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'We need to get this crime under control': Residents react to ‘smash and grab’ theft at ATM
TULPEHOCKEN TWP., Pa - Pennsylvania State Police say the thieves used a stolen pickup truck and wore masks to hide their faces during a brazen, early morning theft. "I come here at six o'clock in the morning to the Sunoco and got a cup of coffee, and it was full of troopers over there," said Leon Martin of Myerstown. "I mean, it was just packed full."
EPA returns to Lincoln Chemical site as removal of hazardous materials continues
READING, Pa. - More than six months after back-to-back fires tore through the former Lincoln Chemical Company in the 600 block of South 9th Street, much progress has been made in getting the site cleaned up. "There are acids and detergents and some of them are benign and some of...
New park coming to honor volunteer firefighters
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — The city of Pottsville unveiled plans for a commemorative park on Thursday, all part of the 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention. The construction of "Discovery Park" is set to begin on Friday, along West Market Street in the city's downtown. Plans include a public amphitheater...
Suspending local law enforcement in Girardville
GIRARDVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Last month, people living in a Schuylkill County borough put pen to paper and voted on the fate of their police force. On Wednesday, the results of that vote were made public, will they keep their police department or dissolve it? Just a month ago, Girardville residents weighed the pros […]
‘On the verge of a collapse’: Pennsylvania counties plead for mental health funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Midstate county leaders are starting down a nearly $2 million deficit for a mental health service system they say is on the verge of a collapse. As a result, they’re asking Governor Josh Shapiro for an additional $250 million in funding. “We’ve seen an explosion in the need for services, but […]
Pottsville man sentenced to 8 years in prison for meth trafficking
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for methamphetamine trafficking. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Allateef Alkamil Ali-White, 43, of Pottsville, was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by a three-year term of supervised release for conspiring to […]
Muhammad Ali’s daughter visits Fighter’s Heaven in Deer Lake
DEER LAKE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The late, great Muhammed Ali’s eldest daughter visited Fighter’s Heaven in Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, in honor of her dad. Fighter’s Heaven was in an uproar as Ali’s eldest daughter, Maryum “May” May” Ali, participated in the Parkinson Unity Walk, but before heading home she visited her father’s restored […]
Two million-dollar Lottery scratch-off tickets claimed in Pennsylvania
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two different million-dollar scratch-off lottery tickets were claimed in Pennsylvania. The first million-dollar scratch-off, a “$1 Million? Seriously” ticket, was sold at a Dandy Mini Mart in Sayre, Bradford County. The store will Earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. The second one was from the “Million Dollar Cashfall” scratch-off […]
First winner announced for the “My Super Neighbor” competition in Reading
Mayor Eddie Morán, The City of Reading, and Keep Reading Beautiful has announced the January prize winner of the inaugural “My Super Neighbor” competition. This year-long initiative, aims to recognize outstanding home maintenance and promote community spirit, strengthening residents’ sense of belonging and appreciation. Through a...
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