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Recovery efforts for missing kayaker continue in Schuylkill County
GIRARDVILLE, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — Recovery efforts continued Thursday for a missing kayaker in Schuylkill County. Crews are continuing to search for a kayaker who went missing in Girardville on Tuesday, May 28. The 42-year-old man had flipped over in the water of a private strip mining pit. When...
Officials remind Schuylkill County residents to report storm damage
MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials in Schuylkill County are reminding residents impacted by a tornado that they need to report storm damage by Thursday. Township and borough officials say as of Wednesday, more than 31 homes and businesses have reported damage with most being covered by private insurance. Back on May 27, an […]
State champions lead the way on Morning Call all-area track and field teams
PIAA repeat champions, state runners-up and season-ending heartbreak. All emotions are well represented on the 2024 Morning Call all-area track & field teams. Emmaus’ Kyle Moore and Palmerton’s Nataly Walters jumped their way back to PIAA gold. Parkland’s Andrew Beers and Notre Dame-Green Pond’s two boys relays have spent time thinking about what could have been with silver medals in their ...
Have you heard of Rockin on the Mountain?
PA live! (WBRE) — We all know and love “Rockin’ on the River” but now, there’s more to enjoy in Hazleton. Talk to us about “Rockin’ on the Mountain”. Kicking off on June 21, a major new project is being done by the city of Hazleton in cooperation with Visit Luzerne County. The goal was to bring a concert series similar to “Rockin’ the River” to the people of southern Luzerne County.
Man killed after lawn mower incident
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner was called to a scene after a man was killed in a lawn mower incident. The Schuylkill County Communications Center confirmed that crews were called around 11:16 a.m. for a report of a man stuck under a lawn mower on Brandonville Road in Schuylkill County. Schuylkill County Coroner tells […]
Changes to cut costs, staff coming to Penn State campuses
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The largest university in Pennsylvania is shrinking and now Penn State is officially making some serious changes to cut costs and staff. 28/22 News first heard about Penn State’s offer to buy out faculty from satellite campuses in May. On Tuesday, 28/22 News learned more about who took the buyout […]
Northwestern softball runs into familiar roadblock Blue Mountain in state semifinal loss
The Northwestern Lehigh softball team proved for the second season in a row that it’s one of the best in the state in the Class 4A bracket. Unfortunately for the Tigers, they have to climb the steep incline that is defending state champion Blue Mountain in order to reach the PIAA 4A championship game.
Berks County Duck Operation Expands Into Mexico, Rocky Mountains
From his home farm in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, Joey Jurgielewicz has watched his business span the globe. Now, the family operation is venturing south of the border into Mexico’s tourist industry. Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. processes approximately 6 million Pekin ducks at its plant in Hamburg. The ducks are...
Shots fired at wind turbines in Schuylkill County
UNION TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating multiple incidents where shots were fired at a wind turbine in Schuylkill County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on May 29 around 12:00 p.m., troopers were called for a report of criminal mischief. Troopers say they found over the past month, unknown people were trespassing […]
Fundraiser held for Berks boy with brain tumor
In Berks County, the Forever 6 Foundation held a special fundraiser for a young boy suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. Camp for Hope at Mountain Springs Campground in Hamburg held the fundraiser for Luis. There were vendors, wrestlers, carnival games and food trucks, and all of the money goes...
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