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Avon Grove High School student wins Math Integration Bee
Alexander Dusseau, a student at Avon Grove High School, won The University of Scranton’s 2024 Math Integration Bee for high school students, which took place on campus in April. In addition to Dusseau, the four other finalists in the competition were Noah Beckish, of North Pocono High School, Andrew...
Check out the new food items that landed Knoebels another Best Food prize at the Golden Ticket Awards
ELYSBURG, Pa. — Knoebels Amusement Resort consistently wins "Best Food" at the Golden Ticket Awards, which recognize the best of the best amusement parks. In addition to all of the rides at Knoebels Amusement Resort, a lot of people visit to eat their way around the park near Elysburg.
Stepfather charged in alleged attack on teen
Berwick, Pa. — A Berwick man grabbed his pregnant stepdaughter by the hair and pulled her down the steps during an argument, police say. Chad Rowe, 38, admitted there had been a fight at their home in the 100 block of Iron Street, but denied pulling the teen down the stairs by her hair, according to Berwick Det. Greg Martin. But three people in the house, including the victim, her mother, and another witness, reportedly all told Martin that Rowe had yanked the girl down...
Man wanted for alleged retail theft at Wegmans
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for a man who committed retail theft at Wegmans in Dickson City. According to the Dickson City Police Department, the man pictured is wanted for questioning after a large amount of over-the-counter medication was taken from Wegmans. Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity […]
Firefighter accused of shooting at teens for trespassing
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A firefighter is being charged after police say he shot at a group of teens who were caught trespassing on the fire department’s property. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on June 15 around 11:00 p.m., troopers were called to the Harwood Volunteer Fire Company, in Hazle Township for a […]
Ex-boyfriend arrested after reported break-in
Bloomsburg, Pa. — A woman caught her ex-boyfriend on camera breaking into her home and smashing a window, according to police. Lesther Eliezer De Los Santos, 24, was supposed to come to the home on Ridgewood Drive on July 14 to pick up his belongings that had been set outside, said South Centre Township Officer William LeFevre. Instead, De Los Santos reportedly pushed in an air conditioner in her bedroom window, shattering the glass, and climbed into her home. ...
Arrest made in Wilkes-Barre homicide investigation
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested for his alleged connection to a deadly stabbing in Wilkes-Barre. On Tuesday, the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department stated they arrested Jaime Knights, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, who was wanted in connection to the homicide of 33-year-old Scott Knox. Knights was arrested on July 25 in Bath, […]
B3Q Smokehouse moving to former Tipsy Turtle location
SWOYERSVILLE, Pa. — A restaurant in Luzerne County is leaving one borough and headed to another this fall. It's been more than a year since a restaurant on Owen Street in Swoyersville has seen any action. “We used to have Tipsy Turtle in Swoyersville. It was a restaurant before...
Feds Warn Residents in NJ, PA, NY To Get This Out Of Your Wallet NOW
If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, you need to pay attention to this warning from the Federal Government. There's something you may carry around in your wallet that you shouldn't be. It's not cash. I always try to carry around a little bit of cash in...
Central Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.52 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.55 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has fallen about 0 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.18 on Jan. 15,...
10 Years In and Spotted Lanternfly Damage is Less Than Expected
The spotted lanternfly has not wreaked the general havoc to Pennsylvania's agriculture that was expected. It’s been ten years since the spotted lanternfly invaded Pennsylvania, and things are not as dire as thought when the invasive pest was first discovered in Berks County, writes Henry Savage for The Harrisburg Patriot-News.
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