Brace For A Coming Cicada Cacophony
As spring approaches, Pennsylvania is bracing for the emergence of Brood 14, one of the largest 17-year cicada broods. Experts say the insects are vital to the ecosystem, providing a major food source for birds. While they aren’t harmful, they are noisey and you will certainly notice their arrival.
Read MoreNEPA Woman To Spend 27 Years In Prison For Child Porn
In Lackawanna County, a woman has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the production of child pornography. Federal Prosecutors say that for an approximate nine-month period in 2023, Mykayliah Henever of Carbondale engaged in sexual contact with a toddler and used the toddler to create images and videos of child pornography for her […]
Read MoreEast Stroudsburg North Football Coach Resigns
East Stroudsburg North football coach Dave Laughlin has resigned after leading a successful season. Laughlin, who also served as Dean of Students, is leaving for a new role as Director of Education. His departure marks the fourth coaching change since 2016.
Read MoreMore Changes Proposed For Deer Season
Pennsylvania lawmakers are now pushing to move the deer season opener back to the Monday after Thanksgiving. A proposal aims to reverse the 2019 decision, which shifted the opening day to the Saturday of that weekend. Critics argue the Saturday opener negatively impacted local economies and family traditions.
Read MorePenn State Juggling Finances
Penn State has announced further budget cuts for its Commonwealth campuses, reducing funding by nearly $25 million, for fiscal years 2026-27. This follows last year’s 14% cut and comes amid national trends of declining enrollment in higher education. Penn State now warns that campus closures could be considered as part of efforts to balance the […]
Read MoreEast Stroudsburg Man Killed In Wrong Way Crash On I-80
A wrong-way crash on I-80 in New Jersey early Sunday morning left an East Stroudsburg man dead. 31-year-old Destinn McKnight collided head-on with a Mercedes SUV driven by 45-year-old Victor Peters. McKnight was killed, while Peters sustained serious injuries. The crash is under investigation.
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