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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Pennsylvania state trooper—William Jenkins—who survived an ambush while on duty Thursday walked out of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Sunday and was met by support from officers from Scranton and nearby departments. FOX 56
- ➤ A former correctional officer from Dickson City—Santino Bellucci—was sentenced to 252 months for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and fentanyl that resulted in a death during drug transactions in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties between January 2022 and February 2023 after an investigation by the FBI and Dunmore Police Department. PA Homepage
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Warminster have endured harmful PFAS chemical contamination from firefighting foam for years — lawmakers now support a bill that will ban its manufacture, sale, and distribution starting July 1, 2026. The legislation also plans to prohibit its use one year later to protect drinking water and reduce firefighters' exposure. WVIA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Officials reported two human cases of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania and urged residents to take precautions against mosquito bites — local officials are also debating the planned sale of Wilkes-Barre General and two Scranton hospitals. WVIA
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Railfest 2025
All day — Steamtown National Historic Site — Admission details TBA — Celebrate the centennial of a steam locomotive with train rides, displays, and interactive programs for all ages.
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Anberlin Live Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — The Ritz Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the energizing performance of Anberlin at the Ritz Theater in Scranton.
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