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Standard Speaker
Location
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2023
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Voters gathered at West Hazleton elementary and middle schools as AI driven voting machines operated without issues. Joseph Capparell, Ward 2 judge of elections, confirmed the correct machines were used after past delivery mixups in 2022.
Election Director Bryn Harvey confirmed the Hunlock Two location experienced a paper ballot shortage Tuesday afternoon due to unexpectedly high turnout. An additional courier delivered ballots and the site was later fully stocked, while voters faced delays and some returned after work to cast ballots.
Democrats Bob Yevak and Vianney Castro trail by small margins in Hazleton with Castro holding a 462 to 446 edge, and 210 write ins yet to tally. Both campaigns warn results are too early to call from El Patron Mexican Grill and the Elks Lodge as write-in tallies continue.
A 17 year old was struck by a bullet while walking home from a friend's house in Hazleton. Police said the shooting occurred between 12:30 and 1 am in the 400 block of East Mine Street. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton and later flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in critical condition. Authorities released no motive or further details.
Wanda Christman of Nuremberg reports a Tuesday morning fire at 695 Main St in North Union Two displacing two people. Firefighters from Nuremberg Weston Fire Co arrived after an 11 am 911 dispatch finding bright orange flames and thick smoke. Fire Chief Joseph Lescowitch said the blaze reached half the structure before stopping. part of the roof collapsed and the home was a total loss.
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