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U.S. Senator John Fetterman, Government Officials Make Appearance at Vigil for Pauly Likens
Signs of Pauly Likens along Stambaugh Avenue gently blew in the breeze on Saturday night in Sharon, Pa. The Sharon community, friends and family, allies and government officials gave speeches, calls to action and words of encouragement. U.S. Senator John Fetterman also gave remarks during the event. "I would just...
Bucknell's Sean Keys Selected by Toronto Blue Jays in Fourth Round of MLB Draft
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Sean Keys has been ranked among the nation's top collegiate third baseman all season, and on Monday the rising senior was taken by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth round (125th overall) of the MLB Draft. Keys is the 13th Bucknell player to be taken...
Three killed in I-81 crash near Harrisburg
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Three people were killed, including two from Snyder County, in a wreck on Interstate 81 over the weekend. The Cumberland County coroner says a tractor-trailer was heading north on I-81 in Silver Spring Township near Harrisburg on Sunday when it crossed the median, hitting an SUV and minivan in the southbound lanes.
Woman accused of fighting police during arrest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police charged a woman after they said she fought with officers during an arrest for retail theft at Boscov’s. According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, on Saturday around 5:45 p.m., officers were called for a report of several people stealing items from Boscovs and hiding them in a black Nike […]
Corey LaJoie defends himself over issue with Kyle Busch
Corey LaJoie was not in an apologetic mood following his involvement in a multi-car incident during Sunday’s Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. The Spire Motorsports driver spun out Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch following a restart with 40 laps to go in The Great American Getaway 400. LaJoie’s No. 7... The post Corey LaJoie defends himself over issue with Kyle Busch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Wanted man allegedly flees police
Williamsport, Pa. — A man wanted out of Lehigh County allegedly took off from police when they tried to take him into custody. Deputy Joshua Wolfe of the Lycoming County Sheriff's office said he was notified last month that Julian Enrique Davila, 24, had an arrest warrant and was in the Williamsport, according to charges. Wolfe made contact with Davila in the 50 block of Willow Street on June 15 around midnight, but Davila reportedly fled on foot. Wolfe gave chase and caught him two blocks later. Davila, Allentown, was charged with fleeing police and evading arrest. He previously served 10 days in jail in Lehigh County for the same charges, court records show. Docket sheet
Perfect 2 Perfect: Old Lycoming Township sale
Old Lycoming Township, Pa. — Our next estate sale is in Old Lycoming Township just outside the Grimesville area and just off of Princeton Avenue Extension and Fox Hollow Rd. THIS IS AN AMAZING SALE! This sale will be held at a beautiful home at 24 Goldy Lane on July 18-20. We are amazed at the wonderful items Primitives, antique furniture and furnishings galore. You will not be disappointed you came to this sale. We will be open from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, 8:30...
Council approves Chick-fil-A, new city employee appointments
Williamsport, Pa. — The city council said yes to Chick-fil-A on Thursday while other new plans were unveiled for the WaWa convenience store on Maynard Street. At the same meeting, officials welcomed the promotions of two employees to lead two key city departments. The city approved a land subdivision request by Famvest for the property that will soon be Chick-fil-A next to ongoing construction at the future WaWa site across...
PSP: Motorcyclist throws items at troopers during chase
WOODWARD TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police arrested a motorcyclist after a chase they say during which he threw items at troopers. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on June 29 around 1:55 a.m., troopers saw a motorcycle make multiple lane violations while traveling on US 15 through South Williamsport. Troopers said they activated their […]
Polis orders flags to be lowered for volunteer firefighter killed at Trump rally
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter who was killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials warn about text message scam targeting financial information
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning about a "smishing scam" that is attempting to get people's personal financial information. Scam text messages that say they're from the "Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services" are being sent to random individuals, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The messages contain urgent requests and say the account will incur additional charges if overdue payments are not made right away, the commission said. People who receive an unexpected text like this should not click the link.Earlier this year, a similar phishing scam targeted EZ-Pass users in Pennsylvania and other states. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recently warned residents about a similar "smishing scam" – a scam using SMS or text message.For E-ZPass customers, there are multiple approved safe methods to check your account — the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.Customers who get a fraudulent message can report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
Communities in Schools of PA receiving $191,000 in Scaling for Success grant
(WHTM) — The non-profit organization, the Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA), has been awarded a substantial amount of money in Scaling for Success funding for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The non-profit received $191,000 in grant funding which will allow it to help four new schools in Pennsylvania, including Cedar Crest Middle School, Paradise Elementary School, and Upper Dauphin Middle School. […]
Legal Marijuana, Big Tax Cuts and Minimum Wage: This Year’s Budget Losers
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As they wrapped up votes on Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget last week, lawmakers agreed the plan wouldn’t make anyone completely happy. The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future bumps. It sends more money to transit systems, but not enough to alleviate their concerns. Other major goals for both parties fell by the wayside: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or...
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