Hazleton, PA Local - News Break (2024)

02/02/2023

Pa. paid thousands in ARP funds to orgs promoting ‘queer story hour’ for kids, ‘genderqueer’ art party

The Pennsylvania Humanities Council awarded thousands of dollars from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to organizations that host LGBTQ programs for...

02/02/2023

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

CNN explores Groundhog Day's origins from a tiny event to an American holiday we can all be proud...

02/02/2023

Space for local crafters, artists in the Poconos

STROUD TOWNSHIP, PA — When people think of malls, they usually think of big-box stores, but a new mom-and-pop shop all about supporting local artists and...

02/02/2023

Pottsville Area Middle School Student Charged with Assault and Found in Possession of Pocketknife

A Pottsville Area Middle School student was taken into custody after an incident on Tuesday. According to Pottsville Chief of Police, John Morrow, on Tuesday, January...

02/02/2023

49ers player shared conspiracy theory after loss to Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers suffered some bad luck in their 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, but they were also beaten pretty soundly. Quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a serious elbow injury on the team’s first possession of the game. After backup Josh Johns...

02/02/2023

Exclusive: John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology in the Senate to Help With His Stroke Recovery

The Sergeant at Arms has installed a permanent live caption display monitor at Fetterman’s desk in the Senate chamber, among other new accommodations.

01/02/2023

Man wanted on multiple arrest warrants allegedly runs from troopers

FOSTER TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man they say fled from a traffic stop and is wanted on multiple arrest warrants. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on January 18 around 6:30 p.m., troopers pulled over a car on State Route 901 in Schuylkill County. P...

01/02/2023

Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Breaks Hearts Across America After Debuting Girlfriend During NFC Championship Celebrations

It’s the sound of hearts breaking across Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania… and let’s be honest, everywhere else in the country, too. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts made a very rare public appearance with his girlfriend Bryonna “Bry” Burrows after the NFC Championship game this pa...

01/02/2023

Steelers Going to Get Two Star Coaching Additions This Offseason

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to walk into the season with a very promising coaching staff.

01/02/2023

NFL fans stunned by ‘insane’ Super Bowl ticket prices with Chiefs vs Eagles set to smash records

NFL fans can't believe the cheapest Super Bowl LVII tickets cost over $5,000. The average ticket price is nearing $10,000 less than two weeks before the 2022 NFL season finale between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona. As of Tuesday evening, the least expensive tick...

01/02/2023

Family of three found dead in meticulously planned joint su***de plot

A Pennsylvania woman who suffered from auditory hallucinations meticulously planned a joint su***de pact with her two parents, authorities say.Morgan Daub, 26, mother Deborah, 59, and 61-year-old father James were found dead in their home from gunshot wounds outside their home on Loman Ave, West Man...

01/02/2023

Child allegedly kept in dog crate, couple charged

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man and woman from Susquehanna County are facing child endangerment charges after police say they locked children in a dog cage, denied them showers, and fed them out of pails. According to police, an unknown person called Lackawanna County Children and ...

01/02/2023

Things to See & Do in Pinchot State Forest

Enjoy Nearly 50,000 Acres of State Forest Throughout 5 Counties. Pinchot State Forest spreads out over nearly 50,000 acres encompassing portions of the Pocono Plateau and...

31/01/2023

Settlers Hospitality to break ground along routes 6,507 at Lake Wallenpaupack

A key gateway to Lake Wallenpaupack will soon have a fresh look. Settlers Hospitality is ready to break ground on a new building at the intersection of Routes 6 and 507 near Hawley. The structure will be home to three businesses including Pocono Region Vacation Rental (PRVR), a division of...

31/01/2023

Dickson City print shop chosen as one of Eagles’ official printers

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One lucky print shop in our area is tasked with making tens of thousands of Super Bowl shirts as the Eagles’ official printer. Hot off the press, the Eagles are just two weeks away from taking on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. The news of their victo...

31/01/2023

Nicole Lynn Makes History as First Black Woman Agent to Represent An NFL Quarterback in the Super Bowl

Congrats are in order for Nicole Lynn, agent to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, on becoming the first Black woman to represent an NFL quarterback in...

31/01/2023

Megyn Kelly blasts first lady after Fox calls her Dr. Jill Biden: ‘Get a real MD’

Megyn Kelly blasted the first lady after she was introduced on Fox as “Dr. Jill Biden” during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, calling her a “wannabe” for not having a “real” degree and for “insisting on this fake title.” Biden was sitting next to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell i...

31/01/2023

Donna Kelce becomes first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl

Seeing your children succeed is what every parent wants. But for Donna Kelce, the success of both her sons will provide a conflict of...

31/01/2023

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce and Wife Kylie McDevitt’s Relationship Timeline: See Photos

Swiping right for love! Jason Kelce found a sweet connection with Kylie McDevitt after matching on an online dating app. “Thank goodness you swiped right too,” the former hockey coach wrote via Instagram in November 2015, sharing her first photo with the Philadelphia Eagles athlete. Shortly afte...

