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Honesdale boys soccer team building for a successful future
HONESDALE — Eric Eisele has been a fixture on the local high school soccer scene for the better part of three decades. He began his coaching career at Honesdale as the girls varsity skipper, a position he held for more than 20 years before stepping down to spend more time with his family. ...
Man accused of trying to lure woman into woods, threatening family
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after police say he threatened the parents of a woman he tried to lure into the woods. According to the Sunbury Police Department, on August 28 around 3:30 p.m., officers were called to the 500 block of Race Street for a report of a suspicious […]
Officials launch new alert system in Sunbury
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One area city has a new quick way of alerting its residents about what’s happening in their neighborhoods. People in Sunbury now have a new quick response notification system at their fingertips to hear from the city about emergencies, like flooding or crime, street closures, and even events happening in […]
I’m the first openly trans Hooters girl – my colleagues were shocked when I told them but I had to prove doubters wrong
A TRAILBLAZING waitress has become the first-ever openly trans woman to work as a Hooters girl. Erica Carosella said she was laughed at for dreaming of working there, but she’s proved her haters wrong. After coming out as transgender at the age of 14, Erica said her Hooters aspirations were knocked back by her teachers. “My […]
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
Flooding forces store to close
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Lots of rain caused problems for a grocery store in Luzerne County. Caution tape surrounds the entrance of Schiel's Family Market on Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre after Thursday's flash flooding. Employees are working hard to clean up the aftermath, which caused several inches of water to flood the front of the store.
PA Human Relations Commission joins others in condemning Harrisburg neo-Nazi rally
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission joined Harrisburg city leaders and the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg in condemning a neo-Nazi demonstration that took place in the city last weekend. In a statement issued Friday, the PHRC said it strongly condemns the messages of antisemitism and hatred that were shared during...
Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Contraband into Lewisburg Prison
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to sneak into the U.S. Penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, wearing a ghillie suit to blend in with his surroundings. James Terrell Hampton-Smith, 36, was taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. on August 14 after prison staff noticed him crawling over a fence on the prison property in Kelly Township, according to an affidavit filed by Trooper Nathan Wenzel of the Pennsylvania State Police Milton barracks. The fence was clearly marked with "No Trespassing" signs.
PennDOT and KPB Announce New Cohort of Young Ambassadors for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) have unveiled the 2024-2025 cohort of the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania. This initiative aims to foster community stewardship and civic leadership among young residents. Through a competitive selection process, a diverse group of students has been chosen to represent their communities from September 2024 to May 2025.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Friday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:27 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Venango, Forest and Clarion counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:26 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Enterprise, or 12 miles...
Thousands have requested mail-in, absentee ballots in Wayne County. How the process works
Pennsylvania does not count votes early, Amy Christopher, director of the Wayne County Bureau of Elections, stressed at the Aug. 22 commissioners' meeting. She reported that her office is getting many calls from people thinking they can vote early and have their votes counted ahead of Election Day. What is still allowed is...
Wyoming County Fair is underway near Meshoppen
WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — The Wyoming County Fair is a Labor Day Weekend tradition. The fair has been around since the 1850s and continues growing yearly. There are rides, food, and animals to see at the fairgrounds near Meshoppen. Blaise Cleveland is the Vice President of the Meshoppen Fire...
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