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Mayor Brown announces Dire Straits Legacy as Summer Concert performer
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mayor George Brown has announced the performer for the 2026 Summer Concert, Dire Straits Legacy. Mayor Brown said Dire Straits Legacy will be performing on August 14 on Public Square for the 2026 Summer Concert. The band features original members of The Dire Straits. The concert will be free to [...]
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Man killed in PA Turnpike crash identified
JENKINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have identified the man killed in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Tuesday evening. 25-year-old Yosef Loriner of Brooklyn was identified as the victim killed in a crash on Interstate 476 near the Wyoming Valley exit. Police say the crash occurred when Loriner's car, traveling northbound on [...]
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Husband, wife's death prompts investigation
JACKSON TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they are investigating the death of a husband and wife after the coroner confirmed a murder-suicide. On April 21, state police began to investigate the death of a husband and wife in Jackson Township, Susquehanna County. Susquehanna County Coroner Jessica Chiaramonte confirms with 28/22 News that [...]
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Woman charged with DUI after three car crash
ALBANY TWP., BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after state police say she drove under the influence and caused a three-car crash. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on March 21, troopers investigated a three-car crash on Route 220 in Albany Township, Bradford County. The crash occurred when a 42-year-old woman driving in [...]
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Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin’ Alright,' dies at 79
Dave Mason, the co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic and songwriter behind “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe,” died Sunday at age 79.
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Amazon expands Anthropic partnership with $100B cloud deal and $25B investment
Anthropic will rely on AWS to power its AI models, securing massive compute capacity as Amazon also boosts its financial backing of the startup.
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Meat processing order scheme under investigation
STEVENS TWP., BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are warning local businesses of a potential meat processing order scheme racking up thousands in fraud. According to PSP, an investigation is underway involving suspicious large purchase orders at a Bardford County meat processing business. Dotti Lou's Meat Cutting in Stevens Township reported concerns to police regarding [...]
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Frontier Airlines offers GoWild Summer Pass at its lowest ever price
Frontier Airlines offers a $199 GoWild Summer Pass for unlimited flights through Sept. 30 with dedicated seats but additional fees on peak travel dates.
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Six Flags offers free 2026 season pass for kids ages 3 to 5
Six Flags is offering free 2026 admission for kids ages 3–5 with its Pre-K Pass, available with a paid adult pass at select parks.
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Driver injured in crash later dies after leaving hospital
LITCHFIELD TWP., COUNTY BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a driver involved in a crash later died after he initially left the hospital. On April 7, troopers were called to a one-car crash on North Rome Road in Litchfield Township, Bradford County. The driver, David Dewing, 73, drove off the roadway, hit an embankment, [...]
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