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Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
Trump has long opposed mail voting and falsely blamed it for his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, even though he often uses that method to cast his own ballot.
Judge sends Lindsay Clancy jury home for the day as foreman says they're deadlocked over 1 juror
The jury has told the judge twice that they can't agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three children.
Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
Critics say the planned 250-foot-tall gilded arch would disrupt historic sightlines in Washington, D.C.
Two gun-wielding men carjack woman at local hospital
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men robbed a woman at gunpoint Monday in the Geisinger South parking garage, according to a Wilkes-Barre Police release. The men approached the victim around 5:00 a.m. in all back with ski masks and pointing pistols at her, police said. After demanding valuables, which she did not have, they [...]
Cause of death for former 'All That' star Christy Knowings revealed
The Nickelodeon star, known for her recurring roles on "All That," died on Aug. 11 at 46 years old.
FBI warns parents of rising 'sextortion' risk as Congress considers new law
An Ohio teen died by suicide after an online predator blackmailed him. His story is now fueling a federal bill and an urgent warning for parents this school year.
Santa with Down syndrome inducted into the International Santa Hall of Fame
Bradley Carlisle is the first professional Santa Claus in the U.S. with Down syndrome.
PSP announces strict Labor Day weekend enforcement
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have announced strict enforcement of Pennsylvania driving laws during the upcoming holiday weekend. According to a release from PSP, troopers will be targeting intoxicated drivers, speeding, aggressive driving, and other similar vehicle violations. Police say this increased enforcement effort is aimed at promoting safe travel over the holiday weekend...
AI disruption: ChatGPT, Claude back up after outage
Major AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Claude and Grok, were all down or experiencing issues for many users Thursday, according to DownDetector and status pages.
Medicare mail to open now, mosquito safety tips and smart school lunch ideas
From reviewing your Medicare mail before open enrollment to mosquito prevention and packing smarter school lunches, here's today's health headlines.
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Interstate 80 reopens in Luzerne and Columbia Counties
A crash on I-80 in Black Creek Township had shut down the westbound lanes in Luzerne County Thursday morning.
Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” Sheeran...
Nonprofit keeps neighbors warm with firewood donations
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As heating costs continue to put pressure on household budgets, keeping a...
PA State Trooper Michael Pahira honored at football game of his alma mater, North Schuylkill High School
The family of Trooper Pahira was present to help kick off the game played in honor of the trooper who was killed...
Colorado mountains get first true snow of the season — and this is later than normal
Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks have received their first true snowfall unusually late this year, marking a delayed...
Woman dead, man sent to hospital after deadly house fire
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A early morning house fire turned deadly in Scott Township after...
Courthouse shooting under investigation, police say
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place at the Columbia County...
NASCAR changes rule for wet-weather tires on approved oval tracks, starting with Bristol this weekend
The change aligns with NASCAR’s wet-weather policies on road and street courses, allowing individual teams to have...
Slammed by storms and hurricanes, Hawaii small businesses ask tourists to return with aloha and some patience
Small businesses are grateful tourists have given the island time to recover, but they now fear too long of a...
One woman dead after early morning Columbia County fire
Multiple fire departments were called to a fire along Red Maple Lane in Almedia early Monday morning.