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Taylor Swift donates $50K to mom injured saving teen on Rhode Island highway
Ashley Taunton, of Connecticut, stopped for a car that had gone off the road. She pushed a teen out of the way of a vehicle and was struck instead.
Residents show up to oppose industrialization
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds showed up Monday in Luzerne County to fight against the potential expansion of industrial land into residential neighborhoods. People living there say the proposed expansion is largely tied to the interests of data center developers in the area. As crowds waited to get into Bear Creek Community [...]
Rick Steves buys 103-year-old theater in his Washington state hometown, saves an 'endangered species'
Travel writer Rick Steves purchased the landmark movie theater. He says it's an investment in community, not commodity.
World War II Veteran celebrates 100th birthday in South Williamsport
US Navy veteran Bob Crouse was surrounded by family and friends on Monday to honor his legacy of service on his 100th birthday.
Domino's offers free pizza to people who eat at other fast food restaurants
Domino's launched its new domino-shaped, Detroit-style pizza, and is offering free pies to 105,375 people who purchase select fast-food items for a limited time.
Preparations underway for upcoming 50th Annual La Festa Italiana
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Downtown Scranton is preparing to celebrate a major milestone as La Festa Italiana marks its 50th anniversary on Courthouse Square. The festival kicks off this Friday at 5:00 p.m and will run through Labor Day weekend. Tents and flags have been set up across Courthouse Square ahead of the annual [...]
Golfers putt for police in Pocono Pines at annual fundraiser
POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountain Regional Police Foundation held its annual golf fundraiser on Monday at the Pinecrest Lake Golf Club in Pocono Pines to raise money for local law enforcement. Proceeds from the annual event help support the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department's specialized K-9 and bike units. The funds [...]
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted of first-degree murder in orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
The jury deliberated for three hours after a weekslong trial in Las Vegas.
Is lettuce safe to eat now? Where the cyclospora outbreak currently stands
The common grocery store produce has been linked to over 11,400 cases of parasitic illnesses across the U.S.
Jury reaches verdict in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur killing
The jurors will weigh testimony from 24 witnesses prosecutors called and three witnesses the defense called over nine days.
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COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place at the Columbia County...
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The change aligns with NASCAR’s wet-weather policies on road and street courses, allowing individual teams to have...
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.
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.
800 million birds are expected to migrate across the U.S. this weekend
Join the "Lights Out" movement this weekend by turning off your outdoor lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.