HARRISBURG — A renewed attempt to enact a gift ban in the Pennsylvania General Assembly is described by the bill’s author as the “No Mercedes Rule” but if enacted, an unlikelihood given the effort’s history, it would set in law restrictions on state legislators far more stringent than accepting extravagant gifts.
LEWISBURG — Students from Company B of Bucknell University's Management 101 course have partnered with the Union Township Fire Company of Union County.The volunteer fire station has been serving the community since its founding in 1958, providing firefighting and rescue services while also offering educational programs to promote fire safety awareness.Students have undertaken several projects organized by the company's service division to support the company, located at 40 Municipal Lane, Winfield, including building a new fence, creating a mural facing Route 15, and refurbishing outdoor ev
DANVILLE — At a Montour County Salary Board meeting Tuesday, Sheriff William McKenna will present a proposal to transition his staff from a 30-hour to a 40-hour work week.
SUNBURY — For the next three days, Sunbury residents are encouraged to clean out their basements and attics and take advantage of the annual free spring clean up hosted by the city and the Sunbury Municipal Authority.
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A proposed PPL power line project near Hazleton, Luzerne County, has many residents fired up.
Many of them reached out to the I-Team, saying they have received little to no information about the project, which they say will destroy their quality of life.
"I would like PPL to respect the valley and respect the people of this valley," said Sugarloaf Township resident John Zola.
Zola makes that appeal to PPL Electric Utilities as a proposed power line project in the Sugarloaf-Conyngham Valley area moves forward.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drug investigation in south Wilkes-Barre by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office resulted in the seizure of large amounts of drugs and cash, according to court documents.
Agents with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said on April 4, after a months-long drug investigation, they arrested Harry George Vega, 35, of Wilkes-Barre, while serving a search warrant at his Marjorie Avenue home.
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Grab your fork it’s time to dig into the Pocono Mountains Restaurant week!
Before you feast, you can have cocktails at Wonderland Madhouse at the Pocono Premium Outlets in Tannersville.
“Two ingredients, you got yourself an espresso martini in one shot. All the way down our rum lines, we have a peanut butter rum, we have bananas foster rum.”
The local Alice in Wonderland-themed distillery and restaurant is taking part in the Pocono Mountains restaurant week running through Friday.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was taken to the hospital after police say he reported being struck with a microwave during a burglary in Wilkes-Barre.
Wilkes-Barre City Police say they responded to a report of an assault at a residence on West Market Street Saturday around 9:30 p.m.
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MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Moosic Borough is calling for the resignation of a councilwoman after alleged theft of sick time.
Moosic Borough is calling for the resignation of 66-year-old Jane Sterling after police say she stole over 1,200 hours worth of sick time.
They are calling for her resignation from the Moosic Borough Council and the Planning Commission effective immediately.
Former borough administrator accused of adding 1,200 of sick time
BARRETT TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County coroner has identified the woman killed in a crash over the weekend.
Monroe County Coroner Thomas A. Yanac says Linda Knecht, 63, of Barrett Township, was pronounced dead just after 8:30 p.m. at the scene of the crash on April 5.
Pa. police officer shot in line of duty
Pocono Mountain Regional Police were called to the one-car crash on Route 447 between Long and Gravel roads just before 7:30 p.m.
Pocono Mountain Mountain Regional Police is handling the investigation.
