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Target is remodeling more than 130 stores in its 'biggest transformation in a decade'
Target announced it would invest $5 billion to remodel more than 130 stores and add 30 new stores.
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Luzerne County polling place moved due to building closure
SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An important change for voters in Luzerne County was announced ahead of the primaries on Tuesday. Officials say Swoyersville's polling place has been moved due to the ongoing closure of the borough building. Voters will now head to the American Legion on Shoemaker Street on election day. The county is [...]
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16 To The Rescue: Maggie
In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 5-year-old beagle/bulldog with special needs who will need a special kind of home.
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U.S. eyes indictment against Raul Castro amid pressure by Trump administration
The potential indictment is connected to Castro’s alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by the Miami exile group, according to AP sources.
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Borough seeks help with blighted property problems
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A boost toward new upgrades could be on its way to a Schuylkill County borough facing a major blight issue. $2 million in federal funds would go toward demolishing blighted properties. In Shenandoah, a blighted property can be found almost on every block, but with the possibility of some help [...]
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Wilkes-Barre police honors fallen officers for annual Law Enforcement Memorial Week service
People gathered at the Wilkes-Barre Police Department Headquarters on Friday to recognize current and retired members who have passed away.
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Golf tournament raising money for St. Joseph Center for Special Learning
BARESVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a sweet sendoff for hundreds of golfers today from the students of Saint Joseph Center for Special Learning. The golfers are participating in Saint Joseph's 35th Annual Golf Classic at the Mountain Valley Golf Course. The tournament raises money for students' tuition at the school. It is one [...]
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Getting ready for NEPA Armed Forces Day Parade
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A patriotic tradition is getting ready to step off in the Electric City. The northeast PA Armed Forces Day Parade begins Saturday at 11 a.m. Organizers say the walk celebrates and recognizes the service of men and women who sacrifice their lives for our freedom. The parade begins at the [...]
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Shenandoah seeks federal funding to combat decades of blight
As Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones explains, community leaders say a proposed federal investment could help transform the community faster than they ever expected.
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Wilkes-Barre Police mourns its retired police captains
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a somber Friday morning in the City of Wilkes-Barre as the city's police department honored two former police officers, who had retired after years of service and have since passed away. Captain Laralee Ann "Lori" Riemensnyder and Captain John L. Smith served on the force for decades and [...]
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