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2 pleasant days and 1 stinker in the forecast this Labor Day Weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- August 2024 ends with partly cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures in the mid-80s around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.As the Philadelphia region gets into Labor Day weekend, two of the days will be pleasant and one will be a stinker. We have two low-end risks of severe weather to get through before Monday, the highlight of the holiday weekend.A warm front will sweep past Saturday, turning skies partly cloudy and ushering in warmer air in the mid-80s. You're clear to get some morning and afternoon beach time, but maybe no late-night pool parties in the hotel or...
SUNY New Paltz Women's Volleyball Falls to Misericordia and Scranton in day two of Scranton Invitational
Scranton, PA — The State University of New York New Paltz concluded its season opening weekend at the Scranton Invitational, taking on Misericordia University and the hosting Royals. The Hawks (0-3 overall) dropped their opening match to the Cougars in straight sets (25-18, 25-18, 25-16), before falling to Scranton...
A-list musicians hit the stage in PA, NJ: Usher, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend the Philadelphia area will have you singing! A-list musicians from hip-hop to country will grace stages in Philadelphia and New Jersey. This weekend is also a camper's delight with the 52nd annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival in New Jersey. Comedic stars will hit the stage in PA and NJ with fan favorites, Gabriel Iglesias and Rudy Francisco. Plus, the Phils go head-to-head against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.Read about all those events and more as we break down what's going on around the area from Friday to Sunday.Usher at Wells Fargo CenterR&B icon Usher...
Thunderstorms possible on start of Labor Day weekend in central Pa.
Thunderstorms could spoil some Labor Day plans as they move into the Harrisburg area later Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The weather service says strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding are possible this afternoon into the evening. The storm alert covers a wide area that includes Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.
WVB: Falcons Take Two In Tri-Match Tussle
SCRANTON, Pa. – Lackawanna women's volleyball dug deep for a five-set thriller in the morning, then took a three-set sweep late in the afternoon to go 2-0 on Saturday in tri-match action against PSU Hazleton and Cecil College at the Lackawanna College Student Union gymnasium. Lackawanna beat PSU Hazleton in the first match, 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 20-25, 15-12), then took down Cecil College in the finale, 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-17). The Nittany Lions beat the Eagles in the middle match, 3-2 (17-25, 25-11, 25-21, 16-25, 15-13).
FB: Falcons Bash Bandits For Season-Opening Shutout
SCRANTON, Pa. – The rain could not quite hold off, but Lackawanna College football made sure to make the dry moments count. The Falcons forced six turnovers and scored two touchdowns and a safety on defense in a 54-0 wipeout of the Palmetto Collegiate Bandits on Saturday afternoon at Scranton Memorial Stadium. The game ended with 2:27 to go in the third quarter, due to lightning in the area and a lashing rain that had developed in the second half.
Rising Vaccine Exemptions in Pa. Schools Up Chance of Measles Outbreaks
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. As kids revel in the final days of summer break, Pennsylvania school nurses statewide are hustling to make sure students are vaccinated. The mandatory recordkeeping is routine, and helps school officials to keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B. But rising requests for exemptions to vaccinations are making this work fraught and revealing fears some parents have about caring for their children. Under state...
Runners take part in annual Cpt. James R. Minicozzi Race
SCRANTON, Pa. — 200 runners hit the pavement Saturday morning for the 12th annual Cpt. James R. Minicozzi Memorial Race. The run through Courthouse Square honors Minicozzi for his work in the community as chair of the Boys and Girls Clubs of NEPA and his participation in La Festa Italiana and UNICO.
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
High School Football Schedules, Scores & Highlights | Week 2
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Share your high school football pictures and videos by texting them to 717-843-0043!. It's the second week of High School Football in 2024 in Central Pennsylvania. Manheim Central - 14 Ephrata - 31 (In the video above, you can see highlights from wins for West York,...
Pa. Lottery ticket worth over $2.6M sold in Franklin County
Another day, another Lottery ticket worth millions sold in Pennsylvania. This time the golden ticket was purchased in Franklin County. According to a press release sent Friday by the Pennsylvania Lottery themselves, the ticket in question was a jackpot Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.68 million. The matching numbers were 6-8-16-20-30-39.
DelVal Falls in Two Five-Set Thrillers
SCRANTON, Pa. – The Delaware Valley women's volleyball team dropped matches to both Cedar Crest and Marywood in five sets each on Saturday. MATCH ONE VS. CEDAR CREST (3-2 LOSS) MATCH TWO VS. MARYWOOD (3-2 LOSS) The Aggies struggled offensively in the first two sets falling to Marywood 25-17...
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
Police: Man out on bail for domestic charge accused of assault
SCRANTON — A city man out on bail after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend earlier this month assaulted her again during a shopping trip, according to a criminal complaint. Joseph Koester, 38, of 1708 Luzerne St., is charged with assault, harassment and theft after the Aug. 26 incident. According to...
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