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Olympic skateboarding buzz in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Filled with bikes, skateboards, and scooters, the skatepark at Hollenback Park in the city of Wilkes-Barre is a favorite spot to ride. "I feel good; every day on my board is a good day," said Brady Kaushas. With the Olympic games underway in Paris, people...
Luzerne County Children Youth and Families shifts approach
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An agency with the goal of helping children and families is shifting its approach. After having its license downgraded to provisional in 2021, due to criminal charges against the former director, Luzerne County Children and Youth had its license fully restored in September. Now, the agency says they are implementing […]
Donald Trump back in Pennsylvania tonight for first time since Butler rally shooting
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Former President Donald Trump is returning to Pennsylvania tonight for the first time since an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler Township earlier this month.Trump is scheduled to hold a rally at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg at 6 p.m., hours after he launched a racially insensitive attack against presumptive Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Chicago.There is a large law enforcement presence outside the arena, with the Secret Service, Pennsylvania State Police, Capital Police and TSA on the scene. The increased presence comes as the Secret Service comes under scrutiny following the July 13 shooting.Wednesday afternoon,...
Here’s how to sign up to be a poll worker in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — With National Poll Worker Recruitment Day being Aug. 1, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt encouraged people to sign up to volunteer. Schmidt attended a poll workers’ training seminar Wednesday afternoon that was held in Philadelphia. “As someone who has worked in elections for many years, I can tell you that serving as […]
Lehigh Valley secures nearly $740K in 'Green Light-Go' funding
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley will get nearly $740,000 in funding to support traffic signal upgrades as part of the state Transportation Department’s “Green Light-Go” program. In a PennDOT release Wednesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll announced $30 million in funding directed...
Pennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots
The owners of twelve Pennsylvania casinos have asked the state’s highest court to declare that a tax on slot machine revenue is unconstitutional because the state doesn’t impose it broadly on cash-paying electronic game terminals known as skill games that can be found in many bars and stores.
Free tax filing service to start next year
Philadelphia, Pa. — Starting next year, Pennsylvanians will have an option to file their taxes online free of charge. Pennsylvania will join IRS Direct File for filing season 2025, announced Governor Josh Shapiro, U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Janet Yellen, leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), Representative Brendan Boyle, and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. IRS Direct File provides users with access to a free, easy-to-use online...
Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled childcare industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
Low wages make it difficult for PA childcare providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures. Children at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh play in a sandbox. Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA. This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly...
Hunters talk about getting the call for Pa.'s elk lottery; which states received elk tags
The 140 hunters who won a Pennsylvania elk hunting license Saturday are now planning their possibly once-in-a-lifetime hunts. The Pennsylvania Game Commission awarded licenses for 65 antlered and 75 antlerless elk for this year’s three hunting seasons during the Elk Expo in Benezette. ...
Penn State Reports Whooping Cough Cases at University Park
With pertussis, or whooping cough, on the rise nationally and in Pennsylvania, Penn State reported on Monday that it has had several cases of the respiratory illness since the spring at University Park. Five confirmed and six probable cases have been identified on campus since mid-March, according to a news release. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7,251 whooping cough cases had been reported nationwide as of June 29, more than triple the same time last year. The cases mark a return to pre-2020 levels, the CDC noted, adding that cases began dropping off in 2020 likely because...
Powerball warning to check numbers as $150k sum won – spending just one extra dollar meant prize tripled
ONE lucky lottery player has won over $100,000 from a Powerball ticket, but they may not know it yet. The ticket could have been worth $50,000, but the player’s decision to spend $1 more meant their prize money was tripled to $150,000. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if the prize […]
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