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Bob Casey concedes in Pennsylvania US Senate race
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has just learned that Senator Bob Casey has conceded US Senate. In a statement, Casey wrote he called Republican Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his win to represent Pennsylvania in the US Senate. Casey went on to say his race was one of the closest in our commonwealth's history, decided by less than a quarter of a point. He also thanked the...
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Bear Creek ahead of snowy weather conditions
BEAR CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Flakes are already falling in parts of our region, especially in some higher elevations. Coming up Route 115 from Wilkes-Barre earlier you could actually see the precipitation turn from rain to snow. You can see some pretty large flakes coming down here along Bear Creek Boulevard. How much snow will Pennsylvania see Friday? 28/22 News...
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Two men found not guilty of attempted homicide in Northumberland County
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were found not guilty of an attempted homicide in Northumberland County Wednesday. According to Northumberland County District Attorney Michael O'Donnell, Anthony Moultrie and Francky Riche were being accused of shooting at a vehicle occupied by Naseir Robinson, a relative of Ajani Munsh-Ousha Uhuru, who was previously found guilty of the shooting...
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Christmas tree auction to kick off in Union County
MIFFLINBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For some people, it’s never too early to start getting into the holiday spirit, and what better way to celebrate than to attend what’s billed as the world’s largest Christmas tree auction? In the early morning hours of Thursday, the three-acre selling floor of Buffalo Valley Produce Auction is the only light shining in the darkness. What is lit up is...
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West Pittston man arrested on child porn charges
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A West Pittston man was arrested early Thursday morning on charges accusing him of downloading and uploading child pornography. Edward Neil Jr., 27, of West Pittston was arrested when members of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office served a search warrant at his home in the 100 block of Lacoe Street around 6:30 a.m. Luzerne County...
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Man sentenced after car crash leads to 97 grams of cocaine
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wayne County man is now awaiting trial for assaulting an inmate after he was sentenced for a car crash that revealed 97 grams of cocaine in his possession. According to a press release, on January 31 around 5:50 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a single-car crash in Waymart Borough. As stated in the press release Joan Mejiamarte was the...
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Prof union calls for Hanna to step down — or be fired
HARRISBURG — The union that represents the faculty at Bloomsburg and the other campuses of Commonwealth University...
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Road crews bracing for snow in and around Hazleton
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The region is seeing its first snowfall of the season and that could mean hazardous driving conditions. 28/22 News has crews out and about monitoring weather and road conditions. Reporter Andy Mehalshick and videographer Paul Davis were on the move in the Hazleton area Thursday afternoon. How much snow will Pennsylvania see Friday? They...
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2 charged on multiple charges related to child pornography
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men from Pennsylvania have been indicted on multiple charges related to conspiracy to produce child pornography, distribution, and possession of child pornography. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 39-year-old Kevin Eric Abbott from Scranton and 28-year-old Rashaad Khalid Che Taylor from Milford...
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Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Thursday he was withdrawing from consideration as President-elect Trump's nominee to be attorney general. Gaetz announced the decision in a message on the social platform X, saying that while he had "excellent meetings" with senators Wednesday, it was clear his "confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance...
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