Category Archives: Local News

The State Board of Higher Education has approved the posting of Pennsylvania's first-ever draft strategic plan for postsecondary education. The 27-page document outlines six "foundational goals": Incr...

The company which controls the energy grid for Pennsylvania says it will not be easy supplying the power needs of residential homes, business, and industry over the next ten years, and it will come at...

With the start of the New Year approaching, the state Department of Conservation & Natural Resources has announced that sixty "First-Day Hikes" will be held on Thursday at 49 state parks and three...

From the US National Weather Service A strong cold front will blow through the area on Monday, changing rain to snow, but also bringing very gusty winds. Gusts will likely peak early morning with the ...

From the US National Weather Service In addition to gusty winds and cold temperatures on Monday, the cold front brings snow chances especially overnight into Tuesday morning. Best chance for impactful...

A reminder for eligible Pennsylvania residents: the deadline to apply for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program is December 31st. The program provides financial relief to older adults and people wi...

More than seven-point-eight million dollars in Local Share Account funding is being awarded to projects across Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District, according to Senator Joe Pittman. The grants, ap...

The Pennsylvania Lottery is celebrating two big Powerball wins from the Christmas Eve drawing, totaling more than one-point-one million dollars. A one-million-dollar ticket was sold at Pittston Candy ...

With Winter well under way across the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is urging residents to prepare now for possible power outages and dangerous conditions. Storms could brin...

First responders answered multiple calls for service yesterday, including one for a brush fire. Crews were called out to a location along Hemlock Lake Road in Banks Township at 5:06 pm. Glenn Campbell...