$3M lost after woman falls for porn purchase, gold bar scam in Pennsylvania

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police said he was found scamming a woman out of around $3 million during a fake pornography purchase and gold bar scam in Pennsylvania. In June, detectives began investigating a...

$3M lost after Pennsylvania woman falls for porn purchase, gold bar scam

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police said he was found scamming a woman out of around $3 million during a fake pornography purchase and gold bar scam. In June, detectives began investigating a fraud scheme that...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25

Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects the company’s deep and expanding role in...

Project Finance Brief: Exus Secures $300 Million for Solar-Wind Portfolio

From: Mercom Capital Group Exus Renewables North America, a utility-scale renewable energy project developer, announced the closing of $308.2 million financing for a portfolio of solar and wind energy projects in the U.S. The portfolio comprises...

Tower Health’s Stephanie Goldman named among Lehigh Valley Business Forty Under 40 honorees

Stephanie Goldman, PharmD, Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Tower Health, has been named to the 2025 Lehigh Valley Business Forty Under 40 list. The recognition highlights her role in managing retail, hospital, ambulatory care, and...

Lawmakers discuss reforms at hearing on Pennsylvania's child care system

State Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative DistrictState Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative District Lawmakers from the House Republican Policy Committee held a public hearing at Upper Bucks Technical School to address the...

Economist Meghnad Desai dies at 85, PM recalls his role in boosting India-UK ties

Lord Meghnad Desai, a renowned India-born British economist, academic, and member of the UK’s House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85 after a brief illness in Gurugram. Known for his sharp intellect, bold opinions, and deep-rooted...

Meghnad Desai, Indian-origin economist, dies at 85

Meghnad Desai, an India-origin economist and a member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday. He was 85. Born in Gujarat’s Vadodara, Desai studied economics at the University of Mumbai before completing his PhD in economics...

Renowned economist Meghnad Desai passes away at 85; Indian PM Modi condoles his demise

NEW DELHI: Distinguished Indian-origin economist, author, and member of the UK House of Lords, Lord Meghnad Desai, passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of condolences from across the world, including Prime Minister...

Economist, author Meghnad Desai passes away at 84, PM Modi pays tribute

Lord Meghnad Desai, a distinguished economist and long-serving member of the House of Lords, has passed away at 84. Desai was widely recognised for his profound influence on both the academic and political spheres in the United Kingdom. He was...

Business The Milford Daily News When to watch Perseid meteor shower light up this weekend's sky

The next full moon will be the August sturgeon moon, set to rise on Aug. 9, amid the Mercury retrograde and just before the popular Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Before the full moon, this weekend's sky will be ablaze with zooming...

World News | Renowned Economist Meghnad Desai Passes Away at 85; PM Modi Condoles His Demise

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Distinguished Indian-origin economist, author, and member of the UK House of Lords, Lord Meghnad Desai, passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of condolences from across the world,...

Proposed Pennsylvania legislation would beef up local news in areas lacking sufficient coverage

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Shari Jacobson regularly reads The New York Times, The New Yorker and other publications to stay up on national and international...

Biggest sources of immigrants to Pennsylvania

Biggest sources of immigrants to Pennsylvania Over 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in...

Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Boom: Trail Towns Thrive, Fishing Ranks Rise

Pennsylvania climbs in national fishing rankings and celebrates 100 years of the Appalachian Trail as its outdoor recreation sector sees record growth. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania has solidified its position as a leading outdoor...

Who was Meghnad Desai? Celebrated economist, LSE Professor Emeritus, and lifelong Labour Party voice who shaped global economics and British politics dies at 85

Meghnad Desai dies at 85—marking the end of an extraordinary life devoted to ideas, reforms, and bridging the worlds of economics, politics, and academia across India and the United Kingdom. Lord Meghnad Desai, the Indian-origin economist and...

Federal Judge rejects request to release ESSA Bank from redlining settlement

A federal judge has rejected the Trump Administration’s request to release from court supervision a bank that had been accused of discriminatory lending. U.S. District Judge Michael M. Baylson of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of...

Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman, Colleagues’ Bill Takes Aim At Art Market’s Vulnerability To Illicit Finance

Senators Introduce “Art Market Integrity Act” to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in $25 Billion Industry .A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introduced landmark legislation Tuesday aimed at closing a significant loophole in the...

Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill highlights York County roadwork and golf’s economic role in Pennsylvania

People Who Lived Near 2 Pennsylvania Military Bases Had Higher Level of Toxic Compounds in Blood Than US Average

Bucks and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, residents who live near military bases had higher levels of four "forever chemicals" known as PFAS in their blood than the typical American, according to federal health officials. The chemical compounds...