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15-year-old reported missing in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old boy has been reported missing/runaway in Wilkes-Barre. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, they need help locating 15-year-old Luke Kreitzer. Police say he has blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 with the reference number 240138593.
6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Granddaughter remembers Scranton Mayor Jim Connors as 'Papa' who sought 'the high road to adventure'
Zac Connors asked forbearance as he started to speak at his father’s funeral Tuesday. The son of Scranton Mayor Jim Connors said his father was the one who liked to talk publicly. “Speaking in front of people is not one of the things I got from my dad. I...
Falls Township Officials and Developer Clarify NDA Proposal for Keystone Trade Center
Falls Township and NorthPoint Development have clarified details regarding a proposed an NDA related to the Keystone Trade Center. Falls Township and NorthPoint Development have clarified details regarding a proposed nondisclosure agreement (NDA) related to the Keystone Trade Center project, writes Tom Sofield for Levittown Now. The NDA, initially on...
Explanation released on why fire truck can’t use Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo released an explanation Tuesday on why multiple vehicles are simultaneously permitted on the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge but not a fire truck. The weight limit of the county-owned span over the Susquehanna River was reduced to 5...
Body Found Along Lehigh River near Jim Thorpe
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a body was found near Jim Thorpe on Monday. According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton, on Monday, July 1st, 2024, around 12:30pm, Troopers from the Lehighton Criminal Investigation Unit were requested to assume a death investigation. The body was discovered in...
Police urge caution after child, 3, is struck by vehicle
WEATHERLY, CARBON CO. (WOLF) — Police in Carbon County are urging caution during the summer after a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle. On Sunday, according to police, a three-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle on Second Street in Weatherly. Police said that the child had stepped...
Shopping small at Pittston City Farmers Market
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There were perfect conditions for the first Pittston City Farmers Market of the season. Crowds came out to Downtown Pittston to shop small and support local businesses. More than 20 vendors set up shop in the lower Tomato Festival lot along Main Street. You can find everything from fresh produce, […]
H.S. Softball: Lake-Lehman leads WVC Division 2 coaches all-star selections
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 softball coaches recently selected their all-stars with Lake-Lehman taking top honors. Lake-Lehman pitcher Hannah Chipego was selected the Player of the Year. Lake-Lehman catcher Kirsten Finarelli was chosen the divisional MVP. The Division 1 coaches...
Jimmy Connors laid to rest in Scranton, the city he loved
SCRANTON, Pa. — Former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors was remembered Tuesday morning with funeral services at St. Peter's Cathedral. Connors died last week at the age of 77. James Patrick Connors was mayor of Scranton from 1990-2002, compiling a long public service record before he became Scranton's 28th mayor.
Marywood dedicates the Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion
Marywood University further expanded its deep commitment to health sciences during the dedication of the Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion, a transformative addition to the Keith J. O’Neill Center for Healthy Families and a cornerstone of the EMPOWER Campaign on Monday, June 17, 2024 at a 10 a.m. ceremony in The Colonels Lorraine and Richard Breen Atrium.
NEPA university closing due to financial issues
A university in Lackawanna County is closing its doors. Because of ongoing financial problems, leaders at Clarks Summit University in Lackawanna County have decided to close the school prior to the Fall semester. The school in South Abington Township, formerly known as Bible Baptist College, will now help students to transition to other universities. The announcement was posted Monday on the Clarks Summit University website. Workers and faculty were furloughed last month in an effort to close the university's financial gap. Courses will continue until completion for students presently enrolled in summer session courses.
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