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Controversy surrounds proposed memorial for New Philadelphia murder victims
NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A controversy is unfolding in a Schuylkill County community over a proposed memorial for two murdered teens. 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock from New Philadelphia were murdered last year. Their mothers want to honor the teens with a memorial, but they say their effort is being rejected […]
Route 61 In Schuylkill County Reopens After Gas Line Break (UPDATED)
Route 61 between Frackville and St. Clair has reopened, PennDOT told Daily Voice Wednesday evening. The highway was shut down on Tuesday morning, May 14 after a contractor accidentally struck a gas main during a reconstruction project, officials said. Traffic was detoured to US 209, Route…
Used car salesman allegedly bails on sheriff's sale
Berwick, Pa. — A used car salesman arrested for allegedly scamming customers out of thousands of dollars skipped out on a sheriff’s sale too, police say. Jeremy Paul Talanca, 47, former Berwick police officer and officer-in-charge in Girardville, is facing numerous charges after state police audited his used car business in Berwick, Keystone Auto Exchange, following customer complaints earlier this year. Other customers filed civil suits against Talanca, with the...
Crews battle house fire in Lansford
LANSFORD, Pa. - Crews battled a house fire in Carbon County Wednesday. It broke out shortly after 5 p.m. at the 200 block of East Abbott Street in Lansford, according to county dispatchers. No word yet on if anybody was injured or what may have caused the fire.
DUI checkpoint set in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed in Luzerne County this weekend. Pennsylvania State Police Troop N stated “Operation Nighthawk: will be held on the weekend of May 17-19. Police say one or more checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed on roadways in Hazleton that are experiencing high […]
FOX56 Community Calendar through May 18
NORTHEAST & CENTRAL Pa. (WOLF) — Here’s what’s happening in your community with FOX56’s Alyshia Hercules:. Happening now through Saturday is the Annual Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Department carnival. Rides open daily at 6pm. Enjoy food, live entertainment, games, and more. Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday,...
PSP: Man fraudulently purchased $34,000 of meat
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating an incident where a man allegedly defrauded a company $34,000 worth of meat. On January 13 troopers were called to Hazle Meats in Hazle Township for reports of a possible theft by deception. Through further investigation, police said an unknown man who identified himself as […]
Big Diamond Month of Money Continues
MINERSVILLE, PA-This Friday night, the May Month of Money continues at Big Diamond Speedway as the Quandel Concrete Modifies race 25-laps for a $5,000 payday. Friday will also see the debut of the Wingless Sportsman along with USS Achey Inc Crate 602 Sportsman and the Big Creek Concrete Rookie 602 Crate Sportsman.
Forum Held to Discuss Public School Funding
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — “There is a real-world impact to this funding it’s not just numbers on a spreadsheet,” says Kristin Volchansky of In This Together NEPA. In This Together NEPA and the PA Schools Work Coalition partnered for a community forum at Penn...
Lehigh Valley boys runners demolish record book on District 11 track and field's second day
The loud, concussive sounds heard emanating from Blue Mountain’s football stadium late afternoon and early evening on Wednesday were the result of the District 11 boys track and field record book exploding. In the space of an hour or so, in the dimming light of a chilly day, Lehigh...
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