in for a crash with injuries that involved 6 vehicles. There were 2 injuries reported. There was reported to...
Friday's Weather: Cloudy with scattered rains possible
EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - We only have a couple more days of cloudy skies and scattered rains before some hot and humid weather returns to East Texas. This morning we’re off to another humid start in the lower to middle 70s with scattered rain and patchy fog. Scattered showers and isolated storms will likely have a decent coverage over the area today which means highs for most will remain in the lower to middle 80s! Showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible over the weekend, but with a little less widespread coverage across the area. Still, rain will be possible so it’d be a good idea to have an indoor back-up plan for any outdoor activities you may have set for Saturday and Sunday. Skies dry out even more by early next week which will allow highs to quickly climb back into the lower 90s for Monday and Tuesday, with many back in the middle 90s by next Wednesday with a heat index over 100°. High pressure will likely remain the major driving force for our weather for next week and potentially in the week after as well, so be prepared for plenty of sunshine and hot weather for the end of July and start of August.
Coopersburg Historical Society to Host Open House
The Coopersburg Historical Society will host an open house during the Coopersburg Farmers Market on Sunday, Aug. 4. The Coopersburg Historical Society will host an open house during the Coopersburg Farmers Market on Sunday, Aug. 4. The open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the...
Lehigh County man faces trial in killing, dismemberment of housemate
A Slatington man accused of killing his housemate, dismembering him and discarding his remains at multiple locations in the borough and Washington Township in May has been ordered to stand trial in Lehigh County Court. Joshua D. Moser, who is charged with killing 37-year-old David Hittinger, appeared Friday during a preliminary hearing before District Judge Rashid Santiago at the Lehigh County ...
Gaming and Leisure Properties: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
WYOMISSING, Pa. (AP) — WYOMISSING, Pa. (AP) — Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, said it had funds from operations of...
Rafael Tinoco-Villagomez Killed During Scavenger Hunt: PD
Rafael Tinoco-Villagomez, 19, was struck by gunfire on July 10 and died from his injuries at Reading Hospital, authorities said. Two suspects, 18-year-old Luis Rios and 16-year-old Jasir Escoto, are in custody as of Friday, July 26, police wrote in a release. All three attended an event advertised on social...
Still More Rain, but also More Cooler Temperatures
East Texas (KLTV) - Cloudy and humid this evening with a lot of the showers diminishing, but not for long. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping into the lower 70s again. More showers will develop near the coast tonight and lift into East Texas overnight into tomorrow morning, bringing a few more heavy downpours. The best chance for rain on Friday will be in the first half of the day, but a few more scattered showers will still develop Friday afternoon. A few scattered showers are possible again Saturday and Sunday afternoon. This will keep the weekend temperatures in the 80s for the most part. Chances for rain begin to drop off early next week, with only slight chances for a few isolated showers far down to the south in Deep East Texas Monday and Tuesday. Without clouds and rain, temperatures will warm back to near average quickly with highs in the mid 90s.
Lehigh Valley Health Network Partners With Blue Zones to Transform Health of the Region
[LEHIGH VALLEY Pa., JULY 25] Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) announces the next step of its partnership with Blue Zones, an initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to improve community well-being, resilience and economic vitality. A first-of-its-kind population health initiative, Blue Zones community transformation work is built on over 25...
The blue-collar and middle-class residents of Bethlehem and nearby Allentown, Pennsylvania have seen their purchasing power erode with the effects of inflation, a key issue in the 2024 US presidential election
In swing state Pennsylvania, middle class struggles to get by. The giant steelworks that greets visitors to Allentown, Pennsylvania once symbolized the city's success as an industrial hub. Today, its middle-class residents struggle to overcome the long-term impacts of post-pandemic inflation.
Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Honor
Greensboro, NC (July 25, 2024) - The 2024 Alvernia Baseball team earned Team Academic Excellence honors for the 2023-24 academic year, as announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and presented by Sports Attack. Alvernia joins over 470 collegiate programs across all divisions to earn the team honor. In...
Cigarette ash can sparked central Pa. house fire: police
Police say a cigarette ash can is responsible for starting a fire at a Lancaster County home Thursday night. At 7:37 p.m., police, EMS, and fire crews responded to the first block of North Church Street, Ephrata, after reports of a porch fire at a duplex home, Ephrata police told PennLive.
Reading Baseball: Our last trip to Pittsburgh?
If you’ve been listening to Pete Peterson’s Reading Baseball commentaries for all or part of the past 20 years, you likely know Pete and his wife Anita, are originally from Pittsburgh. The two recently made a trip back to their hometown. As Pete explains, this one was extra...
Open road tolling plans announced by Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officially announced plans for "open road tolling" this week. Starting in January, the turnpike will convert its tolling system east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension. Toll booths will be removed and replaced with overhead toll gantries. Turnpike officials say the goal is safer, more...
Colleagues, community remember beloved Upper Gwynedd firefighter who succumbed to cancer
Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Chief and township Deputy Fire Marshal Jeff Tomczak was more than a man who loved the beach, sport shooting, scuba diving and the Phillies – he was a mentor, a friend, a beloved and highly-respected firefighter across many states and regions, and a stalwart member of the community.
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