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Missing snake found in Tunkhannock
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — Officials say a snake that was reported missing in part of Wyoming County has now been found. The black and silver red tail boa constrictor named Elizabeth went missing from her home Saturday evening in the area of Pine Street in Tunkhannock, police said. The domesticated...
26 dogs rescued from Big Flats home by Southern Tier Animal Control
UPDATE 7/28 -- According to STAC, adoption applications for the dogs have closed. In a FaceBook post, they thanked the community for their outpouring of support for the animals. BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Southern Tier Animal Control (STAC) says they rescued 26 dogs from a home in Big...
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
Cutters Suffer Road Loss To Spikes
University Park, PA – The Williamsport Crosscutters suffered a 12-4 loss to the State College Spikes on Saturday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in the middle game of this three-game series. Williamsport took the early 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning. McGwire Holbrook led-off...
I-80 in Monroe County closed; authorities seen patting down man, placing him in back of vehicle
A stretch of Interstate 80 in Monroe County was shut down Saturday evening due to police activity. The closure happened around 5:30 p.m. in the Stroudsburg area. Dispatchers would only confirm there was "police activity" and did not elaborate on what happened. 69 News reached out to State Police and...
Woman charged for ripping off couple for $2,000
White Deer, Pa. — A couple lost $2,000 after taking in a woman to help her get back on her feet financially. Trp. Logan Spiece of state police at Milton says Justine Shawn Shilo, 48, had been staying with the couple in White Deer Township in 2023 when an alleged theft occurred. The victim told police she opened a bank account for Shilo after she moved in. Shilo, whose current...
Fact Check: Protesters Did NOT Deface Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, Did NOT Burn Flag On Capitol Grounds
Did protesters deface the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia or burn the U.S. flag on the Capitol grounds as a video on TikTok claimed? No, that's not true: Video and photo evidence show that they defaced a replica bell in Washington, D.C. While protesters did burn a U.S. flag in Washington, media coverage and a statement from Vice President Kamala Harris prove that did not happen at the Capitol. There is no reporting or National Park Service statement that protesters put graffiti on Philadelphia's Liberty Bell on July 24, 2024.
Water privatization is on the rise in Pa. Here’s what you need to know.
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. Bellefonte, Pa. — A Pennsylvania commission oversees more than 150 water utilities statewide, most of which are privately owned, and the number of systems acquired by for-profit companies has risen in recent years. ...
Pennsylvania teacher's charges weren't reported to district, superintendent says
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — How did a Delaware County teacher continue to teach for months after he was arrested — twice — for allegedly exposing himself in public? According to officials in the Haverford Township School District, the Pennsylvania Department of Education might be to blame.The district says it just learned this week of multiple criminal cases against 47-year-old Matthew Gagat, who has been suspended from his job as a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary.Gagat was charged in Horsham, Montgomery County, in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public, and was charged again in June 2024 after allegedly exposing...
Gov. Shapiro’s Democracy Summer Camp raises questions for GOP lawmaker
Gov. Josh Shapiro took a break on Thursday from traveling around the state ducking questions about the veepstakes and promoting legislative accomplishments, to participate in a Democracy Summer Camp bearing his name. The low-profile, invitation-only camp designed for digital content creators and held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is...
PA's new app helps families of children with disabilities find parks that meet their child's needs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new app is helping families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their child's needs as July marks a major milestone in the U.S.This month celebrates 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law protecting people with disabilities from discrimination.The state's new app, Park Finder, details playgrounds and parks and lists all they offer the community, and is currently available online.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans with disabilities are the largest ranked minority group in the U.S., with about one in six children having a developmental disability.According to a release from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's Good for You initiative, "Children with disabilities can have different needs for their play, such as more or less sensory input; however, playground play is critical for all children's cognitive and physical development, supporting socialization, creativity, and community building." With this in mind, multiple parks across Pennsylvania are tailoring their playground designs to children of all abilities and implementing special features like an interactive sensory green garden or an Augmented and Alternative Communication tool that uses pictures and symbols to help children with nonverbal communication.
Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
For years, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was able to execute a balancing act that eludes many Jewish politicians: vocally supporting Israel while maintaining close ties with Arab and Muslim voters. After Shapiro became attorney general in 2017, he helped lead opposition to the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting Muslims. A longtime state representative, he...