HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro serves as the Keystone State’s biggest hype man and at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Wednesday, the governor touted the commonwealth’s agriculture industry as central to its economic future.
SUNBURY — A Sunbury resident and current Shikellamy school board member will seek reelection for one of the four open seats in May.
HARRISBURG — Embracing Pennsylvania’s energy prowess, instituting school choice and aiding rural hospitals and nursing homes are among the legislative priorities outlined by the state Senate’s returning president pro tempore.
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — Two Mifflinburg residents lost $554 following an internet scam, according to state police in Milton.
The transition to value-based care is in motion, though the concept is nothing new in discussions regarding health systems.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 18-year-old could be facing charges after police say he shot himself and is not allowed to carry a weapon.
According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, officers were called to North Sherman Street for a shooting victim.
On the scene, officers said they found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Suspect wanted in Scranton after man assaulted
(WBRE/WYOU) — A brief ridge of high pressure will give way to a mostly to partly sunny sky Friday and it won't be as windy. Highs will be in the lower 30s.
A weak disturbance swings through Friday night (especially after midnight) with some light snow. Lows will be around 20.
Closings and Delays
Light snow Saturday morning will give way to scattered snow showers for the afternoon. Total accumulations areawide will range from a coating to 2" with isolated amounts up to 3". Highs in the lower 30s.
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former employees of several now-defunct Lackawanna County businesses say they are seeing a high number of cancer-related deaths and other illnesses among those employees and are calling for a State Health Department investigation into a possible cancer cluster.
They reached out to then-Congressman Matt Cartwright with their concerns, who requested an investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Suspect wanted in Scranton after man assaulted
Current Congressman Rob Bresnahan supports that effort.
(WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has announced a portion of Interstate 81 southbound in Susquehanna County has closed due to a crash.
PennDOT says I-81 is closed due to a tractor-trailer crash between Exit 223 (New Milford/Lakeside) and Exit 217 (Harford).
Truck company headquarters destroyed in fire
A detour is in place for the crash. The estimated time for reopening the road is 4:00 p.m.
For the latest road closures and conditions, visit 511PA.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man who they say was involved in a Scranton assault that left a man unconscious.
Police say the incident happened in the 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue in the early morning hours of January 5.
According to the Scranton Police Department, officers were called for a man who was assaulted and lying unconscious on the ground.
Three accused of gas station burglary
Investigators say they identified Kenzelle Warren Smith, 30, as one of the suspects in the assault.
