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Fire destroys century-old Duryea building, cause ruled accidental
Several fire companies spent hours battling a fire at a vacant building on Stephenson and Main Streets.
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Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says
Giuliani’s hospitalization came after he was coughing on his nightly online talk show and hoarsely told viewers that his voice was “a little under the weather."
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Police search for suspects after shots fired
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police responded to an apartment complex Monday afternoon after a report of shots fired in Luzerne County. According to our Hanover Township Police Department, officers responded to the Hanover Village Apartment complex around 3:00 p.m. Police say they have placed over 14 evidence marks for bullet casings and ricochet [...]
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Community invited to help create nature-themed mural in Honesdale
The Greater Honesdale Partnership is inviting the community to join a mosaic mural project along Main Street.
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Historic building demolished after fire
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, the mid-day traffic along Main Street in Duryea was replaced with a wall of smoke. Firefighters from Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties filled the streets and the sky, working to contain a massive fire that broke out inside a historic, but abandoned, building just before 2:00 p.m. "It's unfortunate, [...]
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Decades in prison for Luzerne County man on attempted child rape charges
A 46-year-old man traveled to Pike County to meet with two children; he ended up in handcuffs instead
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'Thank you for standing by me' | Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas shows to focus on health
Dolly Parton updated fans on her health Monday, announcing Las Vegas show cancellations due to treatment effects.
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Man sentenced to over 100 years for attempted rape of children
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities announced a Luzerne County man has been sentenced to over 100 years for traveling to attempt the rape of two children. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the sentence of 46-year-old John Gately, who traveled to Pike County to engage in sexual acts with two children ages 5 and [...]
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Luzerne County borough impacted by 10 car break-ins
LAFLIN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating after 10 people were victims of car break-ins in a Luzerne County borough. On April 13, a string of vehicle thefts occurred on Old Mill Road in Laflin. Police say 10 cars were broken into, where various items were stolen, including money, passports, debit/credit cards, gift [...]
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Britney Spears avoids jail time after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in DUI case
The 44-year-old pop star didn’t appear in court, agreed to plead to what’s commonly called a "wet reckless."
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