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Pennsylvania weather: Rainy, cloudy weather, some warmth
(WBRE/WYOU) — We've seen dry weather most of the weekend, but we are tracking an upper-level low to the north of us that will bring some showery weather over the next couple of days. Brief heavy downpours, small hail, and winds in excess of 40 miles per hour can occur in isolated downpours Sunday afternoon [...]
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Coroner confirms one dead in late night Nescopeck fire
NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has confirmed a man has died in a fire that took place in Nescopeck late Saturday evening. James E. Velekei, 73, was pronounced dead at the scene after firefighters responded to a fire at a home on Wapwallopen Road at 10:00 p.m Saturday. An autopsy is [...]
PA homepage Sun, Aug 23 [totalcount]
Alabama high school football team breaks nation's longest losing streak with first win since 2015
An Alabama high school football team held the record for the longest losing streak in the nation. That ended Saturday night, with its first win since 2015.
WNEP Sun, Aug 23 [totalcount]
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego amid calls for probe into crew conditions
The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to the U.S. after a long deployment. It's at the center of a probe into alleged reports of mental health issues and supply shortages.
WNEP Sun, Aug 23 [totalcount]
Coroner called to fire in Luzerne County
The fire happened at a property along Wapwallopen Road near Nescopeck.
WNEP Sun, Aug 23 [totalcount]
Tattoo fundraiser helps local family move closer to accessible van
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sound of tattoo machines filled Hometown Ink on Saturday, but the event was about far more than fresh ink. For one day, the tattoo shop transformed its artwork into an act of generosity, hosting a special fundraiser called Ink for Linc to benefit six-year-old Lincoln Swartz and his family. [...]
PA homepage Sat, Aug 22 [totalcount]
Firefighters, PSP called to battle late night house fire
NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were out in Nescopeck responding to a house on fire Saturday night, according to Luzerne County officials. Officials confirm with 28/22 News crews were called to the 300 block of Wapwallopen Road in Nescopeck just before 10:00 p.m. Saturday for a reported residental fire. Authorities say troopers from Pennsylvania [...]
PA homepage Sat, Aug 22 [totalcount]
'It just sounded like such an epic challenge' | Idaho woman swims solo across the English Channel
Christine Turpin became one of just 2,100 people and the first ever from her home state to accomplish the feat.
WNEP Sat, Aug 22 [totalcount]
Hawaii braces for Tropical Storm Moke, but cleanup from Hurricane Lala is just beginning
Tropical Storm Moke advanced toward Hawaii on Saturday, likely bringing more heavy rainfall and strong gusts to the Big Island.
WNEP Sat, Aug 22 [totalcount]
Jim Thorpe Fine Art Festival returns, exciting Carbon County residents
The Jim Thorpe Fine Art Festival's opening day drew crowds to Kemmerer Park, celebrating a variety of different artists.
WNEP Sat, Aug 22 [totalcount]