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Police: FedEx driver robbed in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — An investigation is underway after a FedEx driver says he was robbed in Wilkes-Barre. The driver told police he was making a delivery on Kidder Street Tuesday afternoon when three men forcibly stole the packages he was holding and ran away.
Troy man will spend 5-12 years in prison on meth charges
TOWANDA, PA. (WENY) -- A Troy, Pennsylvania man will serve at least 5 years in prison on two separate meth charges. According to the Bradford County District Attorney, William McClintic, 59, was sentenced to a minimum of five and a maximum of 12 years in a State Correctional Facility on two counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver Between 10 and 50 grams of Methamphetamine.
19-year-old sentenced after deadly Spring Brook Twp. crash
SPRING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old boy has been sentenced to state prison for the deadly crash that left a 17-year-old boy dead. In July of 2023, Ayden Beckage of Jefferson Township was charged with homicide by vehicle after driving under the influence in Spring Brook Township. On June 10 a Jeep […]
Investigators in Robert Baron case honored in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local law enforcement was acknowledged on Wednesday for helping solve one of the most significant murder cases in Lackawanna County history. The District Attorney’s Office recognized those who played a crucial role in the Robert Baron case. The ceremony honored the extraordinary efforts of individuals and law enforcement in bringing […]
Resources come together for those less fortunate in Dunmore
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Resources for those less fortunate came together at the Robert E. Dougherty High-Rise in Dunmore. The event was sponsored by the Lackawanna County Housing Authority. Free clothing and meals were provided by Saint Francis of Assisi, and residents of the high-rise were told about programs in the community to help […]
Three Pacers Named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
Northborough, Mass. – Three Marywood University student-athletes were named to the 2024 IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll. Kate Kollar-Dye, Tori Wilson and Kortney Harry were each selected to the honor roll for the first time in their careers. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or greater.
PA Turnpike to get rid of traditional tolls on this stretch of highway
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Wednesday that tolls on the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension would switch to open road tolling in January 2025. What is open road tolling?. Open road tolling systems charge tolls via sensors overhead and in the roadway that determine each vehicle's...
PECO Celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day
PECO lineworkers ensure service reliability for 1.7 million customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Each year on July 10, PECO joins utilities across the country to honor lineworkers who work tirelessly to provide our customers with the safe, reliable energy service they depend on to power their lives. We recognize the lineworkers...
Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. A Pennsylvania commission oversees more than 150 water utilities statewide, most of which are privately owned, and the number of systems acquired by for-profit companies has risen in recent years. While there are benefits to water privatization, like more financial resources and staffing, there are also downsides. For example, municipal officials lose their power to regulate, and that can limit local authority when communities have issues...
Nittany Country Club wins Women’s Golf Association of Pennsylvania championship
PHILIPSBURG — The Women’s Golf Association of Pennsylvania held its season-ending tournament and named its 2024 winners on Monday, July 15, at the Elks Lodge and Country Club in Philipsburg. The Central Pennsylvania Association is made up of six teams representing area country clubs Centre Hills, Iron Masters,...
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