LAURELTON — The West End Library will host its Daily Gift Basket Raffle, offering an opportunity to win one of several themed baskets throughout the month of October.
MIFFLINBURG — Senior residents or residents with disabilities in Mifflinburg have affordable housing options. Meadow View Apartments, East Walnut Street in Mifflinburg, is a two-building, 30-apartment housing space for individuals 62 and older or disabled of any age.
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Luzerne County has won $1,000 a week for life.
The Cash4Life® winning ticket worth $1,000 a week for life, or $1 million cash, was sold in Luzerne County on Thursday, September 5.
The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 2-22-31-48-56. The selling retailer, Fuel On in Drums, will earn a $10,000 bonus.
PA introduces texting 911 for emergencies
The Cash4Life® multi-state game has awarded its 16th $1 million prize in Pennsylvania since the Pennsylvania Lottery joined it in April 2015.
A New York judge on Friday delayed former President Trump’s sentencing until Nov. 26, a ruling that ensures Trump will not face any criminal punishment until after the election.
Trump has employed delay as a habitual legal strategy, hoping to retake the White House and halt his prosecutions.
He already had successfully dismissed or tied up three of his four criminal cases in pretrial issues until after the election. Friday’s ruling hands Trump a similar victory in his hush money case, the only one to have so far to have culminated in a guilty verdict.
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) unveiled a new program, "Text-to-911", that allows texting 911 for emergencies across all Pennsylvania counties.
PEMA states on its website that voice calls are preferred and this feature is directed towards individuals who have speech or hearing impairments, those having emergencies that render them unable to speak, or instances where making noise may endanger the caller.
Strike looming at Crestwood School District
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A retail theft suspect is wanted for stealing alcohol and crabs from Wegmans.
According to the Dickson City Police Department, on September 5, a suspect was seen fleeing Wegmans with a bottle of wine and a bag of crab legs.
Dickson City Police
Man wanted for allegedly intimidating a witness
Police say the suspect left the area in a white BMW and is possibly from the East Mountain area of Scranton.
Anyone with information on the retail theft suspect is asked to contact Officer Tully at 570-382-8012.
LEWISBURG — Dozens of adoptable kittens will be available for a meet and greet on Saturday during Cherished Cats Rescue Alliance’s annual celebration of the Nine Miles for Nine Lives Fitness Challenge fundraiser.
SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University has climbed in two key national college rankings — The Wall Street Journal and Forbes — that measure the country’s top universities and their students’ success.
MIFFLINBURG — The Herr Memorial Library will offer an OSHA-authorized training program led by Meghan Shambach, starting Oct. 1.
LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Arts Council is planning a pop-up event on the patio of its new gallery space.
