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2024 football preview: New staff, new look at Lebanon
Lebanon County begins its 2024 football campaign in a few days, and there's plenty of new storylines to watch for on each squad. With each team's opening game set for Aug. 23, make sure to follow all coverage on LDNews.com through the season's first Friday night experience. Building a 'player-led' culture: Tyler Pritchett navigating...
John Fetterman's own communications director criticizes his support for Israel to reporter
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., unequivocally backing Israel even as its assault on Gaza wreaks carnage on the civilian population, has seen the departure of several top staffers from his office over the past several months. Now, a current staffer has gone on the record to criticize her boss over his hardline pro-Israel stance to Free Press senior editor Peter Savodnick, who reprinted some of her words in a profile of Fetterman.
N. Lebanon Twp. residents want trap-neuter-release option for feral cats
North Lebanon Township residents talked with the Board of Supervisors Monday about a possible new way to deal with a growing feral cat problem. Ann Pinca delivered a letter to the supervisors asking they consider adding an amendment to the township ordinance that currently disallows the feeding of feral cats. The...
Lebanon County property transfers: See what $466K buys you in North Lebanon Township
Lebanon Travis Souders to Brad Himelright, 502 Walnut St., 211 S. Fifth St., $170,000. Zook Rentals LLC, to Jacob and Lillian Lapp, 425 Walnut St., $214,000. Gregory Swoyer Jr., Gregory Swoyer...
Firefighters are en route to structure fire in Lebanon County
LEBANON, Pa. — Emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire in Lebanon County around 8 p.m. The report was made on the 800 block of Jonestown Road in Lebanon City. No injuries or road closures have been reported at this time. It is unknown what started the...
Downed wires reported in West Lebanon Township
WEST LEBANON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Wires were reported down in Lebanon County Tuesday afternoon. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The downed wires were reported in the 2400 block of Guilford Street in West Lebanon Township around 1 p.m. This is an electrical hazard. Please avoid the...
Lehigh Valley community is one of hottest real estate markets in US
Once again, a Lehigh Valley community has made the list as one of Realtor.com’s “hottest ZIP codes.” The 18062 ZIP code, which consists of Macungie and portions of Lower Macungie and Upper Milford townships, along with a portion of eastern Berks County, was ranked 10th by the website for 2024. Last year, Nazareth’s 18064 ZIP code was recognized, coming in fifth. Bethlehem’s 18017 ZIP code was ...
Coroner seeks information on family of Bath man
BATH, Pa. -- The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is asking for help finding the next-of-kin for a man from Northampton County. Officials say Joseph Moosh, 66, of Bath, was pronounced dead July 11 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Moosh died of natural causes. Anyone with information on the family of...
Evangelical medical services to expand service area
York, Pa. — As WellSpan Health beings to oversee Evangelical Community Hospital, the Northumberland Borough will begin transitioning ambulance services. Evangelical Regional Mobile Medical Services (ERMMS) will be partnering with Northumberland Borough and Point Township on the transition, with new services starting Sept. 1, 2024. The change follows a recent request for proposal by the borough seeking a change in service provider. ...
Woman Reported Missing in Sunbury
SUNBURY – The Daily Item reports Sunbury police are looking for a missing 20 year old woman. The woman, identified as Ruchiben Prajapati of Arch Street, was last seen Tuesday morning. The newspaper reports her parents reported her missing when she never arrived at their place of business on Walnut Street. Anyone with information on the woman is asked to call Northumberland County 911.
FNR preseason #3 Mount Carmel
Motivation will not be in short supply for Mount Carmel this season speedily on the defensive side of the ball. The Red Tornadoes gave up some big points at the end of last season in the district final and now return 9 starters. Al Bailey, Mount Carmel Senior says, “Defense...
Woman steals patient's glasses, hides them in orifices
Danville, Pa. — A patient at the Danville State Hospital took a person’s glasses and hid pieces inside her body, police say. Surveillance video showed Elizabeth Sampson, 25, enter the victim’s room prior to the glasses being taken, according to a complaint. Sampson had to be medically evaluated after allegedly putting pieces of the glasses into her vagina and rectum, and swallowing others. Investigators viewed video of the incident given to them by staff, police wrote in their affidavit. Sampson allegedly admitted to the theft during an interview at the hospital. The glasses cost $250. Sampson is being charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, and harassment. She is scheduled to appear before Judge William Wilt on Oct. 15 for a preliminary hearing. Docket sheet
One dead, one injured after house explosion in Lackawanna County
MOUNT COBB, Pa. — UPDATE:. State police say one person is dead, and another was injured in a house explosion in Jefferson Township Tuesday afternoon. Troopers say the explosion was caused by a propane leak from an unknown source within the home. A 75-year-old woman was killed as a...
Intruder shot after kicking in Pittston homeowner’s door, police say
One person was shot and wounded Monday after he allegedly kicked in a homeowner’s door in Pittston, police say. State police received a 911 call from 31 Palmer Road at 8:46 p.m., according to a news release. “The homeowner reported his door was kicked in, and he had shot...
Anthony Rodriguez, 26, Of Mount Pocono Dies In Hit-Run Crash
The fatal crash occurred at about 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 on State Route 611 at Cayuga Drive in Coolbaugh Township. Bystanders reported a vehicle struck a motorcycle and fled the scene, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Anthony Giovanni Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.. Steven...
Two women accused of T.J. Maxx retail theft
STROUD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two women are being accused of stealing from T.J. Maxx in Monroe County. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is searching for two women in the photo who are both suspects in a retail theft at the T.J. Maxx in Stroud Township on Monday. Anyone with information is asked […]
Pocono resort to hold career fairs for seasonal, full-time positions
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. - A resort in the Poconos is holding five career fairs to fill seasonal and year-round jobs. Camelback Resort says there are over 200 positions available. Two of the upcoming fairs in August will focus on housekeeping careers. Friday, August 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., 4th floor...
Years of Hire for Every Current DI Head Coach (2024 Version)
We're almost through August and we currently have no head coaching openings at the DI level after Bloomsburg's job was filled last week. Barring an unforeseen situation leading to a vacancy, there will be no further head coaching changes during the 2024 offseason. With the leaders of each program set, it seemed to be a good time to look back to see when every current DI head coach was hired.
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