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Man killed in crash on Interstate 80
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A man is dead after an early-morning crash on Interstate 80 in Carbon County. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in Kidder Township when a driver lost control of his truck, went off the road, hit a tree, and caught fire. The driver of the...
Crash on I-80 kills driver, sends passenger to hospital
KIDDER TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 80 killed a driver and sent a passenger to the hospital Wednesday morning. According to PSP, around 3:40 a.m. a tractor-trailer was traveling on I-80 in Kidder Township when the driver abruptly veered left off the roadway and hit a tree. […]
American man wanted for murder caught in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities say they have expelled a U.S. citizen wanted in connection with a murder committed in Pennsylvania. The suspect only identified as Donald Xavier T., 52, was apprehended earlier this week by the Chihuahua state police and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday at […]
Clocks ‘fall back’ when daylight saving time ends on this date
August has come. Summer is waning. The days are finally dropping below the 90-degree mark. You know what that means — it’s time to repeatedly remind everyone when daylight saving time ends this year. The days will start getting darker when folks set their clocks back on Sunday,...
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
Council Rock Newtown Represents Pennsylvania in High-Stakes Little League World Series
The 77th Little League Baseball World Series has kicked off, as Bucks County’s Council Rock Newtown Little League battles for glory. The 77th Little League Baseball World Series has kicked off in Williamsport, with Pennsylvania once again in the spotlight as Bucks County’s Council Rock Newtown Little League battles for national glory, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone Newsroom.
Bet365 Bonus Code PA DIMERS: Claim $150+ sports betting bonus for Phillies + Pirates MLB odds this Wednesday
As we first reported on Tuesday, local Pennsylvania MLB fans can now use the exclusive Bet365 bonus code “DIMERS” to unlock your choice of $,1,150 in sports betting bonuses and or free spins Online Casino bonus to celebrate Bet365 Pennsylvania’s launch this month. This Bet365 bonus code is perfect for trending upcoming sports betting events in Pennsylvania, like Pirates and Phillies MLB games this Wednesday evening.
Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands
Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol Hardbarger in a column for Lancaster Farming. The Rutter’s expansion goes from 84 stores...
Photo Recap: Style Saturday at PLACE Design Studio
Renee Allmendinger, Scott Rothenberger, Gladys Reinhard and Rae Reinhard of PLACE. Root Craft Cocktail Mixers and Your Sunrise Essentials candles. Stephanie Weihs and Colin Lupacchini of Hilltop Haven Winery. Style team welcome. Sweets from Aunt Nannie's Back Shop. Tabletop planter demonstration. Terri Greaser and Kyra Greaser. The PLACE to be!
Olympic medal recap for athletes from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The 2024 Paris Olympics have come to a close, and our athletes from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware have made their mark on the world stage. Now, let's take a look at how they fared and whether they returned home with some new hardware. Team USA Basketball.
No hands: Pa. makes way for driverless trucking
In the summer of 1995, two researchers from Carnegie Mellon University left Pittsburgh on a cross-country road trip in a 1990 Pontiac TransSport minivan modified in one important way: Its primary driver was a computer system named RALPH, short for Rapidly Adapting Lateral Position Handler. A camera below the rearview mirror scoped out the road ahead, recognizing images, such as lane markings. A UNIX computer between the front seats analyzed the images and relayed instructions to an electric motor that moved the steering wheel.
St. Peter’s Church, Emerald
Now that VBS is over, it’s time to look forward to All that’s happening in September. Grief Share will be starting on Tuesday, September 3rd at 10am. Go on line and register at HTTPS://WWW.GriefShare.org/Groups/155563. Sunday, September 8th, at 10:30am will be an outdoor church service, followed by a...
Coroner IDs man killed in forklift accident at Auburn recycling plant
AUBURN, Pa. - The Schuylkill County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed in a forklift accident at a recycling plant in Auburn. The deputy coroner was called to Cougle's Recycling in the 800 block of Market Street in Auburn Tuesday. 57-year-old Pedro Morales of Collegeville was pronounced dead at...
Abandoned mine site catches fire, no injuries reported
HAZLE Twp., Pa. (WOLF) — What was first reported as a brush fire became a structure fire Tuesday night in Hazle Township. Hazle Township Fire and Rescue Company was dispatched to a report of a brush fire around 9:39 pm off of Rt. 940. Crews arrived at the scene...
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