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🌱 What led to felony assault charges for this Tunkhannock man?

Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Tunkhannock! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led to felony assault charges for this Tunkhannock man?
  • How Tunkhannock roared back to deliver Coach Haas his first win

Also on today's calendar: Wyoming Seminary College Prep at Tunkhannock and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tunkhannock man charged with aggravated assault of woman (wcexaminer.com) — Police say a Tunkhannock man has been jailed on felony assault and strangulation charges after officers responded to an East Tioga Street home where a woman reported being choked and prevented from leaving. Court records describe visible injuries, a welfare-check code word that prompted the call, and a preliminary hearing set for October 9 before a local district judge.
   

• H.S. football roundup: Tigers, Patriots bring home non-conference wins (timesleader.com) — Tunkhannock High’s football team finally broke through Friday night, storming back from a 14-point deficit at Montrose to give new head coach R.J. Haas his first win. Big plays from Lucas Ciprich, Cason Petrak, and Carter O’Neil powered 24 unanswered points, while another regional matchup saw Pittston Area rally late for a non-conference victory.
   

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  • Mail-in voting already underway in Lackawanna Co. as midterms near (fox56.com)
  • Affordability is on voters' minds in Pa. swing districts as the cost of gas and groceries skyrockets (inquirer.com)
  • Three men arrested following investigation into illicit cannabis operations (wicz.com)

Ok Tunkhannock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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