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Reports: Hayden Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest prior to her death
Her cause and manner of death remain under investigation, officials say.
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Scranton Police, LVHN introduce Blue Envelope Program
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department and the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) announced the Blue Envelope Program on Monday, a program targeted to assist people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Blue Envelope Program is meant to help people with ASD and others with communication issues to better communicate with law [...]
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US Navy destroyer lost power for several days while in the South China Sea, reports say
The USS Benfold reportedly spent four days without working toilets, air conditioning and galley services last month after an issue with the ship's generators.
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14 charged with cocaine trafficking at Penn State U. fraternities
STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former students and fraternity members are facing charges after the AG's office said they were involved in a cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State University. Attorney General Dave Sunday stated that charges against 14 people have been filed in connection with a cocaine-trafficking operation involving college students and two [...]
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511PA website enhanced for Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) added a unique webpage with real-time traffic information to assist drivers traveling to and around the Little League World Series in Williamsport, according to a release. Drivers can find alternative routes and live traffic conditions on key roads in and out of Williamsport and [...]
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AP preseason Top 25 college football poll shakes up top 5
It's not Indiana sitting at the top of AP's preseason poll. In fact, the defending champs didn't crack the top 5.
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Texas lawmaker pushes to delay the start of school year to September
As Texas students face extreme heat when returning to school, state Rep. Jared Patterson proposes the "Save Our Summer Act" to delay the start of the school year.
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Selena Gomez responds to lawsuit over mental health startup
Last week, investors sued Gomez and her mother accusing them and another founder of abandoning the startup after investors put $1.2 million into the company.
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Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh dies at 76
Marsh wrote about Springsteen for “Creem” magazine and wrote the bestselling biography “Born to Run.”
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Pittston Tomato Festival road closures, traffic alerts
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are alerting residents to the following road closures and traffic changes ahead of the Pittston Tomato Festival. On Saturday, August 22, beginning at 9:45 a.m., roadways in downtown Pittston will be closed from the Fort Jenkins/Dale Kridlo Bridge south to Plank Street/South Main Street. The 5K Tomato Fest Run [...]
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