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Fine Arts Fiesta continues into day 3 with sunny skies
WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is day three of a big festival in the heart of the Diamond City: Rather sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted visitors for day three of the Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta. The weather made the day extra enjoyable to check out this 70th annual celebration of art. There [...]
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Engines revving, grills cooking to support Jeff Pisanchyn
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Engines were revving, and grills were cooking to support a Luzerne County man facing serious health challenges. Hundreds came out for a benefit supporting Jeff Pisanchyn. The event featured live music, basket raffles, and a pasta dinner to help offset medical costs as Pisanchyn continues recovering from heart complications and [...]
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Honoring men, women who serve nation with PA Armed Forces Day Parade
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saturday's weather was great for a patriotic parade to celebrate Armed Forces Day. The northeast PA Armed Forces Day Parade marched through downtown Scranton. 28/22 Photojournalist Brian Orbin was there on Saturday as they honored men and women who wear the uniform and serve the nation. "I think it's really [...]
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Volunteers clean up local illegal dump site
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local, illegal dump site looks a lot cleaner thanks to some good, old-fashioned elbow grease. Volunteers armed with work gloves and trash bags turned out at Pinchot State Forest near Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. They fanned out between Pine Run Road and Route 309 to rid the land of [...]
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Police seek suspect in pickleball court vandalism spree in Monroe County
Anyone with information regarding the suspect's identity is asked to contact the Pocono Township Police Department.
WNEP Sat, May 16 [totalcount]
Woman charged after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from Renovo store
42-year-old woman from North Bend is charged with over 113 felony and misdemeanor counts of theft.
WNEP Sat, May 16 [totalcount]
Former NFL player Josh Mauro's death ruled accidental, medical examiner says
Former NFL player Josh Mauro died at 35 in April. Medical examiners ruled his death an accident.
WNEP Sat, May 16 [totalcount]
Elina Svitolina defeats Coco Gauff in Rome final, wins third Italian Open title
Elina Svitolina clinched her third Italian Open title by defeating Coco Gauff after a nearly three hour long battle.
WNEP Sat, May 16 [totalcount]
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
Nigerian officials called the operation one of the region’s biggest counterterrorism victories in years after a strike killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki.
WNEP Sat, May 16 [totalcount]
USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after record-breaking 11-month deployment
Nearly 4,500 sailors returned to Virginia after what Navy officials called the longest carrier strike group deployment since the Vietnam War.
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