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EAM-Mosca cuts ribbon on Hazle Twp. expansion
HAZLE TWP. — Packaging system manufacturer EAM-Mosca held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the opening of its new 180,000-square-foot facility, which is part of the company’s $20 million plan to expand its Hazle Township campus. In addition to company President and CEO Christian W. Wiethuechter and EAM-Mosca...
Pedestrian struck, hospitalized in Hazle Township
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person is hospitalized after being struck by a car in Hazle Township. Just before 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, Officials tell 28/22 News authorities were called to the intersection of Route 309 and 23rd Street in Hazle Township after a person was reportedly struck by a car. 28/22 News […]
Two killed in overnight Schuylkill County crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — Two people were killed in an overnight crash in Schuylkill County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened Friday around 12:11 a.m. along Route 183 in Wayne Township. Troopers say a Toyota GR86 was traveling south at a high rate of speed...
Donations needed to support veterans retreat center
LAKE HARMONY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Life after the military isn’t always easy for veterans, so one non-profit in the Poconos is making sure it’s there to help them get back on their feet. 28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus met with the non-profit to discuss how it needs your help to continue its mission. Sergeant Major […]
Girardville Suspends Police Department
GIRARDVILLE BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — To save taxpayers money, the Girardville Borough Government toyed with suspending their police department. “We need to either increase taxes in the upcoming year or do we make the hard decision and say enough is enough, we give it our best shot, we can only increase taxes so much to fix a problem,” says Mayor Michael Zangari.
Four arrested for alleged retail theft at Walmart
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that four people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout May. On May 1 around 6:20 p.m., troopers responded to a theft where […]
District 11 track records fall to Parkland’s Beers, Notre Dame relay on meet’s first day
Nothing like a little competition to help spark track and field athletes to record-setting performances. Parkland’s Andrew Beers and Notre Dame’s 3,200-meter relay ran into the history books Tuesday on the first day of the District 11 track and field championships at a generally damp and gloomy Blue Mountain High School – propelled there by some fierce competitors.
District 2 Boys Track: Hazleton Area comes up just shy of District 2 team title
SCRANTON — It was a battle fought to the very last race of the day, but Hazleton Area came up just a few points short of catching Scranton and winning a team championship. Scranton managed to hold off the Cougars to win the District 2 Class 3A boys track championship, outscoring Hazleton by just 2.5 points to win the team title.
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...
Drums Native Casey Eichfeld Returning to the Olympics in 2024
Casey Eichfeld is set to become the second American to compete in four Olympics in canoeing after winning the men’s slalom at the Olympic Trials a couple of weeks ago. Eichfeld previously competed at the Olympics in 2008, 2012 and 2016 with a best finish of seventh.
Dive team finds gun allegedly used to kill St. Clair Township woman
ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Dive teams have recovered a gun they say was used to kill a Saint Clair Township woman. The gun was found inside Donegal Lake. The District Attorney's Office says the gun was used to kill 71-year-old Alice Robson in December. Matthew Bates, 18, Robert...
Deadly ATV crash in Schuylkill County
ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — An ATV crash in Schuylkill County left one person dead. According to Skook News, after 8 p.m. Wednesday, crews were called to the are of 300 North 9th Street in a wooded area in Ashland for an ATV rollover. The coroner's office was called...
One Local Trail Is Among Six Great Bike Trails in Eastern Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River Trail, which runs for over 75 miles mostly along the Schuylkill River, is one of the six great bike trails in Eastern Pennsylvania. The eastern part of the state features several great bike trails that are suitable for all skill levels, including one that Montgomery County residents can enjoy every day, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone.
Get a sneak peek of next week’s Here’s to You, Kid!
PA live! (WBRE) — Reporter Iyee Jagne is back for her weekly feature on Fridays to tease her Here’s to You Kid! story. This week she introduces us to Brianna, a student in Tamaqua with an impeccable musical inclination. But her story doesn’t end there, because Brianna continues to give back to her community in many ways.
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