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AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Wildlife Rescue said it has rescued around 70 animals since the deadly Independence Day flash flooding around Central Texas.

Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) said this time of year is "baby season" for many wildlife creatures, and the major storms most impacted those that create nests or dens on the ground.

Austin Wildlife Rescue helps injured and displaced wildlife during storm flooding. (Austin Wildlife Rescue)

The robbery took place at the First National Bank in Carbondale on Monday.

Cierra Ortega is the second contestant on this season of "Love Island USA" to leave the show after facing controversy over the use of a racial slur.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular way to cool off in Scranton is out of service. Lackawanna County says the splash pad at McDade Park is temporarily shut down because of a water pump issue.

There is no word yet on when it'll be back up and running.

In addition to this loss, the pool at McDade Park still hasn't opened for the season because of multiple leaks.

‘That’s a McFelony,’ Ronald stolen from local McDonald’s

ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Lackawanna County.

Officials say 30-year-old Christian T. Herbert from Scranton collided with a truck on Route 307 near Moscow.

Man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking

Police haven't yet to say whether charges will be filed.

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A third victim has died, and police have now identified the people involved after a triple shooting in Schuylkill County.

The shooting happened early Thursday morning in Shenandoah on the 300 block of West Centre Street.

When police arrived on the scene, a young boy told them that "Daddy shot Mom and granddad." The youngster is okay.

Police found 63-year-old Thomas Chernewski inside, dead from a gunshot wound.

Stabbing in downtown Scranton under investigation

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local organizations are getting more than $1,000,000 in grant money to make improvements. Three organizations in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties are set to receive more than $1,200,000 in grant money to improve food storage and infrastructure.

State Senator Marty Flynn announced more than $723,000 to the Food Equity Project of Luzerne County.

Those funds will be used to build cold storage, processing, and delivery systems for local farms.

The state senator also announced grant money for the Michael Family Farm in Luzerne County.

The new compact would allow out-of-state doctors, nurses and physical therapists to easily become licensed to work in Pennsylvania.

Trial is underway in Pennsylvania of a man accused of killing his father and posting a video of his severed head online.

Community, caring, and company is the mantra for one group in the Poconos helping people facing homelessness get back on their feet.