BELLEFONTE — Attorneys for convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky worked to win him an evidentiary hearing in his latest post-conviction appeal effort for a new trial, but just five days ahead of the proceeding, they sought to have it canceled.
HARRISBURG — Roughly half of Pennsylvania’s latest confirmed cases of measles are in Lancaster County, where the coroner confirmed to local media outlets on Friday that a 6-week-old Amish infant died of the disease.
MIDDLEBURG — Advanced Concrete Systems installed its 40,000th foundation this week, 40 years after Larry Yarger launched the company in Middleburg.
MILLMONT — Two Millmont men were charged with operating a marijuana-growing operation at their home, according to state police.
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— For the last 50 years, La Festa Italiana has bridged the gap between cultures; bringing people from the Scranton area and beyond, Italian or not, together around one thing- food. "I had a pumpkin chocolate cannoli over at Carmela's stand, go see my boy Pat. Just had the porketta sandwich from [...]
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a man has died following the discharge of a trooper's weapon after police responded to a home for a disturbance call Friday afternoon. According to a press release by PSP Stroudsburg, police were dispatched to a home on Marshall Creek Road in Middle Smithfield [...]
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to remove the identity of the missing child after she was found. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department had been searching for a young girl in Scranton, who has since been found by authorities. Scranton Police reported the girl was found Friday, and thanks the public for their [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Gov. Josh Shapiro has proclaimed Sept. 4 as Blood Donation Day across Pennsylvania, prompting the American Red Cross to call for increased donations ahead of Labor Day weekend. The proclamation highlights an effort to stabilize the region's blood inventory. Although the blood supply has recovered from critically low levels experienced during the summer, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Once again, crowds are flocking to the Steamtown National Historic Site. This time, it's to celebrate this year's Railfest which is bringing people from near and far to engage in the area's history. A chance to celebrate and learn about the history of railroading and an opportunity to support the [...]
