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NASCAR Penalty Report: July 2024 (Pocono Raceway)
Two suspended by NASCAR after the race at Pocono Raceway. NASCAR Haas concluded the race weekend in Long Pond, PA. The 2.5-mile track hosted the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series. View the NASCAR penalty report after Pocono below. After the weekend, three penalties have been issued. Two...
GoVols247 Podcast: Vols' SEC Media Day reaction
Looking for discussion on how things went for at SEC Media Days in Dallas, and what storylines emerged from the Vols' annual trip through the Media Days gauntlet?. There's a GoVols247 Podcast for that. GoVols247's Ben McKee (from his new home studio), Patrick Brown (from an undisclosed location in Dallas)...
Neighborhoods in Pa. cities can get up to 13 degrees hotter due to urban environment
On hot days, it can feel hotter in some Pennsylvania cities, according to a new analysis by Climate Central, a non-profit science communications group. That’s because of the urban heat-island index – additional heat absorbed and released by buildings, roads, and pavement. The study showed that Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre all felt at least 8 degrees hotter, with some regions of the cities feeling up to 13 degrees hotter.
Bear Creek camper dies after drowning
BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A camper at Bear Creek has died after being found unresponsive in the lake Monday. According to a release from Bear Creek Camp, a camper went missing during the scheduled time at the lake on Monday afternoon. Staff immediately found the victim in the water unresponsive. CPR was […]
Man charged with assaulting Edwardsville police officer
EDWARDSVILLE — A police officer from the Edwardsville Police Department was injured when punched in the face and pushed down a flight of stairs inside a residence on Garfield Street. The officer, a female, was transported to a local hospital for injuries to her face and knee. Joshua Hall,...
Congresswoman visits Berks baby formula plant to discuss supply chain protection
The vision of empty shelves where baby formula should have been is likely one that parents won’t soon forget. Back in 2022, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s exactly what fearful and frustrated parents saw. The U.S. was facing a severe baby formula shortage, one that saw out-of-stock rates reach 70%.
Attorney Michael Cefalo, founder of 'the people's law firm,' dies at 83
WEST PITTSTON — Prominent local attorney and labor union supporter Michael Cefalo, who shared a love of ballroom dancing and racecar driving outside of his legal work, died on Wednesday. He was 83.
Flower show awards
New Pocono Garden Club member Carole Strodel, right, shows off two of her winning design entries with the help of Linda Long, co-chair of the club’s annual Flower Show and Plant Sale. Strodel won first place in the category of Our National Parks and Third Place in the category of Majestic Mountains. The show theme was “The Beauty of America,” and the event was held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Tannersville. CHRIS GRAPE-GARVEY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS.
Hanover Twp hosts summit to stop Whippany River flooding
HANOVER TWP - "I'm done with being a gentleman," declared a visibly frustrated East Hanover Mayor Joseph Pannullo. "This is not something that we should be sitting here talking about for two years - to remove a tree. It's ludicrous." Pannullo's remarks, made during a July 17 ''working luncheon'' sponsored...
Dallas 101, Indiana 93
INDIANA (93) Samuelson 1-6 0-0 3, Smith 5-12 3-5 13, Boston 11-14 5-7 28, Clark 10-19 2-3 24, Mitchell 6-10 0-0 13, Dantas 3-4 0-0 6, Hull 2-6 1-2 6, Wheeler 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-71 11-17 93. DALLAS (101) Howard 5-16 6-6 17, Sheldon 4-6 0-0 11, McCowan 5-8...
Northeast Sight Services campers visit Wilkes-Barre business
Northeast Sight Services along with partner, Community Services for Sight, held its Camp Sight, a two-week day damp for children (ages 6-18) who are blind or visually impaired. Camp Sight gives children who are blind and visually impaired the chance to learn the social and daily living skills they need...
Hugh Freeze Q&A from SEC Media Days
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze attended Thursday’s final day of the four-day SEC Football Media Days in Dallas. He answered questions about his team and the upcoming season during a session in the main interview room. What follows is the Q&A session with Freeze, courtesy of ASAP Sports transcripts:
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