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VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre rock band Portland Frank remembers ‘Buck’ in heartbreaking tribute
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. With a name that can be found on Urban Dictionary, it may be hard to imagine that Portland Frank would produce a poignant, sentimental song that tugs on the heartstrings, but when that violin comes in and the story plays out in sincere lyrics and an emotional music video, there’s not a dry eye in the house.
DeLuca, teammates instruct young players at clinic
SCRANTON – The intensity of pre-season preparations is about to ramp up for the Penn State football team. First, special teams captain and linebacker Dominic DeLuca and seven teammates took a break July 13 to make their way to Riverfront Sports for the third annual Nittany Lion Summer Impact Football camp.
$5M settlement reached in suit over medical death of Pa. county prison inmate
A federal judge in Scranton has been asked to approve a $5 million settlement with the final two defendants in the wrongful death suit brought by the mother and estate of a man who died in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. The proposed settlement with WellPath of Wilmington, Delaware, and...
UPDATE: Troy Borough Boil Water Advisory Has Been Lifted
TROY, PA. (WENY) -- Homes and businesses who get water from the Troy Borough are under a boil water advisory until at least Wednesday, according to the Bradford County Department of Public Safety. Water customers were initially warned about the advisory on July 16. According to the borough, they are...
Foxy's Cradle celebrates fifth anniversary with food, fun, and so many kittens
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Neonatal kitten rescue Foxy’s Cradle is celebrating their fifth anniversary with a big birthday bash this weekend, promoting education, entertainment, and, of course, cats. With a concentration on education, the beloved North Whitehall neonatal kitten rescue will host their fifth annual celebration of their...
REVIEW: Blast Furnace Blues Fest returns, shorter but still smoking
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — ArtsQuest's Blast Furnace Blues festival returned to SteelStacks on Friday for its first run as a two-day event with a subdued but ultimately satisfying start. The opening night (the fest continues 2-11 p.m. today) offered New York gospel-blues trio The Harlem Gospel Travelers as headliners, and...
Alleged potato thief caught in Muncy
Muncy, Pa. — A man allegedly wrote on a pharmacy window, stole a hanging plant, and took a sack of potatoes from a local super market. Thomas Dwight Howe, 34, of Elizabethtown, arrived at the Weis Market in Muncy at the end of May holding a Redd's Wicked alcoholic beverage, according to Trooper Taylor Arnold. Howe then left his beverage on ledge at the building's exterior before entering the store. ...
Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
Pennsylvania High School football player is dead at 16-years-old after falling out of the bed of a pick-up truck
Tucker Wessner was a very good and solid football player from Germansville, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old football player is dead after suffering injuries falling out of the bed of a pickup truck. Wessner was in the back of a Toyota Tundra on June 24th. According to police reports, the truck turned...
Rockin’ the River returns for second week
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The second Rockin’ the River show of the summer included a local supergroup, a tribute to one of the great American bands, and a surprise marriage proposal. Needless to say, it was an eventful Friday evening on the Susquehanna. The...
These 4 Cities in Pennsylvania Are the Most Unsafe, Says a Study.
A recent study conducted by The Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson and 1Point 21 Interactive analyzed data on 15 metrics known to have an impact on crime for all Pennsylvania cities and townships. The study found that Chester, Reading, Lebanon, and Lancaster are the most dangerous cities in Pennsylvania...
National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
As National Pennsylvania Day approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable features that make this state unique. Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned...
Legal marijuana, big tax cuts, and minimum wage: This year’s budget losers
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As they wrapped up votes on Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget last week, lawmakers agreed the plan wouldn’t make anyone completely happy. The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future...
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Hometown hero Micah Parsons returns, ‘Can’t miss’ week 1 games
In the past five years, Micah Parsons has gone from talented prospect to one of the biggest stars in the National Football League, one and off the field. The gang discusses the importance of Parsons’ recent return to Harrisburg to conduct his youth football camp. In addition, hosts Brian...
Political divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where assassin took aim at Trump
Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state lawmakers had proposed to outlaw the type of rifle used in the assassination attempt. The legislation stalled without coming to a vote, but that was no surprise. Politically divided Pennsylvania...
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