Hazleton PA News *PPL Electric Utilities Reminds Customers to be Prepared, Report Outages* ** */Serious Weather Events Can Develop at Any Time/* ALLENTOWN, Pa. (May 23, 2012) – Last year at this time, the arrival of damaging thunderstorms signaled the start to a stormy summer and fall throughout *PPL Electric Utilities’ * service area in [...]

Hazleton PA News It was a fiery accident that claimed the life of a White Haven teen back in October. Now the victim’s friend and the person who was behind the wheel of the car is being held responsible, charged as a juvenile with homicide by motor vehicle. It happened October 18th of 2011 along [...]

Hazleton PA News Governor Corbett Proclaims Amusement Ride Safety Week, June 3-9. Adventure seekers looking for thrills on amusement rides across Pennsylvania are reminded to follow basic guidelines to make sure they stay safe, Agriculture Secretary George Greig said today. “Everyone should take precautions to ensure each ride experience is a safe one,” Greig said [...]

Hazleton PA News In what many are calling a “surprise move”, Freeland’s police chief Nadine Sist handed in her resignation effective immediately. News 13 learned early this morning that Sist resigned and spoke to Freeland Borough Council President Bob Quinn Junior who would not go into detail, but did say the move would be addressed [...]

Hazleton PA News PennDOT is encouraging motorists traveling through northeastern Pennsylvania for the Memorial Day holiday to take a safety break at Interstate rest areas and Welcome Centers. From May 25-27, community non-profit organizations will serve free coffee at rest areas on Interstates 80, 81 and 84, and at the Matamoras and Great Bend Welcome [...]