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Former officer facing charges, accused of stalking, harrasment
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former East Union Police Officer from Catawissa is accused of stalking and harassment in Schuylkill County. The Attorney General says Douglas Litwhiler accessed the law enforcement database, JNET, after he was terminated, then used that information to stalk and harass someone. He is charged with 21 counts of unlawful computer [...]
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Snack Pack, Dr Pepper collaborate to create new soda-flavored gelatin snack
The new soda-flavored gelatin snack is shelf stable and should be in stores any day.
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Wildlife center overwhelmed after 'horrific' animal hoarding discovery
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An update on the recovery of hundreds of pigeons found in deplorable conditions: Now, a wildlife rehabilitation center in the Poconos is overwhelmed after taking in these birds after this horrific hoarding discovery. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens explains how the shelter plans on taking care of all these animals [...]
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KitKat tightens security after 400K chocolate bars stolen in candy heist
A security team escorted KitKat Canada's chocolate deliveries following the overseas heist.
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Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
Whittaker also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as the co-op's president and CEO.
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$15 million project frustrating drivers, pedestrians
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - Multiple construction projects, part of the $15 million streetscapes project, are currently underway in downtown Scranton, causing frustration among some residents. Many of these projects are set for completion by the end of September. The accelerated timeline is driven by expiring funds and the city's preparations for major summer events [...]
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Aubrey Plaza expecting first child with Christopher Abbott
The pregnancy announcement comes just over a year after the death of her estranged husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena.
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Lawsuit over fears of lead in Stanley tumblers doesn’t hold water, judge tosses case
While lead is used to construct the highly popular Stanley tumblers, a judge ruled a class action lawsuit didn’t prove the lead was harmful to consumers.
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Shootings in Scranton connected by same man, police say
A pair of shootings in the city over the last month share a connection in that the victim of one is believed to be the perpetrator of another
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Community preserving coal region history
SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members in Northumberland County are working to display a piece of history in their city, but they need your help to do it. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes takes us back in time and explains how they are preserving important stories in the anthracite region. On Market Street in [...]
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