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VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre alt rock duo What Elephant? put ‘Blast Shields Down!’ for lonely astronaut
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. With an alternative rock sound as vast and varied as the far reaches of outer space, only a daydreaming astronaut could traverse the wide-open world of What Elephant?. When the Wilkes-Barre-based duo – made up of...
Two waive obstruction charges in Carlisle Street ‘house of horrors’
WILKES-BARRE — Two people charged with the brutal torture murder of a Michigan woman whose body was found buried in the basement of a Carlisle Street house waived their rights to preliminary hearings related to assaulting a man in the same basement and obstruction city police last summer. Jason...
Day two of the 100th annual Solemn Novena
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It’s day two of the 100th Annual Solemn Novena at St. Ann’s Basilica in Scranton. 28/22 News stopped by today’s 11:45 a.m. mass and Novena service. Hundreds attended the outdoor mass with friends, family, and even on their own. They prayed to Saint Ann, the mother of Mary and grandmother of […]
King's College seeks $1.4 million grant to improve North Main Street
King’s College officials hope to secure a $1.4 million state grant to help fund a downtown streetscape project along North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre City Council had a special meeting Tuesday and voted 5-0 to approve a resolution authorizing Mayor George Brown’s administration to submit an application for a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to the Commonwealth Financing Authority on behalf of the college.
Friends of the Ringtown Library Annual Used Book Sale is This Weekend
The Friends of the Ringtown Library Annual Used Book Sale is this weekend. Friends of the Ringtown Library Annual Used Book Sale is happening again in conjunction with the Ringtown Community Yard Sale which is on Saturday, July 20th. There will be thousands of quality used books plus puzzles, DVDs,...
Thursday’s Sunsets on SOMA happy hour to feature Room 206
WILKES-BARRE — Sunsets on SOMA happy hour event will return to Midtown Village, 41 S. Main St., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday featuring live music from local band, Room 206. The event, presented by Geisinger and hosted by the Diamond City Partnership, includes adult beverages available for purchase...
SPCA: 7 Horses Need Adoption or Rescue Home
DANVILLE, MONTOUR CO. (WOLF) — “It has just been so slow for adoptions this whole year has been a downward trajectory,” says Kristen Szwast. The Pennsylvania SPCA Danville Center takes in and rehabilitates numerous animals – including larger farm animals. “We have a beautiful property where...
Men's Soccer Unveils 2024 Signing Class
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - Bloomsburg men's soccer coach Mark Bassett unveiled the programs 2024 signing class, featuring 11 newcomers to the program. 10 of the 11 players come from three states. Seven of the newest members hail from the Keystone State while two join from New York and another joins from Connecticut. The final member of the class makes way from Auckland, New Zealand.
Progress being made at new Weston Field pool and skatepark
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Weston Field in Scranton is making great progress as preparations for a new pool facility and skate park are underway. The old structures have been demolished, paving the way for new developments. Scranton City Council has approved contracts with the companies responsible for building both the pool and the skate park. […]
NASCAR Penalty Report: July 2024 (Pocono Raceway)
Two suspended by NASCAR after the race at Pocono Raceway. NASCAR Haas concluded the race weekend in Long Pond, PA. The 2.5-mile track hosted the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series. View the NASCAR penalty report after Pocono below. After the weekend, three penalties have been issued. Two...
Lehigh Valley wrestling: Medals galore in Fargo, North Dakota
Pennsylvania continued its domination this week of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals, the nation’s largest tournament, at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota. It repeated as the team champion in the 16U and junior men’s freestyle tournaments and several area wrestlers earned stop signs with championships in their respective weight classes. The state’s junior squad set a scoring ...
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks
Houlahan touts new legislation to help baby formula industry on visit to Berks. The Investing in New Families and Newborns Through Tax Credit Act aims to give a boost to places like ByHeart, an Exeter Township-based baby formula company.
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
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