TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Schuylkill County, middle school students made history by painting it. The Tamaqua Area Middle School Art Club unveiled its America 250 bell called Freedom to Change. It's a hand-painted fiberglass bell filled with the landmarks, communities, and stories of Schuylkill County. Their art teacher has watched them work on [...]
HARRISBURG — Data center developers must opt into new standards unveiled Wednesday by Gov. Josh Shapiro to benefit from speedy and assured permitting plus tax incentives, but the latter part requires buy-in from a politically divided Legislature entering the annual budget push.
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PPL Electric Utilities is alerting customers of individuals going door-to-door falsely representing the company and promoting fraudulent energy-related programs.
SELINSGROVE — A 66-year-old Carlisle man was killed and a woman was injured in a crash off South Old Trail in Monroe Township on Wednesday morning.
Years after first appearing in The Daily Item for his ambitious effort to make the Bible more accessible across languages, Harold A. Lerch Sr. is still quietly expanding his global readership.
LEWISBURG — When Rose Samples was asked if she wanted to be admitted into the treatment court program in 2024, she heard a different question in her mind: are you ready to save your own life?
DANVILLE — More than 500 students, parents and community members gathered May 21 for the Mental Health Moves Family Night at the Danville Area High School, organized by the district’s Mental Health Team.
MONROE TOWNSHIP, SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A deadly crash happened in Snyder county Wednesday morning, and officials added a sobering detail in their release: State police say neither person in that car was wearing a seatbelt. 66-year-old Keith Metz was killed when his car veered off the road, struck a utility pole, and flipped onto [...]
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A major development in the data center fight: Governor Josh Shapiro traveled from Blakely to Archbald on Wednesday, meeting with local leaders and residents, and unveiled a new state initiative. It would force developers to meet strict standards on energy, environmental protection, local job creation, and transparency before qualifying for [...]
