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Local celebrity dunk tank held to help food pantry in Lackawanna County
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A celebrity dunk tank in Lackawanna County is helping out a local food bank. Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin participated on Saturday at Lakeland Orchard. Other celebrities included former Boston Red Sox player Ken Grundt, the Lakeland School District superintendent Marc Wyandt, and a prospector from the radio station Rock 107.
Below average temperatures and not too many chances for rain
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good evening North-Central West Virginia! As high pressure settled in to the area last night, we really don’t have much to discuss. We are going to be seeing mostly clear to partly cloudy skies throughout the majority of next week, only seeing a few chances of rainfall throughout. There is going to be fog forming in the area tomorrow in the early morning, this fog will dissipate by 10 AM. High temperatures will also be in the 80s for the foreseeable future for the majority of the region, seeing highs temperatures tomorrow in the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and the low 70s in the higher elevations. These highs will steadily rise throughout next week, seeing them get into the high 80s to low 90s in the lowlands and the high 70s in the higher elevations by Thursday. Now, those few rain shower chances will occur on Tuesday during the afternoon/evening hours, these rain showers will not add up to much, being very sporadic, very scattered and light as we move throughout the day. Rain showers and storms will once again drop our temperatures as a frontal system moves into our area on Friday. Daniel Niemasz has all of this and more on your First Alert Forecast.
Ohio Governor declares state of emergency for several counties following Debby’s destruction
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (D) declared a state of emergency for multiple counties on Saturday, after storm Debby moved through and damaged the Northeastern part of the state last week. “This declaration of a state of emergency will give the state the ability to give these communities expedited assistance. At...
Roll it up into one: What you need to know about new legal marijuana sales in Ohio
CINCINNATI (WKRC/AP) - Recreational marijuana sales began across Ohio on Tuesday when the state issued its first operating certificates. Nearly 100 medical marijuana dispensaries were able to begin sales immediately, according to the Division of Cannabis Control. The new law allows adults 21 and over to buy and possess up...
App launching in Ohio looks to reduce restaurant food waste
An app that looks to reduce food waste at local restaurants officially launches in Ohio next week. “What we do is we connect businesses who have food directly to consumers,” said Too Good To Go spokeswoman Sarah Soteroff. Customers use the app to buy reduced-price “Surprise Bags” of leftover...
Heritage Music BluesFest plugs in amps for Day 2
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — You really could not ask for a more perfect night for some great music along the beautiful banks of the Ohio River. That’s exactly what nearly 2,000 music fans were treated to at the 23rd annual Heritage Music BluesFest. Many folks traveled a long way to the to the Friendly City […]
Ohio spending another $63M to knock down buildings
(The Center Square) – Nearly 1,300 more buildings across the state will be torn down as Ohio continues to spend taxpayer money on grants it says will spur economic development. The new projects in nine counties will cost $67.3 million and cover 1,277 vacant, dilapidated buildings – all part of the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program that has spent more than $200 million on nearly 5,000 projects in all 88 counties since it began in 2021. ...
DeWine defends record with Ohio legislature despite inaction in several areas
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Governor Mike DeWine is defending his record with the Ohio General Assembly, despite multiple calls to action that have yet to be taken up. “Under our system of government, we have a legislative branch as well as an executive branch hand judicial branch,” he said. “Each one has a role and […]
Authorities suspect arson after four Southern Ohio churches burn down
Ohio (WCHS) — A rash of church fires in Southern Ohio has church members asking 'why?' and investigators ruling them as arson. Four churches in the have been destroyed by fire, with three taking place since May. The four churches targeted include Kokeen Enterpise Baptist Church, Flag Springs Methodist...
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