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Mural project changing directions in Electric City
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An ongoing mural project in Downtown Scranton is about to move onto its next phase and create a new traffic pattern. The mural work on the President Biden Expressway will shift on Tuesday from the outbound lanes to the inbound lanes. It will impact traffic on the expressway as well […]
Fifth Annual Electric City Reptile Expo returns to Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Reptile lovers unite, and that’s exactly what they did Sunday in Downtown Scranton. Hundreds of people poured into the Hilton Conference Center for the Fifth Annual Electric City Reptile Expo. This event featured creatures many people love, like snakes, turtles, and lizards. There were even non-reptiles like spiders and fish. […]
One Dead After Danville Area Crash Sunday Afternoon
Danville – A Danville man was killed in a crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Route 54 and 642 in Montour County. Pennsylvania State Police at Milton report the crash happened just before 1 pm on Sunday. Richard Heath of Danville, a driver of one of the two...
Benton rodeo returning this month
Benton, Pa. — The annual rodeo is riding into Benton this month, with bull riding, barrel racing, and seven days of fun! The 39th annual Frontier Days Championship Rodeo and Bull-A-Rama will be held from July 16-21 at the Benton Area Rodeo Association fairgrounds on Mendenhall Lane. The grounds and vendors open at 5 p.m. each night. Schedule of events: ...
Julian Fleming Holds Wide Receivers Camp At Southern Columbia
CATAWISSA, Pa. — “Off the play action...CJ Stroud wants the down field shot and he's got Fleming running free and Julian Fleming battles to the end zone touchdown Ohio State,” said announcer. The Penn State fans are hoping to hear that named called this fall. “CJ Stroud...
Police ID suspect in Dollar General armed robbery
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Police in Wilkes-Barre Township say they identified Thadius Ulmer, 58, as the man who robbed the Dollar General store on Kidder Street last month. Ulmer, also known as “Dutch,” was arrested during a traffic stop in Wilkes-Barre City on Friday, township police reported. Township...
Coroner identifies victim in fatal crash
Upper Fairfield Township, Pa. — A 65-year-old Montoursville woman was killed after the vehicle she was riding in was hit by a passing driver, officials say. Kathleen McFadden was the front passenger in a vehicle being driven by her husband as the pair headed north in the 4800 block of Upper Fairfield Township just before 8 p.m. A Jeep driver coming in the opposite direction moved into the McFadden's lane to pass a vehicle, and struck the vehicle nearly head-on, said Lycoming County Coroner Charles...
Ostriches, Camels, & Zebras, oh my! | Penn National hosts unique racing event to draw interest into sport
EAST HANOVER, Pa. — A set of animals you don’t typically see racing around the track were at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County on Friday. Penn National Race Course held its 9th annual Ostrich and Camel Race in East Hanover Township with a new addition of zebras, on this year’s race lineup.
Celebrating Independence Day in Hazleton
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/YOU) — The Fourth of July celebrations are still going strong across northeastern Pennsylvania. Hundreds got into the patriotic spirit for an annual Independence Day celebration. We aren’t done celebrating Independence Day quite yet! Fourth of July celebrations continued at City View Park in Hazleton. A fireworks display filled the sky to […]
Watch: Pirates manager ejected after call that shocked both teams' broadcasts
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was ejected at a pivotal point in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the New York Mets when he took exception to a strike call that was so bad, that it left both teams' broadcasters utterly baffled.With the Pirates trailing by three runs, outfielder Jack Suwinski was called to pinch hit with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. That at-bat resulted in him striking out on a 3-2 pitch from Reed Garrett. But that decisive swing only came after home plate umpire John Tumpane made two extremely bad strike calls earlier...
Williamsport Home cuts the ribbon on new resident wellness center
Williamsport, Pa. – A new on-site health and fitness center has recently opened on the campus of The Williamsport Home (TWH). Williamsport Wellness is open only to residents of the Loyalsock Township continuing care retirement community campus, according to a news release. TWH staff hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for for the facility, giving residents, staff, and the community an opportunity to tour the center and explore...
Former Penn State cornerback A.J. Lytton dies at 24
A.J. Lytton, a former Penn State cornerback, died in a car accident Saturday morning, his former high school confirmed. Lytton, 24, was among three that died. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson and former Charlotte and Maryland wide receiver Isaiah Hazel are the others. According to Maryland State Police, Hazel was...
Rare Dimes in Bucks County Could Be Worth up to $1,000
Coins missing a vital mintmark are not a dime a dozen. But these rare dimes circulating Bucks County could be worth $1,000. Coins missing a vital mintmark are not a dime a dozen. But these rare dimes circulating Bucks County could actually be worth $1,000, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter.
Pa. fire companies struggle to survive amid volunteer, funding shortages
The big red firetrucks with their blaring sirens roaring down the streets are a common sight in communities everywhere. What most don’t see are the struggles Pennsylvania’s fire departments face just to get their trucks on the road. Local fire companies used to have plenty of residents ready...
DEP issues code orange air quality alert for Lehigh Valley, Berks
A Code Orange Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued for our area. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecast the Code Orange for Monday, for the Philadelphia, Susquehanna valley, Lehigh Valley-Berks, and Pittsburgh area. For the Philadelphia area, this includes the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware,...
Nurse Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania Eligible for $5,000 Award
Betty Long, the CEO of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, is currently the president of the Board of Trustees for The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania. For the second year in a row, Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates has partnered with The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania to recognize an entrepreneurial nurse in Pennsylvania with the 2024 Guardian Nurses Entrepreneurial Award. Guardian Nurses is again sponsoring the $5,000 prize to be given to the winner.
Pa. American Water, American Water Charitable Foundation Gave Nearly $2M Statewide in 2023
Pennsylvania American Water reported over $1.49 million in charitable contributions for 2023, benefiting 390 organizations statewide. Recently, Pennsylvania American Water released its end-of-year charitable giving totals for 2023. Last year, the company provided more than $1.49 million through grants, general charitable contributions, and programming support to 390 organizations across Pennsylvania.
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