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'Unlawful' cancelation of farm funding appealed by Gov. Shapiro
The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled a contract for a program that would give farms funds to deliver food to food banks.
WNEP Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Federal health officials retract $11.4B in COVID funds from local health departments
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesman said the department will stop wasting money responding to what it called a non-existent pandemic.
WNEP Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Wilkes-Barre coffee shop still brewing after burglary
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local coffee shop was broken into, but they say they are still brewing. The owners at Abide Coffeehouse in Downtown Wilkes-Barre say someone kicked in their office door and stole hundreds of dollars. Security footage shows someone in the business just before 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. The person looked behind the counter before making their way...
PA homepage Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Carbon County coroner called to fatal wreck in Banks Township
The Carbon County Coroner has been called to a crash along Plane Street in Banks Township near Beaver Meadows at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
WNEP Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Scranton Mayor delivers State of the City address
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti presented her State of the City address Tuesday morning, highlighting accomplishments and what the future holds for the Electric City. For the last four years, Mayor Cognetti says she has worked to improve the quality of life for the people of Scranton with the goal of transparency in the local government. For her...
PA homepage Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
1 dead, 1 injured after Carbon County crash
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — First responders are on the scene of a deadly crash in Carbon County. Officials tell 28/22 news one person was killed and another sent to the hospital. The Carbon County Communication Center told 28/22 News that Pennsylvania State Police Hazleton were called to Plane Road in Weatherly at about 5:00 p.m. for a reported crash. Officials say one person is dead and...
PA homepage Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Bucknell University professor's research aims to revolutionize Parkinson's therapy
The Parkinson's Foundation says that nearly one million people in the United States live with the disease, and around 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
WNEP Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Trump signs sweeping executive action overhauling US elections, including citizenship requirement
The move, which is likely to face swift challenges from voting rights organizations, is consistent with Trump’s long history of railing against election processes.
WNEP Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Boosting surgical recovery with UPMC's Center for Perioperative Care | Healthwatch 16
Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns shares how UPMC's Center for Perioperative Care provides everything patients need, all in one place.
WNEP Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]
Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
Patrick Crusius, 26, was already sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty in 2023 to federal hate crime charges.
WNEP Tue, Mar 25 [totalcount]