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NORTHEASTERN HAT TRICK: Bobby Pierce Sweeps PA-OH Races With Sharon Speedway Win
Pierce becomes the first driver since 2020 to win four World of Outlaws Features consecutively. Bobby Pierce continued to prove why he is one of the top dirt Late Model drivers in the country through the weekend in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Oakwood, IL native picked up his eighth World...
Professor Takes Leadership Roles with Professional Accounting Organizations
Ashley L. Stampone, Ph.D., ’10, G’11, PHD’22, assistant professor in the Accounting Department, was selected as one of just 25 educators/academic members worldwide to serve on the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) Committee of Academic Relations for a two-year term. She was also elected to serve as vice president on the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (PICPA) Board of Directors for a one-year term and will serve as the PICPA board representative on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation.
Criminal Justice Professor Wins Outstanding Service Award
Michael Jenkins, Ph.D.’06, professor and chair of The University of Scranton’s Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Sociology, received the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 2024 Police Section Outstanding Service. The annual award honors an individual who has provided significant service to the Police Section of the academy.
Road closure set in Carbon County for UGI work
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Race Street in Jim Thorpe Borough is scheduled to be closed starting Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Race Street will be closed from Broadway to Susquehanna Street, including the County Lot by the Hooven Building. The street closure is scheduled to occur from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to […]
Emergency crews respond to ammonia leak in Moosic
MOOSIC, Pa. — Emergency crews are on the scene of an ammonia leak in Lackawanna County. Fire crews in Avoca, Moosic, and Old Forge responded to Fresh N' Lean along Birney Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The Lackawanna County Decontamination Team is also on the scene. Officials say there...
Green takes first at Evansville Mx Motocross event, Yachymiak, Jones both take second
BERWICK- Western Clinton County was represented well on Sunday at the Evansville Mx Motocross track in Berwick. Summerson Mountain’s Johnny Green would edge out fellow racing partner Gavin Yachymiak in the D Class to take first place. In the C Class race, also on Sunday another Summerson Mountain resident...
Pocono Results: July 14, 2024 (NASCAR Cup Series)
NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Long Pond, PA. The 2.5-mile triangle of Pocono Raceway is set to host The Great American Getaway 400. View Pocono results for the NASCAR Cup Series below. Pocono Menu. Truck: Race. Xfinity: Prac/Qual | Race. Cup: Prac/Qual | Race. Ty Gibbs...
Duo charged with roast beef theft
Williamsport, Pa. — Two women working at Arby's concocted a scheme to steal thousands of dollars in roast beef from the restaurant, according to police. Shaniyah Alyia West, 21, and Stephanie Davis, 63, of Williamsport, are now facing felony charges for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 worth of food and drinks from the store, located at 1726 E. Third St., Williamsport, Here's what Trp. Dylan Houser said happened: ...
Update: Heat advisory issued for Northeast Pa. until Tuesday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 3:39 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 100 degrees." "Hot...
Technology/innovation point to economic resilience, opportunity
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, chief operating officer at The Institute, this week said technology and innovation point to economic resilience, opportunity, as well as improved quality of life, if demonstrated as regional strengths. Technology and innovation are among the topics covered in The Institute’s 2024 annual Indicators Report. Avery-Stoss...
118th Giant’s Despair Hillclimb begins
LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Engines are also revving this weekend near Wilkes-Barre. Dozens of people gathered this morning to watch day one of the competition for the 118th Giant’s Despair Hillclimb. Drivers from across the country are taking the road known for its sharp turns and steep incline… To see who can get […]
100 customers impacted by water main break in Luzerne County
WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 100 customers are feeling the effects of a water main break Saturday afternoon in Wilkes Barre. According to Pennsylvania American Water, a 12-inch break occurred along Lincoln Plaza around 2:30 p.m. Officials say repairs should be finished by later tonight.
Scammers try to trick drivers into sharing financial information to settle outstanding tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is warning, again, about a scam targeting drivers.PTC says a smishing scam is being sent to random individuals, aiming to trick them into sharing their personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts.The video featured is from an earlier report.In April, PTC also warned of a similar E-ZPass phishing scam.The texts purport to be from "Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services," and urges people to settle their overdue balances or face additional charges."I'm sure if you look at it without thinking, you could potentially look at that like, 'Oh my God, I have to go pay this...
Local Lawmakers Praise Education Funding in New Budget | WDIY Local News
On Thursday, nearly two weeks after the deadline, the state legislature presented a budget to Governor Shapiro. That budget includes historic investments in education, economic development, affordable housing, public transit, and more. Education funding was a top priority after a 2023 court ruling determined Pennsylvania’s funding of public schools to...
Severe thunderstorm watch placed in parts of Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch. While most of Monday and Tuesday is dry, afternoon and evening showers and storms are likely. A shower or storm is possible even in the mornings but it would be rather isolated. The severe thunderstorm […]
Local governments could save millions if public notice requirements change. Newspapers oppose the move.
Pennsylvania township and borough associations want the legislature to let them publish public notices online, but lobbyists for newspapers say voters prefer the status quo. This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here.
Pa. state senator Christine Tartaglione faces challenges in wheelchair
Public meetings and rallies are often held on the state Capitol building’s front steps, offering a memorable view of the building’s Beaux-Arts architecture and providing a convenient location for most lawmakers to reach between meetings. Eight public events occurred there in the first week of June, including a...
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