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Toddler who went missing in 1986...
LEWISBURG — Two-year-old Corey Edkin, who disappeared in 1986, has been legally declared dead following a petition filed by his father in Union County Court.
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This week's Top 5: American innovators
In celebration of the American semiquincentennial, Forbes names the 250 greatest historical innovators in U.S. history, along with 250 living innovators.
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Oreo is bringing back a beloved limited edition flavor after nearly a decade
The fan-favorite cookie will hit store shelves next month.
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Providing perspectives, and a pathway to recovery
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— On Friday, a free event in Scranton brought people from all walks of life together to put addiction recovery into the spotlight. Everyone from a county judge specializing in treatment to a former NFL quarterback who lost everything to addiction shared their perspectives, hoping to inspire more than 100 people who [...]
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$489M Mega Millions: Did anyone win the jackpot?
There hasn't been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since March.
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Marshalls Creek explosion remembered 62 years later
MARSHALLS CREEK, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Friday marked the 62nd anniversary of the Marshalls Creek explosion in the Poconos. In 1964, the Marshalls Creek Fire Company responded to a report of a burning tractor trailer. Little did they know, the truck was carrying explosives and detonated. Six lives were lost in the tragedy and 13 [...]
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Coffee Inclusive fundraising to open new location
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local coffee shop is getting ready to change more lives, one cup at a time. Coffee inclusive in Pittston is opening a second location in Scranton. The cafe provides jobs and hands-on training for people with disabilities. To help make the expansion possible, the organization has launched its "Coffee [...]
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Popular Scranton walking path closed for summer
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular walking path in Lackawanna County is shutting down for the summer. Pennsylvania American Water says a section of the Lake Scranton trail will be closed starting Friday through August 21 due to safety concerns along the roadway. The closure affects the stretch from the Small Stone Bridge area, where [...]
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Man steals almost $20K from couple in scam, police say
JENKINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arraigned Friday night after police say he stole almost $20,000 in a bank scam from a Jenkins Township couple. Christopher 'Randy' Williams, 64, of Scranton, was arrested and faces theft charges for scamming a couple in March of $18,678 cash and a $1,200 wire transfer, according [...]
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Inmates receiving college-level education across multiple counties
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County has approved a partnership with Johnson College to teach classes to incarcerated individuals within the county's jail system. Starting July 1, inmates at the Lackawanna County prison will begin taking classes like OSHA 10-hour general safety, electrical, and customer service classes through the technical school. In a recent Lackawanna [...]
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