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  • The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history.
  • The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win.
  • Justin Sun uploaded a video of himself eating the $6.2 million absurdist piece conceptualized by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.
  • Matthew Rupcich, Music Director & Conductor of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking aboutthe 2025 Holiday Concerts: "The Coming of the King: Sacred Songs for Hanukkah, Advent & Christmas." There will be performances December 6th at 3pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre; December 7th at 3 pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Scranton; and on December 12th at Hawley Winterfest at 8 pm at the Hawley United Methodist Church.Also the Annual Messiah Sing-Along will take place on December 21st at 3 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Scranton www.arcadiachorale.org/
  • Dr. David Mazza, Founder and President Emeritus ofthe Pocono Mountains Music Festival; Kelli Rabke,Camp Director & Vocal Coach; & Arwen Cameronand Judianne Meredith, former camp participants,speaking about, "The Room Where It Happens,"the two-week performing arts camp presented bythe PMMF from July 14 through July 25, 2025,and the culminating showcase performanceon Friday, July 25th at 6:00 pm at the BarrettAdministrative & Recreational Center in Cresco.There is no admission fee.For information about the camp and the 2025festival concerts: www.poconofest.org/
  • Anne Flaherty, great-great-granddaughter of John Kehoe, hanged in Schuylkill County PA in December 1878 as one of the alleged "Molly Maguires." She will receive the 2025 Anthracite Heritage Foundation Book Award for "The Passion of John Kehoe and the Myth of the 'Molly Maguires" on January 23 at King's College in Wilkes-Barre where she will deliver the annual Msgr. John J. Curran lecture at 7:00 pm. She will also take part in a program on January 22 at the Anthracite Heritage Museum in Scranton at 6:30 pm. Anne Flaherty's blog is "From John Kehoe's Cell." For more information about these programs that are free and open to the public: https://www.ahfdn.org/ or https://www.wvia.org/mining
  • Jacqueline Engel, Executive Director of the Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, PA, giving an overview of the organization's history and activities from an interview in November 2023. The tradition of Souper Bowl Friday continues on February 7, 2025, with a lunch option between 11:30 am & 1:30 pm; and a dinner option from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit, "A Walk on Water: Watercolors of Donna Berk Barlup" on Feb 7th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Center's Main Gallery. https://www.walkinartgallery.org/Haley O'Brien, Multimedia Reporter & Host with WVIA News, with a story on Groundhog's Day in Pine Grove in Schuylkill County. https://www.wvia.org/news
  • Catheal Weiser, Kelly Spitler and Valerie Peters,members of the Bald Eagle Art League andcommittee members for the annual Way'sGarden Art Show that will take place onSunday, June 8, 2025, in Way's Gardenin Williamsport from 10 am to 4 pm.In addition to the exhibit itself, therewill be live music, an awards presentation,children's activities and more. The exhibitis being held in conjunction with LycomingArts as it celebrates the 25th anniversaryof First Friday, and the Art League will havea booth as part of the activities on Friday,June 6th. For more information:www.bealartleague.weebly.com/www.lycomingarts.org/
  • Poet Marjorie Hafer Maddox, Professor Emeritus ofEnglish & Creative Writing at the Lock Haven campusof Commonwealth University, speaking about--andreading from--three new books: Seeing Things;Small Earthly Space (with Karen Elias) andHow Can I Look It Up When I Don't Know HowIt's Spelled. There will be a book launch inWilliamsport for Seeing Things on April 12,2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, at Otto Bookstore.On Earth Day, there will be a launch withKaren Elias at the Bellefonte Art Museum--Tuesday, April 22nd from 6 to 8 pm.For more information: www.marjoriemaddox.com/
  • Adelaide Ferguson, Co-chair of the Board of the Eagles MereFriends of the Arts, speaking about the 50th AnniversarySeason that begins with a special event, "The 50 x 50Art Exhibit and Reception" at the David Dewire Center onWednesday, July 2, 2025, from 4 to 6 pm. The show opensJuly 1st and runs through July 3rd. The concerts begin onJuly 4th at 5:00 with the Repasz Band performing holidayfavorites on the Eagles Mere Green.For information about the whole summer season ofperformances, art classes and more:www.emfoa.org/
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