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Bloomsburg Children's Museum 'BattleBots' competition draws crowds and competitors
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The Bloomsburg Children's Museum's fourth "Battle in the Burg" robot fighting brought out a big crowd and standout performances from Bloomsburg students. This year's tournament outgrew the museum's capacity, moving to the Bloomsburg YMCA to accommodate the 45 competing robot teams and 230 spectators. The competition, held on Aug. 24, attracted robotics teams from six different states. The museum entered its own team comprised of area students...
Man Arrested With 'Weapon Of Mass Destruction' Was Wanted In Northampton County
Thomas Stocker Jr. was arrested on Friday, Aug. 30 in Monroe County, according to Slate Belt Regional Police. One of his charges is possessing or manufacturing weapons of mass destruction, police said. On April 25, at approximately 10 p.m., a Slate Belt Regional Police Officer on patrol observed a male...
7th annual Patriot’s Day Golf Tournament at WV Country Club Sept. 9
HANOVER TWP. — The Wyoming Valley Country Club is sponsoring the 7th annual Patriot’s Day Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The event starts with a patio lunch, followed by golf, prizes, a cocktail hour and buffet dinner in the Grand Ballroom. The proceeds go to the...
Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so PA Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them. As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal.
Aldi opens three stores on the East Coast
Aldi opened three new stores on Thursday—two in Pennsylvania and one in New York. The Pennsylvania stores are located in Waynseboro at 1517 East Main St. and Harmony at 236 Perry Highway. The New York store is located in the Bronx borough of New York City at 4720 Third...
$2.6 million winning Pa. Lottery ticket sold in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A jack-pot winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $2,680,000 was sold in Franklin County. The ticket, which was a Match 6 Lotto, correctly matched all six winning numbers. Corner Convenience & Smoke Store, located at 3815 Scotland Main Street, will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning […]
State Police Honors Personnel for Heroism, Exceptional Work to Keep Pennsylvania Safe
MANHEIM, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted its annual department awards ceremony at LCBC Manheim on Thursday, August 29, to recognize the heroism and exceptional work of dedicated personnel who helped to keep Pennsylvania communities safe last year. Among the honorees was Lieutenant James Wagner, of Troop...
EVENT - Crab Fest - Mahanoy City - September 21st, 2024
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Corn on Cob and much more. Beer, Soda and Water included. Held @ the Mahanoy City Social Club grounds. 190 Locust Lake Road Barnesville. Only selling 100 crab tickets 200 non crab tickets! Get yours early!. Contact Tom (570) 778-2256 or Dawn (570) 810-8801.
Berks man charged after shooting incident, suspect claims gun fell from waistband
HAMBURG, Pa. -- Police in Northern Berks County say a man was arrested in connection with a shooting that happened just after Midnight. A report from Hamburg Borough Police says the shots fired happened in the 200 block of State Street. Officers responded and say they found shell casings in...
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. ...
Commonwealth University trustees stand behind Hanna in wake of $3.9M whistleblower verdict
Commonwealth University’s Council of Trustees has expressed its “unwavering support” of university President Bashar Hanna in the wake of a recent federal jury verdict in a whistleblower case. Former Bloomsburg University dean Jeffrey Krug on Aug. 20 won a $3.9 million federal jury verdict over claims he...
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 […]
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