September 5, 2024 at 20:09 EDTDaily Item
About this series: A growing number of states are making school choices funding available to parents, often without regard to their financial means. Over the past two months, CNHI reporters have explored those options, which include education scholarship accounts, voucher programs and tax credits. This series of stories examines how these programs work, how effective they are in improving education and the impact they are having on traditional public education. This special report also looks at how school funding has become a hot-button political issue in the 2024 presidential election.
September 5, 2024 at 20:09 EDTDaily Item
Leaders in Valley public schools said they are confident that district-led cyber education programs could handle additional students if school choice vouchers brought an influx of learners.
September 5, 2024 at 20:09 EDTDaily Item
SELINSGROVE — Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R-15, met with around 20 Valley leaders Thursday to offer updates on his efforts, particularly his $1.5 trillion farm bill.
September 5, 2024 at 20:09 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — The “new generation” Dunkin’ in Sunbury opened its doors Thursday after about a month of remodeling, making North Fourth Street a popular place.
September 5, 2024 at 20:09 EDTDaily Item
September 5, 2024 at 20:09 EDTDaily Item
McCLURE — McClure Fire Company is still working to clean up damage from last week’s flooding.
September 5, 2024 at 17:16 EDTPA homepage
POINT TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— PennDOT has now confirmed that Route 11 is now reopened.
Part of Route 11 was closed due to a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in a release sent around 4:00 p.m.
According to the release, Route 11 was closed in both directions between Spruce Hollow Road (Route 1037) and Ridge Road (Route 1024).
New Jersey murder suspect arrested in Effort
A detour is currently in place using Spruce Hollow Road and Ridge Road is currently in place.
September 5, 2024 at 16:49 EDTPA homepage
EFFORT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was located and arrested in Effort for a homicide in New Jersey.
On Thursday, September 5, Damian Bass, 19, was arrested on homicide charges for an incident that happened in August in New Jersey.
Nanticoke deadly shooting investigation continues
According to the release, it took numerous attempts to locate Bass until the U.S. Marshals Service was requested to assist in Bass's apprehension.
Bass was found in Effort, a section of Chestnuthill Township.
September 5, 2024 at 16:07 EDTPA homepage
(AP) – Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network.
Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday that the acquisition will also shore up its foray into artificial intelligence as well as connected smart devices.
DirecTV offers $20 credit amid Disney dispute: How to claim yours
Frontier has concentrated heavily on its fiber network capabilities over about four years, investing $4.1 billion upgrading and expanding its fiber network. It now gets more than half of its revenue from fiber products.
September 5, 2024 at 15:49 EDTPA homepage
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are emerging about an ongoing police investigation into the deadly shooting of a Luzerne County teenager last weekend.
17-year-old Hunter Sipple died after being shot Sunday, September 1 at a Nanticoke home.
On Thursday an 18-year-old man, who says the shooting was an accident, was willingly interviewed a second time by detectives.
New details emerge in Luzerne County shooting
28/22 News learned that investigators returned to the scene of the shooting looking for potential evidence.
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