Your Happy Hour May Get Happier
Your favorite happy hour could get happier… State lawmakers are proposing changes to Pennsylvania’s liquor code that would extend happy hour. If passed, the new legislation aims to allow bars to offer discounted drinks for longer periods. The bill is currently under review and could potentially be enacted later this year.
Read MoreNew Telemedicine Law In Effect
A new law is now in effect, marking a significant expansion of telemedicine services across Pennsylvania. The new legislation requires health insurers to cover telemedicine services at the same level as in-person visits. The law aims to improve access to health care for residents, especially in rural areas facing health care shortages.
Read MoreToday Is The Final Day To Comment On Proposed PPL Increase
PPL is asking the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for approval to increase the maximum energy distribution charge from 5% to 9%. If approved, starting January 1, the change would raise residential bills by about $2.37 per month, or $28.44 annually. Customers only have until the end of the day today to protest the proposed increase.
Read MoreBank Merger Finalized
Peoples Financial Services Corp. has finalized its merger with FNCB Bancorp, creating a new entity with $5.5 billion in assets. The combined organization will operate under the Peoples Financial name, with shares trading on Nasdaq. The merger, valued at $129 million, expands the company’s presence across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
Read More13 Year Old Bike Rider Hit By Car In Scranton
A 13-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Schlager Avenue in Scranton around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The boy’s family reports he is alert but bruised and is being treated at the hospital. Scranton police are investigating the crash, but the driver will not face charges.
Read MoreWayne County Man Sentenced For $2.1 Million Fraud
A man from Northeastern Pennsylvania is headed to prison for Pandemic Fraud. 36 year old Christopher Miller, formerly of Newfoundland in Wayne County, was sentenced to 12 years and 5 months in prison following his conviction on charges including bank fraud. Miller filed over 50 fraudulent applications for pandemic stimulus funds, illegally securing over $2.1 […]
Read MoreArmed Robber At Large In Wilkes Barre
Wilkes-Barre Township Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery at the Dollar General on Kidder Street. On Friday at approximately 9:08 p.m., a man entered the cash room office while employees were counting cash. Brandishing two firearms, he demanded money before fleeing on foot towards Ollie’s Bargain […]
Read MorePA Moves To Block Cell Phones From Classrooms
A GROUNDBREAKING BILL HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA PROMISES THAT CONFISCATING CELL PHONES FROM STUDENTS WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATOR RYAN AUMENT…
Read MoreFetterman Visits Israel
PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR JOHN FETTERMAN MADE A VISIT TO ISRAEL WHERE HE MET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU. THE SENATOR SAYS THE U-S NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO STAND WITH ISRAEL….
Read MoreMan Charged With Setting Fire To Lackawanna County Government Center
A 35-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly setting fire to the Lackawanna County Government Center. Scranton Police responded to reports of smoke inside the building, prompting an evacuation during a meeting. Surveillance footage identified Paul Howard Strope as the suspect. Authorities have charged Strope with arson, risking catastrophe, and reckless endangerment.
Read MoreScranton Police Arrest Man For Child Sexual Abuse
A man is behind bars following his arrest for alleged involvement in multiple cases of child sexual abuse. Scranton Police Special Victims Unit apprehended 26-year-old Marquis Richardson from New Jersey after investigations spanning six years. Richardson is accused of sexual assaults on children in two separate incidents in 2018, and a recent investigation in May […]
Read MoreJerry Sandusky Seeks New Trial
Convicted child abuser Jerry Sandusky is seeking a new trial. His legal team presented new evidence at a state appeals court hearing in Harrisburg on Wednesday, however, judges questioned the admissibility of this evidence, noting it had been addressed previously. No decision was made. Sandusky’s counsel indicated they might appeal to the state supreme court […]
Read MoreFormer Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors Dead At 77
Former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors has passed away at the age of 77. Connors served as the city’s mayor from 1990 to 2002, and he had an enduring impact on the city and its residents. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Read MoreHouse Of Horrors Investigation Widens In Wilkes Barre
In a chilling update to an ongoing investigation, new details have emerged about what police are calling a “House of Horrors” in Wilkes-Barre. The discovery of a woman’s body buried in the basement of a home on Carlisle Street in February has led to shocking revelations of torture and murder… all witnessed by an eight-year-old […]
Read MoreMore Than One Million Patients Data Compromised In Geisinger Data Breach
Geisinger patients are being informed that a former employee of an IT service provider, may have accessed their personal information. The employee is now facing federal charges after possibly having accessed data of over one million patients, including names, birth dates, addresses, and medical records. No financial or Social Security information was compromised.
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