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Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia

Aug. 28, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line. Government officials revealed the increase in production...

Propane blast levels Pennsylvania home, kills woman and injures man

Aug. 21, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

JEFFERSON, Pa. (AP) — An explosion that leveled a home in northeastern Pennsylvania, killing a woman and leaving a man seriously injured, was apparently caused by a propane leak, state police said. The blast in Jefferson Township, near Scranton, was reported around 2 p.m. Tuesday....

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania

Aug. 18, 2024 10:47 AM EDT

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday repeatedly swerved from a message focused on the economy into non sequiturs and personal attacks, including thrice declaring that he was better looking than Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump wound back and forth...

Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win

Jul. 30, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jazz Chisholm had five RBIs in his second straight two-homer game, Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Tuesday night for their first four-game winning streak since early June. ...

Peoples Financial Services: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 26, 2024 05:19 AM EDT

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) on Thursday reported net income of $3.3 million in its second quarter. The Scranton, Pennsylvania-based bank said it had earnings of 46 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to...

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate

Jul. 01, 2024 17:51 PM EDT

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said Monday that President Joe Biden is able to run a strong race and serve a second term in the Oval Office, standing by his close ally in the critical battleground state following a disastrous debate performance that's prompting some national...