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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 ...
New Play Explores Displacement and Migration Wordlessly
MIGRATIONS is a wordless play with original sound design exploring journeys of displacement and migration. It is drawn from interviews with displaced people and personal stories of the international performance collective Long Story Short. It’s being presented Friday, July 19, at NACL in Highland Lake, NY by Long Story Short...
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 ...
Pennsylvania Family Seeks Justice After Son Died in Bridgeville Crash
Near BRIDGEVILLE, De. - June 23, 2023, changed the lives of a Pennsylvania couple forever when their 20-year-old son was killed in a crash on Route 404 near Bridgeville. Over a year later, no charges have been filed, and the family is calling for justice. Glenn Porter, a 20-year-old former...
One Dead, Another Injured After Crash on Route 17
State police have released the names of those involved in the fatal crash on Thursday afternoon in the Town of Owego. Police say a group of motorcycles was attempting to merge onto SR 17 from the Exit 66 on-ramp. Police say a tractor-trailer was already on 17 when one of the motorcycles collided with the tractor-trailer.
Swineford waives hearing; invasion of privacy case proceeds to common pleas court
The East Stroudsburg Area School District math teacher accused of recording his fiancée's daughters in his bathroom has waived his preliminary hearing. John Swineford, 43, of East Stroudsburg, was listed online as a math teacher at East Stroudsburg High School South before the page went under redesign. The school district did not respond to inquiries about his current employment status.
PennLive: TWA Flight 800 Remembered in Montoursville
MONTOURSVILLE — PennLive is reporting… Around noon every July 17 Charles F. Grimm visits the Montoursville Memorial Gardens. There he sits on a bench for a while and then goes to what is known as the “angel” monument where he touches the etched name of his daughter Julia.
Community calendar: Week of 7/18/24
All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the basement of the church. Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware St., Forest City, will be accepting donations of new or gently used...
Notre Dame All-Time vs. SEC in Football
SEC Media Days are underway in Dallas as the countdown to the 2024 college football season is fully on. Notre Dame plays one game against an SEC team this fall as the Fighting Irish travel to Texas A&M to take on the Aggies in the season-opener on Aug. 31. How...
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...
Ryan Blaney looks head to Indy, rest of season after win at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. — Ryan Blaney found himself in victory lane at Pocono this weekend, winning the Great American Getaway 400! It's Blaney's second win of the season and he's hoping to continue the momentum going into the Brickyard 400 at Indy this weekend. "I feel like the last...
NASCAR Driver Sage Karam reflects on fatherhood
LONG POND, Pa. — Sage Karam, raced in the Craftsman truck series last Friday at Pocono Raceway and it was a bit more special than his last time here. Karam was joined by his family, including his 6 week old son, Jettson, on pit road ahead of the race.
IFO: Pennsylvania to hit budget deficit next year
(The Center Square) – After a budget deal passed in the Capitol, a Pennsylvania state agency warns that the surplus will be depleted next year. The $47.6 billion budget, slightly less than Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion proposal that Republicans called “a budget of unicorns and rainbows,” will increase spending by $2.7 billion, including more than $1 billion for education. But the Independent Fiscal Office is warning that the general...
Three West Virginia men facing drug-related charges
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office of Virginia reports three men from West Virginia were arrested as a part of a drug bust on Saturday, July 13. According to the sheriff, during an investigation, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a hand-to-hand drug purchase. Members of the task force […]
Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles With Split Rock Resort Over Consumer Rights Violations
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer mistreatment related to timeshare purchases.…
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
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