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Lindsay Clancy jurors remain deadlocked, will resume deliberations Wednesday
Tuesday was the first time the jury indicated they were at an impasse on whether to hold Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
Data centers drive higher energy usage projections in PA
(WBRE/WYOU) — A new release from the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) highlights the projected increase in annual electricity usage in the face of expanding data centers. According to the release, Pennsylvania's electricity consumption decreased by .24% in 2025 over 2024. With the rise in proposed "large-load customers," like data centers, however, the PUC believes [...]
PlayStation launches live, free TV on PS5 for US users
PlayStation introduces free Live TV for PS5 users in the U.S., offering over 100 channels, including news, sports and movies.
Whistleblower: Postal Service work to comply with Trump's mail voting order is rushed, sloppy
A whistleblower claims USPS is trying to build a system that would normally take a year or more in only three months, sometimes in defiance of the judge's orders.
Tony Romo issues first statement since July arrest, pleads no contest to OWI charge
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback is breaking his silence on his arrest that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS' lead analyst for NFL games.
UPDATE: I-80 west reopens in Luzerne and Columbia counties
Interstate 80 westbound is closed at the Nescopeck exit in Luzerne County.
House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before November midterm election
The move is designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.
Report recommends unifying some Pennsylvania Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission services
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify the report recommends unifying some services, not a merger of the two commissions. (WHTM) -- A new evaluation of Pennsylvania's wildlife commissions recommends the state's Game Commission and the Fish and Boat Commission unify some services, a move that could save millions of dollars. The report, [...]
Man dies week after motorcycle crash, coroner says
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A New Jersey man was pronounced dead in the hospital a week after he was in a crash on a motorcycle, the coroner said. Albert R. VanRiper III, 71, of Montville, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at 12:32 a.m. Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County [...]
Paralyzed Ohio student stays close to football as team captain one year after injury
A year after a football injury left him paralyzed, Ohio student Mayson White remains part of his high school team as a captain.
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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...
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...
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...
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.
Tropical Storm Fay forms far out in the Atlantic as Odalys strengthens in the Pacific
Tropical Storm Fay, which formed on Sunday, was located about 450 miles southwest of the Azores.