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29 citizens naturalized at Railriders game
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — At PNC Field in Moosic, 29 people became U.S. citizens before the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders game. Federal judges from the middle district of Pennsylvania held the naturalization ceremony right on the field. It came just before the Fourth of July, and during the celebration of America's 250th birthday.For the new citizens [...]
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Target recalls children's popping toy after choking reports
Target has recalled about 49,000 Gigglescape popping toys after nine reports of the dome detaching, including one choking incident.
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Popular outdoor swimming hole closed indefinitely
FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Countryside Conservancy has closed "Little Rocky Glen Preserve" in Wyoming County indefinitely. The preserve sits along Tunkhannock Creek and has long been a summer spot for swimming and outdoor recreation. But the conservancy says trash, dumping, and people ignoring the rules have become too much to keep up with. The [...]
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Knoebels Amusement Resort marks 100 years with festive weekend amid blistering heat
Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer shows us the celebration for 100 years of Knobels.
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Watermelon giveaway drive-thru helps Scranton families
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fresh watermelons were given away to hundreds of families this afternoon at a free drive-thru event at the Scranton Salvation Army on South Washington Avenue. One watermelon was allowed per household, and maximum two households per vehicle, until supplies ran out. The event, held in partnership with "Eat Your Veggies [...]
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The history behind Sullivan's March
(WBRE/WYOU) — Almost a year before Sullivan's March was underway, there was bloodshed, brutality and a battle which ignited the nearly four-month campaign against tribes of the Iroquois Nation; a British-aligned group of Native Americans dead set on fighting the colonists to their last breath. It was July 3, 1778. The Battle of Wyoming began, [...]
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Oregon teen found Wilt Chamberlain jacket for $3 at Goodwill that could auction for $250,000
Quinn Brown made a thrift store find of a lifetime during a routine picking trip.
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Cooling center opened to protect those at risk from heat
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Swoyersville, officials offered a place to escape the heat as temperatures continue to climb. The cooling center is open to provide air conditioning, water, and a safe space for residents during the hottest parts of the day. The effort is aimed especially at those most at risk, including seniors, [...]
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Community centers step up to keep people cool
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several community centers in Lackawanna County opened their doors to help people beat the heat. One is the Scranton Senior Community Center in west Scranton. People can come inside where the air is cool and comfortable to relax and get relief from the extreme outdoor temperatures. Those inside say they [...]
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USMNT-Bosnia match sets all-time US soccer TV viewership record
Team USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 24.429 million viewers, the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history.
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