31/01/2023

Customers Slam Lehigh Italian Restaurant Over Lack Of Transparency After Sudden Closure

The lights were off and the doors were locked at A Ca Mia when patrons showed up for their reservations over the weekend, they said. No phone call, no social media post. Nothing to let them know that one of their favorite Northampton County Italian restaurants was closing, they said.

30/01/2023

Empire State Building lights up green to support Eagles and creates firestorm: 'You are dead to me'

The Empire State Building ruffled a bunch of feathers on Sunday night as it lit up green to support the Philadelphia Eagles making the Super...

30/01/2023

Hazleton murder conviction upheld on appeal

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. A Hazleton man who proclaimed his innocence after a Luzerne County jury convicted him in the fatal stabbing death of a woman in 2015 lost his appeal with the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Gene Hawkins, 52, in his appeal challenged...

30/01/2023

Empire State Building shines in Eagles colors following NFC Championship win

A photo was posted to the Empire State Building's Twitter account on Sunday with the caption 'Fly Eagles Fly' -- and social media was sent into a frenzy.

30/01/2023

Borough Police: Roaming dog attacks woman, her dog, is shot by neighbor

SHENANDOAH – Borough Police are investigating an incident in which a roaming dog attacked a woman and her dog, prompting a neighbor to come to her...

30/01/2023

Jill Biden appears with Roger Goodell at Eagles-49ers game, draws attention on social media

First lady Jill Biden was spotted at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday to support the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. She was sitting with...

30/01/2023

WATCH: Joey Bosa Gets Into Heated Exchange With Eagles Fans, Has To Be Separated

Philadelphia is always a wild scene when the Eagles are in the NFC Championship Game. It was back in 2018... The post WATCH: Joey Bosa Gets Into Heated Exchange With Eagles Fans, Has To Be Separated appeared first on Outsider.

30/01/2023

Things to See & Do at Frances Slocum State Park

Revitalize and Recharge Among Lush Forests and Alongside a Peaceful Lake Tucked Away in the Back Mountain. Hidden away in the northwestern region of Luzerne County...

30/01/2023

NFC Championship weekend: Eagles light up sky with drone show above Art Museum

During the show, the sky was illuminated with a unique QR code for viewers to win two tickets to the NFC Championship game.

29/01/2023

49ers fans hilariously troll the entire city of Philadelphia by turning the Rocky statue into 'Brocky'

The San Francisco 49ers are going to have to be careful just how amped up they get for Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Keeping in boxing theme with the Eagles listening to Creed to prepare for the big game, the 49ers contingent in Philly has decided to troll the cit...

29/01/2023

Ankle monitor leads state police to catalytic converter thieves

Jersey Shore, Pa. — Police were able to link a man to stolen catalytic converters thanks to his GPS ankle monitor provided by the Lycoming County Office of Adult Probation. Derrick Leonard Carson was interviewed at the Montoursville State Police Barracks on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. about the incident. Ac...

29/01/2023

Early Bird Sports Expo takes over the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — When you think of the Early Bird Sports Expo in Bloomsburg, hunting might be the first thing that comes to mind. But organizers...

29/01/2023

Eagles: Jalen Hurts just became a very happy man for a silly reason

Jalen Hurts is as smooth as they come. He’s often characterized by his old soul and taste for R&B. So, when Pam Oliver asked Hurts about...

29/01/2023

Schuylkill County band featured in movie soundtracks

POTTSVILLE, Pa. — When Eric Ziegmont wrote a song with his band from high school, little did he know it would be used in movies some...

29/01/2023

White Grocery Tycoon’s Mayoral Campaign Has Ticked Off Michelle Obama and Black Philadelphians

It was too good to be true—until it absolutely wasn’t. Philadelphia grocery tycoon-turned Democratic mayoral candidate Jeff Brown stunned voters in December when he released a...

29/01/2023

Family 'one step closer to getting closure' after verdict in deadly Monroe County DUI crash

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — After six years, Thomas Patti was convicted in connection with a crash that killed Cody Bensel in Monroe County in 2016. The...

28/01/2023

$1.3K stolen from the Crossing Outlets, suspects wanted

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for two people who they say stole $1,300 from a store at the Crossing Outlets in Monroe County. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, the two people pictured below are suspects in a retail theft at the North Face store in...

28/01/2023

Local squads compete in PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships (PHOTOS)

The best in cheer was on display Friday during the preliminary round of the PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships in Hershey. One hundred and seventeen cheer squads...

28/01/2023

As Pa. enters 14th year without minimum wage hike, Philly wants to raise its own rates

Pennsylvania's minimum wage has been stagnant at $7.25 per hour since the federal minimum wage was last changed in 2009. After multiple failed attempts at raising...

28/01/2023

ALEX OVECHKIN PULLS PENGUINS' LETANG ASIDE IN WARMUPS TO OFFER CONDOLENCES

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has had a difficult journey in the 2022-23 season, first suffering a stroke in November - from which he returned a...

28/01/2023

Tiny Kitten Spotted Outside Abandoned Shows So Much Strength, Now Has a Cat to Watch Her Grow

A tiny kitten who was spotted outside abandoned, shows so much strength. Now, she has a cat to watch her grow. Earlier this month, a calico...

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