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Navy considers renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, possibly switching it to President Trump
The U.S. Navy is reportedly considering renaming an aircraft carrier under construction that was originally intended to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]
Free bike helmets available for kids at Pittston Tomato Festival
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Unwrap. Slap on a sticker, and the helmets go into the bags. Members of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn are packing up more than a thousand bike helmets for kids across the region. "And it means so much to us. We love seeing children come back year after year with their families. [...]
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Turnpike crash in Luzerne County leaves 1 dead, another injured
A man from New Jersey was killed in the crash along I-476 North in Bear Creek Township Thursday afternoon, according to state police.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]
Oldest person on Earth, a British woman, turns 117
Ethel Caterham holds the exclusive distinction of being a supercentenarian, a term which refers to any person aged 110 or older.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]
Bear dies in hot car in Colorado after destroying it
Officials said the 300-pound black bear entered an unlocked car, destroyed the vehicle and died.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend breaks silence after her death
The statement from Brian Hickerson comes after reports that he and his brother were at the scene when Hayden Panettiere died.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]
HKQ Kids to give away free bike helmets at Pittston Tomato Festival
Since representing a child who died due to medical malpractice in the area, the nonprofit has been on a mission to create a safer future for every child in NEPA.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]
60 charged in SNAP trafficking operation
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) has placed charges against two store operators and 58 SNAP recipients for allegedly running a trafficking operation. According to the investigation, the store, operating as Antonios Grocery IV LLC, allegedly placed "rogue electronic benefit transfer (EBT) terminals" to conduct fraudulent transactions, resulting...
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Man killed in New Mexico bear attack, police say
A bear attack in Crystal, New Mexico, led to a man's death, according to police. The bear was later "neutralized" with help from wildlife officials.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]
How to view the August blood moon lunar eclipse
Here's how to get the best view, based on information from NASA scientists.
WNEP Fri, Aug 21 [totalcount]