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Million-dollar war chests spur questions about Pennsylvania's relaxed campaign finance laws
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Thousands of donors to Gov. Josh Shapiro's (D) reelection campaign mean thousands of pages in disclosure forms. One that caught our eye -- $1 million from San Francisco tech magnate Christian Larsen. Voters can see who he is and how much he gave, which means the system is working. But it [...]
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StubHub will pay $10M to settle FTC charges over deceptive ticket pricing
The Federal Trade Commission said the ticket resale provider violated the agency's free transparency rule and did not disclose total ticket prices for live events.
WNEP Thu, Apr 9 [totalcount]
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
Israel-Lebanon negotiations were expected to begin next week at the State Department in Washington, according to a U.S. official.
WNEP Thu, Apr 9 [totalcount]
School van crashes into utility pole, prompting outages and road closure in Luzerne County
Two utility poles were damaged after the crash that happened along West Butler Drive in Butler Township around 4 p.m.
WNEP Thu, Apr 9 [totalcount]
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Bambaataa was widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop. His impact was overshadowed in recent years by accusations of sexual abuse.
WNEP Thu, Apr 9 [totalcount]
2 iconic Antarctic species are now endangered, international wildlife group finds
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature said that warming ocean waters and melting sea ice are endangering polar species.
WNEP Thu, Apr 9 [totalcount]
Tennessee couple dies within hours of each other after 70 years of marriage
On Thursday, April 2, John took his last breath. Nine hours later, Alice was also dead.
WNEP Thu, Apr 9 [totalcount]
School van crash causes power outage, road closure
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A road is closed and several people are without power after a school van crashed into a utility pole Thursday afternoon, police say. According to a release from Butler Township Police Chief William J. Feissner, a 19-year-old from West Hazleton crashed into a utility pole around 4:00 p.m. Thursday [...]
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Lady A, En Vogue to headline Wilkes-Barre America 250 PA concert
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's hard to imagine tens of thousands of people cramming into Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. But, that will soon be a reality when the America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert Series makes its way to Luzerne County on June 20. The festivities will bring concerts to five Pennsylvania cities; all to [...]
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Texas man gets jail time for walking in Yellowstone thermal area
Federal officials urged travelers heading to Yellowstone National Park to stay safe and follow park regulations.
WNEP Thu, Apr 9 [totalcount]