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Lackawanna County homeowners appeal reassessment
Unhappy homeowners are already starting to appeal their recently reassessed property values in Jessup.
WNEP Fri, Apr 4 [totalcount]
Empty bowls being put to use for a good cause
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Empty bowls in Monroe County are helping to fully stock food pantry shelves. Dozens are gearing up to roll up there sleeves to participate in Saturday's empty bowls event at East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church. It is part of an international event that allows local artisans to band together with their communities to fight hunger. A...
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FBI search for Pa. fugitive wanted for murder
(WBRE/WYOU) — The FBI is searching for a man wanted after he allegedly killed his wife in Philadelphia. The search is underway for 34-year-old Miguel Angel Aguilar Ojeda after he allegedly killed his wife on October 27, 2024, in Philadelphia On October 30, an arrest warrant was issued for Ojeda after he was charged with the following; Murder Possessing instruments of crime...
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Hazleton Area enhance security measures for safety
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton Area School District, the largest school district in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is making major upgrades to its school safety system. Those upgrades include "hi-tech" sensors that can detect smoke from gunshots and pick up keywords such as "emergency" or "help". Police block off home, road in Luzerne County The...
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Military unit from New Jersey called in to investigate explosives
LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police blocked off a home and roadways in Luzerne Borough Friday afternoon as they investigate explosives found in a home. Around 1:40 p.m., police blocked off a home in the 300 block of Bennett Street between Sly and Academy Street. Investigators say they were awaiting local bomb squad personnel to check out the home in question, but the...
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How Trump's latest tariffs could affect your wallet
Which tariff impacts will be felt by consumers and workers first? And what can households do in the face of so much uncertainty? Here's what you need to know.
WNEP Fri, Apr 4 [totalcount]
Former borough administrator accused of adding 1,200 of sick time
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Moosic council member has been charged with theft after police say she added 1,200 hours of sick time to her account when she served as the borough’s administrator. According to the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office, in February, an investigation began after the Moosic Borough filed a theft complaint against 66-year-old Jane Sterling....
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Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 delayed because of Trump's tariffs
On the same day Nintendo unveiled the cost of their latest gaming console, Trump announced widespread tariffs.
WNEP Fri, Apr 4 [totalcount]
When do drive-in theaters open in NEPA?
(WBRE/WYOU) — With warmer weather on the way, drive-in theaters across northeastern Pennsylvania are prepping the concession stands, popping kernels, and getting ready for the season to begin. While many prefer the climate-controlled environment of a traditional cinema, there are some who crave the throwback experience of pulling up, tuning in the radio, and cranking the volume to watch a...
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More counties added to spotted lanternfly quarantine
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture says there are three more counties in our area that have been added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine list, gathering almost every county in the northeast. Bradford, Sullivan, and Wyoming counties have been added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine list as spring starts to begin. Now, almost every county in NEPA is under the...
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