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Why the request to name a 'bright spot on the moon' brought the Artemis II crew to tears
After breaking the record for the farthest distance ever traveled by humans, the crew asked to name two craters, including a tribute to the commander's late wife.
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NASA releases stunning new images from Artemis II historic flyby of the moon
One of the photos the Artemis II crew captured is a somewhat re-creation of the iconic 1968 "Earthrise" picture.
WNEP Tue, Apr 7 [totalcount]
Pa. county jails earn millions of dollars detaining immigrants for ICE
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A group of Pennsylvania counties has billed the federal government more than $21 million in recent years to detain immigrants in their jails, a [...]
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Artemis II's moon flyby wasn't the only goal of the mission. Here's what the crew is doing now.
The historic trip around the moon at distances no humans have ever gone before was one of several goals for Artemis II. Here's a closer look at the overall mission.
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Man killed in motorcycle crash identified
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the man killed after a motorcycle crash in Wilkes-Barre Township Monday. Coroner Fernandes has identified the victim as 24-year-old Landy Burkland from Avoca. Crews were called to Highland Park Boulevard near the Mohegan Arena after a motorcycle crash. Burkland was taken to the Geisinger Wyoming [...]
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I-81 lane restriction for 3 days in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT says a lane restriction has been placed on Interstate 81 northbound in Luzerne County starting Tuesday for sealing and litter cleanup. Drivers will see a lane restriction on Interstate 81 northbound between Exit 164 (Nanticoke) and Exit 168 (Highland Park Boulevard/ Wilkes-Barre) starting Tuesday through Thursday, April 9, 2026. Crews [...]
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China and Russia veto UN resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The vote took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks.
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Motorcycle crash kills man in Wilkes-Barre
A motorcycle crash on Monday night has left a 24-year-old man dead, according to the Luzerne County Coroner.
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RailRiders home opener game postponed
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The RailRiders home opener has been postponed due to the forecast calling for cold temperatures. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders home opener against the Durham Bulls, set for Tuesday, April 7, has been postponed. "Out of an abundance of caution for players, fans, and staff, the home opener has been postponed due [...]
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$75,000 worth of food stolen from tractor trailer
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating after $75,000 worth of refrigerated food was taken from a tractor-trailer shipment. Trooper Petroski tells 28/22 News that between March 23 and 24, the refrigerated food was on a tractor-trailer, with the shipment headed to Massachusetts The shipment was then stolen, with the food inside [...]
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