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State police to hold checkpoints across Pennsylvania roads
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Troopers across the Commonwealth are gearing up for another holiday weekend with checkpoints across the state. State police across Pennsylvania will continue efforts to save lives and keep people safe as Labor Day quickly approaches. Troop A, out of Greensburg, said they troopers will be specifically watching for distracted, aggressive, and […]
Man hides in tree after chase
SCRANTON, Pa. — A high-speed chase through two counties kept police busy Wednesday night. The chase started late Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre and ended early Thursday morning in Scranton after officials received information that a man was traveling to reportedly shoot up a home. Officials followed the suspect, later identified...
Pennsylvania State Police warning public of potentially fatal sextortion scams
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police are warning the public of potentially fatal sextortion scams that have been reported across the state. Social media posts, mainly originating from Nigeria, are targeting teenage boys. According to State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens, scammers are “posing as young females, getting young males here to send photos.” Lt. Col. […]
Will Pennsylvania voters have results on Election Night?
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — As Nov. 5, Election Day, grows closer, Pennsylvania residents may be wondering if they will see results the night of. In 2020, Pennsylvania’s results were not confirmed until almost 20 days after election day. This was due to an influx of mail-in and absentee ballots that had been sent. However, many claimed […]
PPL awards $1 million to dozens of nonprofits across Pennsylvania
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — The PPL Foundation announced that it has awarded $1 million in grant funding to more than 50 nonprofit organizations across central and eastern Pennsylvania. According to the PPL Foundation, the $1 million in grant funding was awarded to 53 nonprofit organizations working to build stronger communities in eastern and central Pennsylvania. […]
Heritage Day Fall Festival at Daniel Boone Homestead
The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates are excited to celebrate the arrival of fall with the Homestead’s annual Heritage Day event on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This living history event features a variety of 18th-century demonstrations, trades, and hands-on activities. These include gunsmithing, blacksmithing, open-hearth cooking, spinning and wool dyeing, candle dipping, leatherworking, and more. The ever-popular colonial musician Bob Mouland will be returning this year, and visitors can watch a demonstration of the historic Bertolet Sawmill. The event will also feature craft and specialty food vendors as well as fall activities for children like pumpkin painting.
Football Game Preview: Western Wayne on Home-Turf
Western Wayne has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Lackawanna Trail has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Western Wayne Wildcats will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Lackawanna Trail Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Smokey Bear gets 80th birthday party at Mont Alto State Park
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Mont Alto State Park to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The iconic wildfire prevention spokesperson was officially “born” Aug. 9, 1944, when the USDA Forest Service and Ad Council developed the symbol for forest fire prevention. Since then, Smokey has...
Mikki Uzupes remembered by Wayne County and Library Alliance for community passion
The Wayne County commissioners on Aug. 22 eulogized Mikki Uzupes, Community Network Specialist for Wayne Tomorrow!, a county initiative. She died unexpectedly at home in Hawley on Aug. 15. She was 55. Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer called for a moment of silence for her. Uzupes was normally at the commissioners' meetings, giving updates and taking pictures after proclamations were issued for employee anniversaries and other occasions. ...
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