September 5, 2024 at 15:07 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Diocese of Scranton announced the removal of Father John Ruth after the Diocesan Review Board said accusations against him alleging inappropriate contact with a minor appeared to be credible.
On Thursday, August 22, the dioceses were made aware of a report of inappropriate sexual contact by Father John Ruth with a minor occurring from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s.
September 5, 2024 at 15:04 EDTDaily Item
A court decision in the presidential battleground of Pennsylvania means voters can cast a provisional ballot in place of a mail-in ballot that is rejected for a garden-variety mistake they made when they returned it. Lawyers in the case say Thursday's decision will apply to all counties. An appeal could be filed within days to the state Supreme Court. Parties in the case couldn't immediately say how many Pennsylvania counties don't let voters replace a rejected mail-in ballot with a provisional ballot.
September 5, 2024 at 14:49 EDTPA homepage
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland has identified the man who was found dead in Dunmore Elementary School.
Dunmore Police Chief Salvatore Marchese tells 28/22 News that they, along with the Lackawanna County DA, are actively investigating a death at the Dunmore Elementary Center after a man died in the school on August 27.
According to the release, 81-year-old Gary Porter was discovered deceased in the school on Tuesday night.
Over 40 cats removed from Olyphant home
September 5, 2024 at 14:34 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — A Mifflinburg man who claims he has no idea why he stabbed a stranger in the back will spend the next nine and a half to 20 years in state prison following a sentencing hearing in Union County Court.
September 5, 2024 at 14:34 EDTDaily Item
DANVILLE — A child safety seat inspection and used seat collection event will be held next week in Danville.
September 5, 2024 at 14:34 EDTDaily Item
With only a handful of days left in the legislative session, Pennsylvania lawmakers appear unlikely to vote on changes to Act 12.
September 5, 2024 at 14:34 EDTDaily Item
The Samek Art Museum presents its simultaneously retro and futuristic exhibition, Glitter & Trash, on view at the Samek’s Downtown location from Sept. 14 to Dec. 1.
September 5, 2024 at 14:34 EDTDaily Item
The Union Township Fire Company’s 4th Forks, Corks, and Kegs Wine and Beer Fest will take place Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the carnival grounds, 43 Reitz Ave., Winfield. Participants must be age 21 or older and show photo ID to enter the festival.
September 5, 2024 at 14:34 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — The gravel section of Lewisburg Borough Municipal Parking Lot 4 has reopened.The lot is located along Cherry Alley between North Sixth and North Seventh streets (behind Brendan's Towne Tavern).The borough has completed most of its floodplain restoration project activities along this section of Limestone/Bull Run and the northern section of the parking lot has been covered with a new layer of gravel and lined for parking.
September 5, 2024 at 14:34 EDTDaily Item
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