August 12, 2025 at 21:25 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — Sunbury officials will have to make a decision on what the job description of the next city administrator will be after Derrick Backer resigned Monday to become the new general manager at the Sunbury Municipal Authority.
August 12, 2025 at 21:25 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — An organization involved in litigation with universities nationwide alleges that 28 scholarship programs at Bucknell University in Lewisburg discriminate against students based on race, color, national origin and/or sex, violating Title VI and Title IX of federal civil rights laws.
August 12, 2025 at 21:25 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — Sunbury police are searching for an unknown individual who they say held up a food delivery driver at gunpoint while law enforcement personnel were at National Night Out last week.
August 12, 2025 at 21:25 EDTDaily Item
Maria Garcia, founder of the Hispanic Republican Club of North Texas, admits her party’s attempt to redraw congressional district maps is a straightforward political tactic to gain up to five Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 election.
August 12, 2025 at 20:45 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, the second trooper involved in last Thursday's ambush in Susquehanna County was released from the hospital.
It was a special moment outside of a Scranton hospital to honor him and support his recovery.
A crowd started to form around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday outside of Geisinger CMC in Scranton, and by 1:00 p.m., everyone was lined up to see Trooper Perechinsky walk out of those doors.
August 12, 2025 at 20:37 EDTWNEP
The law lets Trump control the police department for a month, but how aggressive the federal presence will be and how it could play out remained open questions.
August 12, 2025 at 20:21 EDTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Tomato Capital of the World is gearing up for its Annual Tomato Festival.
Representatives from M. Mayo striping painted a red line down Main Street in Pittston, while red tomatoes were spray-painted along the route.
The marks will line the way for the 42nd Tomato Festival, starting next Thursday.
Live: 2025 Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade
The event will feature all kinds of Italian favorites, from pizza and pasta to delicious desserts.
August 12, 2025 at 20:17 EDTPA homepage
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 13-year-old Jacob Delgadillo was laid to rest on Tuesday after police say he was killed by his foster parent more than a week ago.
Several area first responders came out to the Faith Church in Weatherly to give Delgadillo a proper send-off.
A somber scene in Weatherly as a 13-year-old Jacob Delgadillo's remains were carried out of Faith Church by his siblings on Tuesday.
August 12, 2025 at 19:40 EDTWNEP
Eugene Passarella, a WWII veteran, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Tuesday in Scranton with the Gino Merli Veterans Center's help. Happy Birthday Eugene!
August 12, 2025 at 18:47 EDTWNEP
The report from the VA's Office of Inspector General is based on surveys from March and April that were taken at 139 Veterans Health Administration facilities.
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