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LIVE UPDATES: Latest in Uvalde elementary school attack; 19 children, 2 adults killed
Authorities say the shooter was wearing body armor and was armed with a long rifle when he entered the school before noon Tuesday.
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Names of the Texas elementary school shooting victims released so far
We're learning more about the lives of the 19 fourth-graders and their two teachers who were killed at Robb Elementary School.
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Yes, there were more children killed in school shootings this year than on-duty law enforcement officers killed by gunfire
This year, 24 children have been killed in school shootings as of May 25. During the same time, between 17 and 21 on-duty law enforcement officers have died from gun
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Texas primary school coping after mass shooting
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Sadness and grief overwhelm Uvalde, Texas, and the nation following another mass shooting at an elementary school. Tuesday's shooting claimed 21 lives, including 19 young children. The tragedy is impacting students as well as adults. The ripple effect is felt here in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania nearly 2,000 miles away. Mass shootings such as Columbine,...
PA homepage Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
High school students compete in Pennsylvania Envirothon
Students from 62 school districts competed for scholarship money during the outdoor event.
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Yes, a bill that would require stricter background check rules to buy a gun has been stalled in the Senate
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr called on U.S. senators to pass H.R. 8 after the deadly school shooting in Texas. Here’s where the bill stands right now.
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Keystone Mission hoping to bring transitional family housing to Wilkes-Barre
Organizers want to transform the former Thomas C. Thomas building on East Union Street.
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Community comes together in support of 'The King of Jim Thorpe'
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)– A Carbon County community is rallying behind a 57-year-old man’s family who is raising money to buy a new vehicle. Eyewitness News spoke with his family about the reasons behind the need, and why he calls himself "The King of Jim Thorpe." “Tony is the essence of life. He is joy, he is happiness, he is what we wish that everybody would be on this earth,”...
PA homepage Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Pools popular despite problems
Supply chain issues aren't the only problems people are facing. Prices have gone off the deep end when trying to maintain your pool.
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]
Community raises money for a local hero with Down syndrome
The people of Jim Thorpe are working to give a member of the community a new handicap-accessible van after an unexpected medical event.
WNEP Wed, May 25 [totalcount]