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Ford recalls 422,000 trucks and SUVs for wiper defect
Windshield wiper blades could break, causing a visibility hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
WNEP Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Councilmember says someone shot at his Indiana home, left 'no data centers' note on doorstep
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson supported a controversial rezoning plan that would allow a data center developer's project to move forward.
WNEP Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats
Earlier Tuesday, Trump had threatened that Iran's “whole civilization" would be destroyed if it failed to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal.
WNEP Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Political science professors weigh in on two-week ceasefire between US and Iran
President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran before the Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
WNEP Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Heavy police presence on scene in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were out Tuesday evening investigating an incident in Scranton. Officers say they responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Clay Avenue in Scranton around 6:30 p.m. About a dozen police officers were seen on Costello Court behind the house, and caution tape blocked the alleyway. The [...]
PA homepage Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Lawmakers hold public reading on move to ban kratom products
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton lawmakers held a first public reading on Tuesday of a controversial move to ban kratom products in the Electric City. Several people who say they've benefited from the pure version of kratom spoke out. They say it's not fair to lump the synthetic version of the over-the-counter substance with [...]
PA homepage Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Emergency shelters open after Code Blue declared
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The recent weather means it is going to be dangerous outside Tuesday night in Lackawanna County, and officials want vulnerable people off the streets. A Code Blue is in effect as wind chills drop to near 19°, triggering emergency shelters to open up. If you know someone who needs a [...]
PA homepage Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
Oil prices have spiked because the war has snarled the production and transportation of crude in the Persian Gulf.
WNEP Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Search for missing Michigan woman who went overboard in Bahamas shifts to recovery effort
The search for Lynette Hooker, who reportedly fell overboard in the Bahamas, has turned into a recovery mission.
WNEP Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Scranton road becomes one-way amid Streetscape Project
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Heads up if you drive near Tripp Park in Scranton: Euclid Avenue is now a one-way street into the neighborhood as part of a west side streetscape project. That means drivers cannot turn from Euclid onto Main Avenue. Drivers are told to use Farr Street or Court Street instead. Work [...]
PA homepage Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]