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'1776 BABY!': Pike County man grabbed police officer's neck during Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol, FBI says
GREENTOWN, Pa. — A 43-year-old man from Pike County is the latest to face charges for attacking a police officer and breaching the U.S. Capitol during the riot in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021. Daniel Collins, of Greene Township, is the 10th person from from our area of...
Pedestrian dies after being struck in Warren County crash, cops say
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle Friday along Route 22 West in Lopatcong Township, police said. The collision occurred around 5 p.m near South Third Street. Police said in a news release the pedestrian was taken to an area hospital and later succumbed to their injuries.
2 PA Men Arrested for Motel Robbery, Sussex County Prosecutor Says
NEWTON, NJ – Two men have been arrested and are facing robbery and gun charges in the August 10 incident at Cobmin Ridge Motel in Branchville, according to a statement from Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan. Vincent Cruz, 34 and Osnil Valdez, 32 are awaiting extradition to New Jersey following their arrest in Allentown, PA on August 13. A joint investigation with the NJSP Troop “B” Sussex Station, Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office, Allentown Police Department and Lehigh County District Attorney led to the apprehension of the two Allentown residents, according to the statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Around 5:30 a.m. on August 10 three masked men broke into a room at the motel and robbed the victims at gunpoint, according to the prosecutor’s office. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the NJSP Troop “B” barracks at 973-383-1514. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
King's College in Wilkes-Barre celebrates 90 graduates at Summer Commencement
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, (WOLF) — At King's College in Wilkes-Barre, over 90 students received their degrees this weekend at the Summer Commencement held at the William S. Scandlon Physical Education Center. Graduates, mostly from health sciences, were joined by family, friends, and faculty. The Times Leader reports that Julie Walker,...
Trump Fan At Rally Rants ‘Mr. Trump They Fired Me’ Because ‘They Are Running A DEI Operation’
A well-known Trump supporter who calls himself Red Pill Ken addressed Trump in a pre-rally interview to complain he'd been fired by "a DEI operation." The post Trump Fan At Rally Rants ‘Mr. Trump They Fired Me’ Because ‘They Are Running A DEI Operation’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Ruth’s Place in need of essential items
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An emergency women’s shelter in Luzerne County is gaining attention on social media after it posted a call out for help with donations. Scrolling through social media, users see billions of posts and links getting shared on Facebook a day. For non-profits like Ruth’s Place in Wilkes-Barre, a post can […]
Police seek identity of man riding dirt bike illegally in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, (WOLF) — A man is accused of riding a dirt bike illegally on the streets of Wilkes-Barre. Police are seeking to identify the man in these photos. Wilkes-Barre City Police say he was operating his dirt bike on city streets. Dirt bikes are not street-legal in Pennsylvania.
Man, 52, in custody for deadly Monroe County hit-and-run
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — Note: the above video is from an earlier story. A Monroe County man was in custody Tuesday morning and facing charges he fled a deadly wreck late last week in Coolbaugh Township, Pocono Mountain Regional Police said. Investigators said Tuesday a trail of coolant and...
Sheetz or Wawa: VP nominee Walz weighs in on the Pennsylvania debate
(WTAJ) — Sheetz or Wawa? It’s a decades-long debate here in Pennsylvania, however, Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz somehow skirted around the topic. Walz, the current governor of Minnesota, was at a breakfast Monday with Pennsylvania delegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention when the “War of Convenience Stores” came up, according to Delaware Online. […]
Local counties to receive transportation funding boost
Harrisburg, Pa. — A large investment in crucial transportation projects will help boost multiple projects in three local counties. An investment of over $51 million in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support 66 transportation projects across 32 counties in Pennsylvania, according to a release from Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro. The funding will be allocated towards highway, bridge, aviation, ports, and bike and pedestrian initiatives — ensuring a safe and reliable transportation system for all Pennsylvanians. ...
RFK Jr. to defend bid to get on Pennsylvania ballot against Democrats’ challenge
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was expected to appear in court Tuesday to defend his effort to get on the ballot for president in the premier battleground state of Pennsylvania, where Democrats are angling to force him off in what is expected to be a closely contested race.
A rare whiskey lottery is now open in Pennsylvania. Here's how to enter.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's rare whiskey lottery is now open for residents of the Keystone State. State liquor license holders and residents 21 years and older can enter the "Limited-Release Lottery" of more than 1,000 bottles of rare whiskey. Entering the lottery allows participants the chance to buy one of the rare whiskey bottles. The event, which features nine products in eight lotteries, is open until Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. The lotteries include Weller Millennium Straight Bourbon priced at $7,499.99 per bottle and Eagle Rare Double Eagle Very Rare Straight Bourbon 90 Proof priced at $2,999.99...
JD Vance addresses economic issues during campaign stop in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania is holding steady as the big prize in the presidential campaign as candidates make repeated stops in the Commonwealth, including Republican J.D. Vance Monday in Philadelphia. Vance campaigned at DiSorb Systems, a North Philadelphia manufacturer of medical equipment. Taking the stage in the early afternoon, Vance was...
Pa. Attorney General candidate gets personal about campaign issues
Eugene DePasquale, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General, struck a deeply personal note on the campaign trail on Monday as he outlined some of the top issues that define his candidacy. DePasquale, appearing at a Pennsylvania Press Club lunch in Harrisburg, shared the personal turmoil of seeing his father...
Is it too late for a cell phone ban for the new school year?
August 19 – School starts this week for a lot of local districts around the area and throughout the summer, a number of people have talked about and outright asked for a cell phone ban in schools to start the school year. A recent study showed that 75% of...
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