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77-Year-Old Dies Weeks After Schuylkill County Fire: Coroner
Mario Ramirez, 77, suffered burns across more than a third of his body in the North 2nd Street blaze on April 14, officials said. He died from complications at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest on Sunday, April 28, according to the Coroner's Office. The manner of death was accidental. In addition...
Crews battle brush fire in Schuylkill County
MCADOO, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — Firefighters and forest units battled a large brush fire in McAdoo Friday. Crews were called to the fire along Treskow Road in Kline Township in the area of St. Patrick's Cemetary. According to Skook News--the fire spread over approximately 12 acres of brush land...
Pottsville Rite Aid closing
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — The Rite Aid in Pottsville will be closing its doors in the coming months. It's located on Route 61 and many of the closing signs can be seen near Mill Creek Avenue. According to Skook News and employees--it'll close officially on June 17th of...
PSP search for suspects in $1,500 TJ Maxx theft
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police in Hazleton are searching for three people who allegedly stole over $1,500 worth of TJ Maxx products. According to state police, the three people pictured below entered the TJ Maxx at 10 Laurel Mall Drive, Hazle Township, on April 9 and put $1516.48 worth of merchandise in […]
Latest on Schuylkill County brush fire
KLINE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters are on the move Friday in Schuylkill County as a brush fire scorched nearly a dozen acres. Fire crews from several departments were on the scene for hours fighting the blaze. More than ten acres of land were destroyed Friday afternoon in Kline Township. No one was injured […]
2 more Rite Aid stores in the region set to close
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Rite Aid has announced another round of store closures as part of its bankruptcy restructuring process, this time affecting two locations in the region. According to a post on the company's website, the Rite Aid at 1650 N. Cedar Crest Blvd. in South Whitehall, Lehigh County and a Schuylkill County store located at 5000 N. Claude Lord Blvd. in Pottsville are among the stores shutting their doors in this latest round.
Funding launches phase 2 of Tamaqua River Walk project
TAMAQUA, Pa. -- Work will soon continue on an outdoor project in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County. The Tamaqua River Walk received $424,000 in funding to support the second phase of the project, announced state Sen. Dave Argall. The project aims to connect the river and downtown areas. The first phase, which...
Foster Township man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend, immediate sentence
WILKES-BARRE — A Foster Township man admitted Monday he fatally shot his girlfriend, Jessica Romano, during an argument inside their shared residence in January 2023. Scott Andrew Oliver, 31, apologized for killing Romano, 35, during what Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney James L. McMonagle called a “senseless act of violence” involving a firearm.
State Police investigating attempted burglary in Centre Township, seek help identifying suspects
Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg are investigating an attempted burglary incident that occurred in the 111 Garfield Road in Centre Township on April 21, 2024 between the hours of 4:11 and 4:18am. According to a public information release report, suspect 1 and suspect 2 drove in separate vehicles to the scene,...
Mothers’ still seeking justice for murdered teens
NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mothers of two teenagers from Schuylkill County who were murdered six months ago are questioning why no one has been arrested in connection with their sons’ murders. The bodies of 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock from New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County were found in a wooded area […]
Afterschool programs in 24 schools in jeopardy of shutting down after state money is redirected
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It's after-school classrooms and summer programs where some of our most at-risk kids come to learn. But, more importantly, have a safe space when they're not in school. Rachel Strucko is the executive director of the SHINE after-school program. "We believe in it. It changes...
Perrego Powers To $10,000 Money In The Mountains Victory At Big Diamond
MINERSVILLE, PA – Anthony Perrego and the Vinnie Salerno Four-Star Racing team are making a habit of stealing the big money shows here at the Big Diamond Speedway. The powerful duo continued their big show dominance last night in winning the 11th annual Money in the Mountains / Fritz Roehrig memorial race. Perrego led all 50 laps to take home the $10,000 first place prize for the Quandel Concrete Modifieds.
Butterfly mural unveiled in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood ahead of 20th annual Sandy Sprint
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Raising awareness about ovarian cancer takes center stage on Saturday with the 20th Annual Sandy Sprint. Ovarian cancer is often deadly because there's no screening for early detection. The Sandy Rollman Foundation is working to change that.A new mural in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood is dedicated to the fight against ovarian cancer. It features a teal butterfly with words including "mom," "friend" and "wife."Robin Cohen says it represents hope and resilience and the community of women impacted by the silent killer "I was Sandy Rollman's oncology nurse. I took care of her from the moment she was diagnosed...
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