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Vehicle crashes into traffic-control truck on I-80
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a crash on Interstate 80 after a truck crashed into a traffic-control truck. According to the Hazle Township Fire & Rescue Company around 9:30 a.m. crews were called to a vehicle crash with the driver possibly trapped. Once on the scene, crews saw a box truck […]
“Death in Denver” Crime Scene Investigation
Yesterday evening Bloomsburg Children’s Museum visited us at the library for our monthly STEM adventure! This time around, the focus was on forensic science as we were tasked with solving a “Death in Denver” that had gone unsolved for many years. After learning how and why certain...
Bernville Borough closes offices following mayor's assassination attempt comment
BERNVILLE, Pa. - The Borough of Bernville has closed its offices for the week following backlash from comments made by the mayor on social media. The controversy started when Bernville Mayor Shawn Raup-Konsavage made a comment on his personal Facebook page following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The post simply said: "Try Harder."
Harrisburg man sentenced after threatening to kill government employees
A Harrisburg man was sentenced after sending death threat emails to government employees, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Thomas West, 44, admitted that he sent a series of emails to the Office of Personal Management (OPM), threatening to kill and injure...
Past repair: Aging I-83 bridge spanning Susquehanna to get $1 billion replacement
The aging Interstate 83 bridge to Harrisburg spanning the Susquehanna River will be replaced by the end of the decade with the help of $500 million from the federal government. The interstate connects central Pennsylvania to Baltimore and is considered part of a vital travel corridor. “I’m sure most people...
Penn State Health CEO Massini to retire
HERSHEY, Pa. — Steve Massini, chief executive officer of Penn State Health since 2019 and the first Penn State alumnus to lead the University’s health system, has announced he will retire effective Oct. 1, 2024. “Steve is an incredibly talented executive and wonderful individual who has served Penn...
Penn State Health’s award-winning banner connects kids through art
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Health won first place in the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 2024 Banner Competition — Youth Division with its collaborative project “From Our Kids to Your Kids.” The winning banner was displayed over Allen Street throughout this year’s festival.
Scenes from the 43rd annual Harrisburg Mile
Hundreds gathered along Front Street in Harrisburg on Wednesday evening to participate in the First National Bank YMCA Harrisburg Mile. The event officially began at 5 p.m., with an open time/fun run/walk/half pint on the schedule from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Local retired art teacher honored by Kutztown Folk Festival
Wapwallopen resident and retired art teacher, Ivan E. Hoyt was honored June 29 by the Kutztown Folk Festival and the Borough of Kutztown for 39 years of participating as a demonstrating craftsman at the annual event founded in 1950 and considered the longest continuous celebration of folk traditions in the United States.
Hollywood Casino blackjack dealer, players allegedly stole $16K+ in gambling scheme
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A card dealer and two players at Hollywood Casino are accused of working together to steal nearly $17,000 in a gambling scheme, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The charging documents show that the blackjack dealer Yadav Bhandari, 22, and players Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, allegedly worked together […]
'No Integrity or Humanity': Donald Trump Slammed for Profiting Off Assassination Attempt by Selling $299 Sneakers
Donald Trump is profiting off his assassination attempt — and people aren't happy.The former president is selling a $299 pair of sneakers that highlights the moment he was shot at by Thomas Matthew Crooks during a Trump rally in Butler, Penn., on Saturday, July 13.The white high-top shoe features a photo of Trump taken moments after the assassination attempt, with his fist held in the air as an act of defiance. The words "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT" can be seen displayed in blue underneath the cut-out picture of the ex-prez.Near the ankle part of the kicks is a pattern of a...
Quilts of Valor Chapter honors veterans from Nanticoke, Sugar Notch
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Jose and Margaret Arroyo, of the Hanover Section of Nanticoke, and Dominick Panetta, of Sugar Notch, were recently honored by the Northeast PA Quilts of Valor Chapter at the Plains American Legion Post 365. Jose Arroyo enlisted in the U.S. Army...
NYSEG Customers could receive compensation credit for food/medication spoilage
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Thousands of people are still without power in the Southern Tier due to Monday’s severe storms, and food spoilage becomes a big issue with the power being out after several days. Some customers without power may be in luck as NYSEG might cover the cost of food that had to be […]
September Is When Wawa and Sheetz Will Officially Collide
A Wawa store is expected to open in September in central Pennsylvania and the heart of Sheetz territory. Wawa is slated to open its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, on Sept. 18. Its part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that region by 2030.
Volleyball Squad Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Lebanon Valley volleyball team was honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Wednesday with the release of the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. The team academic award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale. A record total of more than 1,400 collegiate and high school teams earned the award this year. LVC earned the award for the fifth consecutive year and 10th time in the last 11 years. The Dutchmen had 12…
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