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Wilkes-Barre man pleads no contest in shooting, standoff
A Wilkes-Barre man accused in a shooting at a South Wilkes-Barre barbershop and then threatening to shoot police during a standoff pleaded no contest Friday to aggravated assault and related charges. Julio Rivas, 35, was accused of shooting another person in the area of the New Flow Barber Shop, 127...
Volunteers are the heart of the 100 anniversary of St. Ann's Novena
SCRANTON, Pa. — As hundreds descend on Saint Ann's Basilica in west Scranton. Families come from far and wide to celebrate the 100 years of the Novena on Thursday. "It's kind of in memory of my grandfather and grandmother who used to come up here all the time," said Steve Sutton of Allentown.
Several small power outages still impacting Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Following two severe storms over July 16th and 17th that took down trees across the region, PECO reports that there are still 18,121 accounts without power in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with 1,502 falling within Montgomery County. Locally, all the major power outages have been handled, but a...
Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles With Split Rock Resort Over Consumer Rights Violations
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer mistreatment related to timeshare purchases.…
Camp for visually impaired provides opportunity in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer camp is the highlight of the summer for many kids. Children who are blind or visually impaired are attending a unique camp in Luzerne County. Two local organizations are teaming up to teach this group of kids the valuable skills they need to grow into independent members of our community. […]
Area high school students complete weeklong Future Leaders in Education Camp
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. “I felt so terrified, but also so proud of myself, ” said Brinda Federici of Luzerne. First came the fear, when Federici saw the ropes at Camp Kresge and realized they’d take her much higher than her comfort level allowed. The pride came later, after she’d defied her fear of heights and participated in the ropes course with the rest of the teens in her group.
Pittston: St. Michael's will host flea market and ziti dinner
St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church is hosting its annual flea market and ziti dinner from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 4. The fundraiser will feature an indoor flea market, a takeout ziti and meatball dinner...
A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said. The fire in the Texas Historic Landmark, a Victorian-style red brick church built in 1890, was reported about 6:30 p.m. Friday, and...
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.
Duryea: Enjoy a day out in Duryea
The past few weeks I have highlighted the picnics taking place in Duryea throughout the month, and this week we’ll focus on the final one. NEPA’s Summer in the City will host NEPA’s Day Out Festival starting at noon Saturday, July 27, at Community Park, Stephenson Street.
PA State Police Car Catches Fire On Route 80
The blaze happened on Route 80 near mile marker 272.1, said White Haven Fire Company. Troopers brought the flames under control by the time firefighters arrived, and a hose was used to soak down the engine compartment, authorities said. No one was injured, the fire company added. Daily Voice has...
Nanticoke Fire Dept. rescues two dogs from a creek
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Nanticoke City Fire Department rescued a dog and a puppy from Harvey’s Creek. Nanticoke City Fire Department Engine 3 and Rescue 1 were dispatched to North Mill Street in Plymouth Township for a possible dog in the creek. Engine 3 arrived to find a black lab mix female […]
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...
Wayne County Commissioners summer youth soccer camp attracts nearly 100 players
HONESDALE — The future of local boys and girls soccer appears to be exceedingly bright as evidenced by a stellar turnout at the 2024 Wayne County Commissioners youth summer camp. Under the direction of current Honesdale girls varsity coach Becky Kretschmer, nearly 100 local youngsters attended the clinic, which...
Solar farm concerns in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A big environmental change could be coming to a city in Luzerne County. We’re talking about solar energy farms. But not everyone agrees with the technology taking up space in their backyard. Nanticoke is in talks to allow building a solar farm on its land, but many residents say not in their […]
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