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Primary Election Day coming to Pennsylvania
(WBRE/WYOU) — An important reminder for voters: Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. This election is a closed primary, so only registered Republicans and Democrats can cast votes for their respective parties. Although all voters can weigh in on ballot questions. The United States House, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate, and State House will be [...]
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Mark Fuhrman, detective at center of O.J. Simpson trial controversy, dies at 74
As one of the lead detectives in the case, Fuhrman discovered a bloody glove at Simpson’s Brentwood estate that prosecutors argued linked Simpson to the murders.
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Local restaurant owners weigh delivery service pros, cons
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Food delivery is more popular than ever, with countless apps offering meals at the tap of a screen. But what does the convenience mean for local restaurants? Delivery services can be convenient for consumers, but they can be costly for local restaurants. According to GetSauce, Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash [...]
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EPA to roll back some 'forever chemical' water limits while keeping the toughest ones in place
The Trump EPA wants to rescind limits on four types of PFAS while maintaining standards for the two most common compounds linked to cancer and other diseases.
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Motel shutdown leaves residents with nowhere to go
PARADISE TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two families remain at the Econostay Inn in Paradise Township after several others have already been forced to leave. Now, with the motel preparing to close, those residents say they have nowhere else to go. As the property prepares to shut down, the last two families are scrambling to [...]
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Meet the Republican candidates running for District 20's State Senate Seat
Senator Lisa Baker has held the seat for 20 years. She's being challenged for the Republican nomination by newcomer Tyler Meyers in Tuesday's primary elections.
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Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Officials said that by midafternoon, the fire had consumed more than 500 acres of dry brush and damaged at least one home.
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Mother in court for neglect of teen son
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother is going to trial and facing charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Several times over the 17-year-old boy's life, he has been malnourished and diagnosed with a failure to thrive. "Because it was preliminary, only one side was heard," 50-year-old Zakia Patterson said. [...]
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Scranton Prep student's photograph earns national recognition
A local high school student is now in the same discussion as Andy Warhol after winning a competition entered by more than 100,000 students across the state.
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Sinkhole, water main break closes Wilkes-Barre road
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities tell 28/22 News a water main break is to blame for a sinkhole that closed a Wilkes-Barre road Monday afternoon. 28/22 News was on scene Monday afternoon as crews said a sinkhole on the corner of Moyallen and South Sheridan Street was the result of a water main break. [...]
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