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Weis Market celebrates re-opening in Poconos
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Weis Market is celebrating the re-opening of its store in the Poconos. Weis Markets on Route 611 in Tannersville got some major upgrades. They got a new deli, upgraded bakery, expanded floral department, and increased variety throughout the store. They also donated to several local organizations. “We were really happy […]
Penn College spotlight on cross-country
With a United East Conference championship, five all-conference runners and the coach of the year, 2023 belonged to the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s cross-country team, the core of which returns this fall. Also, look for the women’s squad to make some noise this season. The Wildcats open...
Stopping the growing mosquito population in Plains Township
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A sharp rise in the area’s mosquito population has prompted officials to try and stop the spread in Luzerne County. The Luzerne Conservation District sprayed in Plains Township Thursday, just one of several cities affected in Luzerne County. The mosquito spray, known as aqua-duet, is applied at a rate […]
Just did his job, central Pa. ump says about working plate for Little League title game
How do you top being selected to umpire in the Little League World Series and then picked to work the plate in the world championship game?. That was the question asked of Zac Gump and his answer was, “I don’t know.”. The Enola resident was one of 16...
Ex-Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright released from prison to home confinement
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Former Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright has been released from prison to home confinement, FOX56 has learned. Officials confirmed to FOX56 that Courtright was released to home confinement on Tuesday after spending less than four years in prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons no longer...
Gas prices could drop to 6-month low this holiday weekend
As drivers head out to enjoy the Labor Day weekend, gas prices nationally are expected to drop to their lowest point in six months, and 50 cents less than they were a year ago. The average price nationally for a gallon of regular is expected to be $3.27 on Labor...
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
Jewish family can have anti-hate yard signs after neighbor used slur, court says
A Jewish family had the free-speech right to blanket their yard with signs decrying hate and racism after their next-door neighbor hurled an antisemitic slur at them during a property dispute 10 years ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled. The court decided Simon and Toby Galapo were exercising their...
WAS IT YOU? Scotland convenience store sold $2.68 million jackpot winner on Thursday!
30 August 2024- A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2,680,000 from the Thursday, August 29 drawing was sold in Franklin County. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 6-8-16-20-30-39, to win the $2,680,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding. Corner Convenience & Smoke Store, 3815 Scotland Main St., Chambersburg, will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket.
‘Very high levels’ of ragweed pollen coming to parts of Pa. | Today in Pa.
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Bloomsburg Children's Museum 'BattleBots' competition draws crowds and competitors
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The Bloomsburg Children's Museum's fourth "Battle in the Burg" robot fighting brought out a big crowd and standout performances from Bloomsburg students. This year's tournament outgrew the museum's capacity, moving to the Bloomsburg YMCA to accommodate the 45 competing robot teams and 230 spectators. The competition, held on Aug. 24, attracted robotics teams from six different states. The museum entered its own team comprised of area students...
Delaware Valley University Student Enjoys Dream Internship at the Little League World Series
Jillian Ulozas, who grew up not far from Williamsport, lived out her dream working on the grounds crew at the Little League World Series. Jillian Ulozas, a native of Harveys Lake in Luzerne County and a junior Turf Management major at Delaware Valley University, fulfilled a childhood dream this summer when she worked as an intern on the grounds crew for the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
Man Arrested With 'Weapon Of Mass Destruction' Was Wanted In Northampton County
Thomas Stocker Jr. was arrested on Friday, Aug. 30 in Monroe County, according to Slate Belt Regional Police. One of his charges is possessing or manufacturing weapons of mass destruction, police said. On April 25, at approximately 10 p.m., a Slate Belt Regional Police Officer on patrol observed a male...
Preview: Miami field hockey opens 2024 season against Bucknell on Friday
The Miami University RedHawks field hockey team begins its 2024 campaign in Oxford against the Bucknell University Bison at 2 p.m. on Friday. The RedHawks finished the 2023 season as champions of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). With a 15-8 (6-1 in MAC play) record, the team captured the conference for the sixth year in a row.
Local boys win big in Mullet Championship
PENNSYLVANIA (WOLF) — Two kids from our area earned some national recognition with their mullets, and it's all for a good cause. Kamden "The Kammaner" Cunningham, 6, from Swoyersville, Luzerne County, won first place in the 2024 Kids Mullet Championship. The mullet championships raise money for charity while celebrating...
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