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Sackler family to pay up to $7 billion cash under Purdue Pharma's new opioid settlement plan
The filing is a milestone in a bankruptcy court saga that’s gone on for more than five years.
Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism
Unilever acquired Ben & Jerry's in 2000. The marriage of the London-based company and the progressive ice cream brand hasn't been a happy one lately.
Sheetz announces immediate plans to hire over 440 employees in Pennsylvania
They will be hosting hiring events with on-the-spot interviews at each of its 310 Pa. locations on Wednesday, March 26, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bringing old media back to life at the 'Dead Media Room'
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new place to appreciate and buy old media is opening Berwick. Mark Collier is adding a new addition to his business. The Dead Media Room will house more than 5,000 VHS tapes for sale. "It'll be a throwback to an '80s or '90s video store, lots of neon, over 5,000 VHS tapes". Collier owns WaXPax Records, a record store in Berwick, and...
California woman claims record-breaking $1.2 billion Mega Millions jackpot
The California Lottery has confirmed that Rosemary Casarotti is the sole winner of the $1.2 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the largest in the state's history.
Vehicle on fire closes I-80 exit, entrance ramp
TURBOT TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT states a vehicle fire has closed an exit/entrance ramp on Interstate 80. The following exit/entrance ramps in Turbot Township, Northumberland County are closed: Interstate 80 West to Route 147 South Interstate 80 westbound exit ramp (Exit 212A / Route 147 south / Milton) is closed. A detour using I-180 West (Exit 212B), Exit...
The IRS may owe you hundreds of dollars from years ago. You have just weeks to collect.
You may be owed hundreds of dollars by the IRS. But the government is just weeks away from keeping that money for good.
Setback delays Lackawanna County commissioner replacement process
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The effort to replace former Lackawanna County Commissioner Matt McGloin has hit another legal snag. The county court issued an order today, halting the democratic party from interviewing potential replacements. Funeral arrangements for Scranton FD Lt. Kelly Hopkins Commissioner Bill Gaughan believes a Supreme Court ruling from 2019 should govern...
Man accused of offering drugs for sex with teen
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he gave a 15-year-old weed and requested sexual favors in exchange. According to the Williamsport Bureau of Police, in the Spring of 2024, Donnell Edwards, 35, was talking with a 15-year-old girl through a messaging app and would send her inappropriate photos. According to police, in December 2024,...
Minnesota lawmaker behind 'Trump derangement syndrome' bill accused of soliciting teen
(The Hill) — Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) was arrested for soliciting a teen on Monday, authorities said, hours after he introduced a bill proposing “Trump derangement syndrome” (TDS) as a form of mental illness. Detectives with the Bloomington Police Department had communicated with Eichorn, who was under the assumption he was talking to a 17-year-old female, police said. He...
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Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
WASHINGTON (AP) — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection...
Supervisor and treasurer out
Montour Township staffer: I don’t trust board members
RUPERT -- Lori Ebright resigned Thursday as a Montour Township supervisor and retired from her job as township...
Dorm dryer fire empties building, officials say
BLOOMSBURG -- A dryer fire at Columbia Hall chased more than 200 university students from their beds in the...
Police: Vehicle break-ins left trail of blood, purses
BLOOMSBURG -- Town Police spent Thursday morning following a trail of blood and stolen purses around the area of...
TKE fire victims honored
Fraternity brothers remember loss of students 25 years ago
BLOOMSBURG -- It will be 25 years Wednesday since a fire killed three members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity...
Police say man tried to disarm officer
Suspect attempted to choke homeowner in Fowlersville, cops say
FOWLERSVILLE -- A Scranton man wildly attempted to disarm a police officer after entering his patrol car and...
Father pleads guilty to endangering baby
Berwick man attempted to force 8-month-old to drink whiskey, threatened family, cops say
BLOOMSBURG -- A drunken father who prosecutors say put a bottle of Southern Comfort whiskey into an infant's mouth...
Rash of car break-ins in Bloomsburg
Around 2 a.m. on Thursday, a man broke into at least eight cars throughout Bloomsburg. Police are still working to...
Police: Tipster led officer to drunken hit-and-run driver
BERWICK -- A citizen tipped police off to a drunken driver involved in a hit-and-run, then followed his vehicle...
Judge nixes new trial request
Court order gives State System, CU, Krause and Hanna time to appeal
HARRISBURG -- A federal judge denied Commonwealth University's request to either overturn a $3.9 million verdict...