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Blue Mountain Little League takes a loss to East Side, forcing the two into a winner-takes-all match to go to Mid-Atlantic Tournament
Blue Mountain was previously undefeated in the State tournament, but had their first loss in Jenkins Township on Monday.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
State police searching for two suspects after alleged robbery and kidnapping in Schuylkill County
State police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing and threatening a victim at gunpoint in Schuylkill County.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos to lead $200 million project to save 100 of Earth's most threatened species
The initiative seeks to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
The vote followed a deal struck late Sunday between Blanche and two Republican senators who had been threatening to block his confirmation over the settlement.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Machete attack on dog led to home deemed unfit to live in
W. HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A machete attack on a dog led police to a home in deplorable conditions where two children and multiple animals lived, investigators stated. Police say 23-year-old Seth Ponstingl is facing charges for slashing a dog, and 47-year-old Anna Ziegler is charged after the home where the attack happened was [...]
PA homepage Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Prosecutors: Washington woman's relatives sold her home, stole more than $1 million
Prosecutors say the elderly woman’s home was transferred to a relative for $0 before it sold for $917,400.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Woman who went viral for escaping Michigan police car in handcuffs takes plea
The woman was able to squeeze through a partially open window and run away, evading police for 3 days. Video of her escape got hundreds of thousands of views online.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
A university in Texas is offering free tuition for families earning $200K or less
Rice University, based in Houston, Texas, is expanding its financial aid program to offer free tuition for families earning up to $200,000, starting with fall 2027.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Alleged cocaine operation ends with arrests
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after police shut down a cocaine and crack cocaine distribution operation in Scranton. Kenneth Rivera Otero, 26, of Scranton, and Kaya Zdanowicz, 26, of Wilkes-Barre, were arrested after an investigation into the distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine in South Scranton, the Lackawanna County District [...]
PA homepage Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Scott Hylands, Canadian-born actor known for roles in 'Night Heat' and 'Fargo,' has died
Canadian actor Scott Hylands, known for his roles in "Night Heat" and the television series "Fargo," has died. He was 83 years old.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]