Close Call At Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour
The Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour is back in action following a brief scare when 54 tourists and two staff members were trapped underground due to an electrical malfunction. It began around 1:45pm Monday, and it was resolved by 6:30pm. All 56 individuals safely exited using emergency protocols within ninety minutes, with no reported injuries.
Read MoreInvasive Pest Threatening PA Agriculture
Spotted lanternflies are back now in Pennsylvania, causing concern for local agriculture. Despite efforts to contain them, the invasive pests are spreading beyond quarantine zones, hitching rides on vehicles, and experts warn that they’re likely here to stay. Known for attacking grape vines and trees like maple and birch, they’ve begun hatching and will mature […]
Read MorePennDOT Feeling The Heat
PennDOT is implementing heat safety measures to keep workers safe and are taking extra precautions to ensure crews are kept cool. Things like providing additional water, rotating personnel so somebody’s not working out in the heat all day, and adjusting shifts so they start a little earlier and then can end work days earlier. Construction […]
Read MoreLackawanna Power Outage
Nearly 400 residents in Lackawanna County faced a sudden power outage on Tuesday as crews replaced aging telephone poles near Olyphant and Throop. Officials attributed the disruption to grid testing that overloaded the system, compounded by elevated temperatures causing higher voltage. Power was swiftly restored to affected households just before 2:00 p.m.
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