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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.
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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.
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Wyoming Valley Run to cause road closures, restrictions
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several closures and parking restrictions will affect roads in Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding areas on Sunday during the annual Wyoming Valley Run. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown announced these restrictions will go into effect Sunday, Sep. 6 from around 8:00 a.m. and expected to end around 12:00 p.m. The restrictions in [...]
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Carla Jeffery, known for role in Disney's 'Zombies,' dies at 33
Her talent agency said Jeffery “was more than a client; she was family.”
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praises 'professional' pilots after emergency landing
A plane carrying U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and 13 others safely landed at Reagan National Airport after engine failure.
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LCCC, Keystone launch dual-admission agreement
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College and Keystone College announced a new dual-admission agreement Wednesday in Nanticoke, creating a streamlined pathway for students to pursue a four-year degree. Under the agreement, students can start their higher education at Luzerne County Community College and transfer their earned credits directly to Keystone College....
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The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum | On The Pennsylvania Road
Jon Meyer took a trip to Mifflinburg to get a close look at what the main mode of transportation was for many Americans more than a century ago.
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Vendors prepare for La Festa Italiana
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For the people feeding the crowds through the 50 years of La Festa Italiana, the work starts long before opening night. Vendors were in the final push Wednesday ahead of the Labor Day weekend tradition. At Electric City Pizza, prep started back in early August. They're stocking dough, cheese and [...]
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'Nuisance' establishment temporarily closed
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People living near a restaurant/night club in Scranton say they have had enough, and now the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office agrees. Many people in West Scranton would eat lunch and dinner at Isla Paraiso, but now, they're finding locked doors instead. Tanya Howells has lived in the neighborhood for [...]
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