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Learning how to curl at local ice rink
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of people packed onto the ice at the Toyota Sports Complex in Wilkes-Barre, ready to try something new. Participants learned the essentials of curling and learned how to work as a team. Organizers say the goal is simple: Make curling fun, make it easy to try, and make people [...]
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Pickleball tournament raises money for local families
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of local medical students is turning a fast-growing sport into something much bigger. Players packed the courts at the Birchwood Racquet Club in South Abington Township for the ThinkBig Pickleball tournament. They hit the court to help families facing one of life's toughest challenges. The event, [...]
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Honoring Lenape culture at Scranton park
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new addition in a local park is helping people reconnect with the region's first residents. A crowd gathered at Nay Aug Park inside the Greenhouse Project as a new sign was unveiled, honoring the Lenape people and their deep connection to the land. The sign highlights the history of [...]
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Rodeo turns chaotic as horses stampede, crowd throws beer cans at first responders, police say
Several people were treated for injuries, and eight people were arrested after police shut down the rodeo in Gaston, South Carolina.
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Mother, 6 kids killed in morning house fire, troopers investigating
UPDATE: CLINTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The obituary for Sarah B. Stoltzfus and her six children can be found here. A funeral will be held for Stoltzfus, who was a member of the Old Order Amish Church, and her children on Wednesday, April 22nd, in Mill Hall. ORIGINAL STORY: CLINTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A [...]
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2026 NFL Draft: How to watch
The 2026 NFL Draft runs April 23 through 25 in Pittsburgh, with a shorter first-round clock. Here’s the schedule and how to watch live.
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PennDOT schedules lane restrictions for Route 6
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled alternating lane restrictions for Monday on Route 6 eastbound in Lackawanna County. The alternating left and right lane restrictions will be between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for concrete patching. PennDOT says this road work will be between Exit 1 [...]
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5 injured in Iowa City mass shooting, including 3 University of Iowa students
Iowa City Police said they heard gunfire while they were responding to a call about a large fight early Sunday morning.
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PennDOT to close lanes on I-81 in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled lane closures starting Monday on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County. The lane closures will be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, on both north and south directions, for bridge deck repair. On Monday, April 20, there will be closures on [...]
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8 children killed after domestic dispute in Shreveport
Eight children were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday morning, and the suspect was fatally shot by police after stealing a vehicle and leading them on a chase.
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