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Pa. man sentenced to prison for providing fentanyl that killed his brother, 15
SUBURY — A Northumberland County man has been sentenced to 1 to 5 years in prison for providing the fentanyl that killed his brother. Christopher Payne, 22, of Mount Carmel, apologized before being sentenced Monday in county court on a charge of involuntary manslaughter to which he had pleaded guilty in February.
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...
Man charged after pregnant woman killed in Lebanon County crash
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A driver in a deadly Lebanon County crash that police said killed a pregnant woman last year is facing charges. Christian Hennessey, 45, of Pine Grove, faces homicide by vehicle while DUI and other charges after Cleona Borough Police said he was on drugs during the fatal collision that killed Jamie […]
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...
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.
Lebanon County driver was on drugs during crash that killed his pregnant fianceé: court docs
A Pennsylvania man was on methamphetamine and fentanyl when he caused a 2023 crash that killed his pregnant fianceé and injured another pregnant driver in Lebanon County, court documents said. Christian M. Hennessey, 45, of Pine Grove, was charged with vehicular homicide while DUI and 14 related offenses on...
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