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Little League: Plains, Mountain Top advance to District 16 Major Baseball title game
PLAINS TWP. — The Plains all-stars loaded the bases in the top of the first with no outs Wednesday. They got nothing from it. They then went down in order in the second inning. Any concern — and there was some — ended in the third trip to the...
Man turns himself in after murder-for-hire charges filed
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has turned himself in to police after charges were filed against him after police believe he plotted a murder-for-hire scheme in Luzerne County. According to the Plymouth Borough Police, in January officers began investigating a possible murder-for-hire scheme by 29-year-old Dashawn Nelson...
Back Mountain Torrent Soccer Club Making Waves Across UWS
After its inaugural season in 2023, the Back Mountain Torrent created a second team and now exist in both the UWS and UWS League Two. The team features players in college and high school, and play every week from May-July.
NEPA university closing due to financial issues
A university in Lackawanna County is closing its doors. Because of ongoing financial problems, leaders at Clarks Summit University in Lackawanna County have decided to close the school prior to the Fall semester. The school in South Abington Township, formerly known as Bible Baptist College, will now help students to transition to other universities. The announcement was posted Monday on the Clarks Summit University website. Workers and faculty were furloughed last month in an effort to close the university's financial gap. Courses will continue until completion for students presently enrolled in summer session courses.
Governor Shapiro announces property tax distribution, rebates for 2023
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne visited Robert Dougherty Dunmore High Rise in Lackawanna County on Monday. They announced the distribution of property tax and rent rebates for 2023 starting on Monday. The property tax and rent rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows, […]
Back on Track: Scranton may finally see the return of a passenger rail line to NYC
It’s been more than 50 years since passenger trains ferried travelers from Scranton to New York City, and many in Northeast Pennsylvania had given up hope that a rail line would ever return. But funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law may finally bring back passenger trains to run between the Electric City and the […] The post Back on Track: Scranton may finally see the return of a passenger rail line to NYC appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Wilkes-Barre man convicted of fentanyl trafficking
SCRANTON — A Wilkes-Barre man was found guilty by a federal jury in Scranton on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. Kevin Jones, 39, also known as Hat, was convicted following a four day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion.
Sharing the history of Ledgedale
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — A group of historians want visitors to know the story of one community on Lake Wallenpaupack. Boats lined up Tuesday at the Ledgedale Recreation Area near Greentown. Patrick Fries, who recently moved to the area, says he's ready to get out on the water again...
Forty Fort removes 3 members of Civil Service Commission
FORTY FORT — Council at Monday’s regular meeting voted to remove three members from the Civil Service Commission for actions that Board Solicitor Greg Skibitsky said were prohibiting the commission doing its job of hiring police officers for the borough. Chairman Rob Swaback, Clerk Tony Smith and alternate...
Woman Who Aimed Gun At Falls Township Cop Arrested In NJ: Police
Karen Stevens-Nunez was arrested in Trenton on Monday morning, July 1, Falls Township police said. In a criminal complaint, authorities said an officer was dispatched for a wellness check at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The officer found Stevens-Nunez in the Fairless Hills Self Storage parking lot at 495 South Oxford Valley Road.
Enjoying the holiday on the lake
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — The Fourth of July holiday is getting an early start on Lake Wallenpaupack. Staff at Lighthouse Harbor Marina in Greentown say they have lots of reservations on the books for people wanting to rent a boat. "With the Fourth of July being on an actual...
WWII veteran from Honesdale, 100, tells of being a battlefield medic in Aleutian Islands
Just a few days after turning 100, Tony Battaglia shared his recollections as a U.S. Army medic serving in the embattled Aleutian Islands during World War II. "It was a long time ago," the Honesdale resident said, freely recalling that time over 80 years past. ...
No exemption for emergency vehicles on Nanticoke Bridge
NANTICOKE, Pa. — Residents in one Luzerne County community will have to wait longer for emergency services to reach them. A request for first responders to use the failing bridge that connects Nanticoke and West Nanticoke has been denied. Luzerne County imposed a five-ton weight limit on the Nanticoke/West...
Scranton residents voice concerns after presidential debate
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The debate between President Biden and former President Trump is still stirring up conservations across the country and in NEPA. Many residents are voicing their concerns about the president’s ability to lead for another term. After President Biden’s performance during the debate, residents in his hometown of Scranton are questioning […]
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