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UPDATE Fire crews bring fire under...
Fire crews have brought a working house fire along North Seventh Street in Shamokin under control on Wednesday morning.
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Comics Metropolis celebrates 10 years...
LEWISBURG — Holy anniversary, Batman! Comics Metropolis, located at 26 S. Third St., Lewisburg, celebrated its 10th anniversary Tuesday with help from the Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership. Albert Payne and his mother, Laura Payne, opened the comic book, games and hobby store in 2016.
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Union County approves $18K for loss...
LEWISBURG — The Union County Commissioners approved more than $18,500 in loss prevention and safety grants during Tuesday’s public meeting.
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President Trump's 'birth tourism' order blocked by federal judge
The judge ruled that Trump's order defied the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship.
WNEP Wed, Sep 2 [totalcount]
Scranton police identify man killed in deadly vehicle vs. pedestrian crash
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton City Police have identified the man who was fatally struck by a moving vehicle early Tuesday morning in Lackawanna County. According to a release by Scranton City Police, the victim has been identified as 27-year-old Dion Leepier, who was taken to Geisinger Hospital after a vehicle hit him near the [...]
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Man who was hit and killed by a car has been identified by Scranton Police
Crews responded to Route 307 in Scranton early Tuesday morning after a person was hit by a car.
WNEP Wed, Sep 2 [totalcount]
Man puts tracking device on woman's car, police say
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after he allegedly attached a tracking device to a bartender's car in Hanover Township. Daniel Miller, 46, of Plymouth, faces a stalking charge after police said he attached a Lulaven GPS tracking device under a woman's car. Police said the victim came to the station [...]
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Gov. Shapiro highlights investments in education in Scranton visit
Underserved school districts are feeling the benefits of a nearly $687 million yearly increase in public education.
WNEP Wed, Sep 2 [totalcount]
Downtown Wilkes-Barre road to close for construction
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A stretch of South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre will temporarily close Thursday while construction work is done. Between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., South Franklin Street will be closed between West Northampton Street and West Market Street while work is done to The Bank building. While work is being done, [...]
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Federal judge rules AI-generated child sex abuse material is protected under First Amendment
The decision referred to the 2024 arrest of a Wisconsin man who was federally charged for allegedly creating AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
WNEP Wed, Sep 2 [totalcount]