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Scranton Lions 90th Annual Dream goes to the County squad, 35-28
Tagged under: All-Stars, District 2, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. Last year’s Dream Game was an overtime thriller with the County getting the field goal in OT to win 23-20. With this year’s contest, both teams were stacked with standouts from all of the Lackawanna Conference teams. The City squad looked like they had the offensive firepower to finally turn the tables on the County team.
Woman accused of DUI after found unconscious in car
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing DUI charges after police say she was found unconscious in a car. According to the Weatherly Police Department, on June 3, officers were called for a woman “slumped over the wheel” in a car on Maple Street. Once on the scene, officers said they found a […]
NEPA Rockers plan motorcycle ride to benefit Meals on Wheels
NEPA Rockers are rolling into Avoca for a Greater Pittston Meals on Wheels fundraiser. The NEPA Rockers 15th anniversary Rockers Roll benefit will be held Saturday, July 27, at Litzy's Lounge, 614 York Ave., Avoca. All proceeds will benefit Greater Pittston Meals on Wheels. Donation is $15 per driver, $10...
Five Artists You Don’t Want to Miss at Elements Music Festival
With Elements Music Festival just a few weeks away, excitement is building amongst all of those that will be attending. The festival will take place at Long Pond, PA on August 9-11. This year’s festival promises an electrifying atmosphere with state-of-the-art stage productions and festival atmosphere that are as unique as they can be, channeling the power of nature. Elements lives up to its name. Earth, Water, Air, and Fire – the classical elements – serve as the guiding inspiration for everything from stages and art installations to activities throughout the festival grounds. It’s a fusion of music and nature, where you can lose yourself in the rhythm of the elements. The different stages cater to a wide range of musical tastes, from pulsating electronic beats to soul-stirring live performances.
Cybersecurity expert talks CrowdStrike outage
SCRANTON, Pa. — Lanes were grounded, banks offline, media outlets off air, and hospitals left to cancel procedures after a worldwide IT outage on Friday. Officials with CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, say the company sent out an update to Microsoft Windows that sent systems across the world into disarray.
Camp sight in Luzerne County fosters growth
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — On Thursday, kids got their hands dirty as they learned about what helps each plant grow and thrive at Evergreen, a plant shop in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The plants are not the only things growing here. So are the horizons of children at Camp Sight, a...
Shapiro Visits Duryea; Highlights Investment for Site Development
DURYEA, LUZERNE CO. — Governor Shapiro announced a $500 million investment for site development to make Pennsylvania more competitive on a national scale. Last year, the PA SITES program made $10 million in grants available for developers and companies. During the initial application, the Department of Economic Development received...
Hughestown: Celebrate summer as your ancient ancestors did
You may not know this about me, but during my time abroad, I volunteered in the National European Folklore Archives and took quite a few courses about different world mythologies. It’s more than a passion of mine, it’s become a sociological lens that helps me better understand the world around me and how the stories we’ve told as a culture change over time.
West Pittston: Help those in need with back-to-school donations
It’s now late July and it's time to start thinking about going back to school. Students need lots of supplies and sometimes even new outfits. I always loved back-to-school shopping, but not every family has the luxury of being able to afford doing so every year. If you have school age children, you know how expensive it is to get them ready for school. It is costly to get the supplies a child needs, and for a low-income family, this could be impossible.
Scranton Cultural Center highlights security measures amid ongoing rally investigations
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WOLF) — We're getting an inside look at what it takes to secure a facility when a president comes to our area. This comes as the investigation into the Trump rally shooting in Butler County continues. FOX56 spoke to the Scranton Cultural Center that's hosted presidents before.
16 To The Rescue: Lola
FORTY FORT, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 4-year-old Boxer named Lola. "She's starting to play a little bit more and learn what that's about and engage with the other dog in the house, so she's thriving," said Foster Cara Devine, Adopt A Boxer Rescue.
Honesdale home severely damaged in early morning crash
An early morning crash Wednesday has left a Honesdale family homeless. According to a witness at the scene, a pick-up truck barreled through the side of the home located at 276 Erie Street not far from Geo. W. Kinsman Inc. ...
Blackhawk's Huston selected at Times' 2023-24 Coach of the Year
CHIPPEWA — Just one year ago, Blackhawk girls' basketball head coach Greg Huston debated whether to take the vacant head coaching position after former Lady Cougars' head coach Steve Lodovico resigned after the 2022-23 season. But after some convincing, Huston applied and was hired on May 11 and proceeded to do what only a coach would dream of doing in their first year with a program which is to win a state championship. ...
Scranton man charged with assault
SCRANTON — When a city man demanded another man empty his pockets early Tuesday,, the man refused. So, Nafee Russell, 24, of 504 N. St. Frances Cabrini Ave., punched the man in the head and chest, knocking him to the ground, according to a criminal complaint. Officers responded to...
RailRiders return to action, lose to Buffalo on wild pitch in 10th inning
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped a 1-0 decision to the Buffalo Bisons on Friday in 10 innings. A pitcher’s duel through and through ended with a walk-off wild pitch in game one of the series. After the All-Star break, the RailRiders...
Breaking Benjamin in central Pa.: Where to get last-minute tickets for Saturday concert
Breaking Benjamin, a rock band from Wilkes-Barre, will perform this weekend in central Pa. The band will perform with New Medicine at the York State Fair at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. There is still time to get tickets. Fans can buy tickets on the fair website and here...
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