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New York mayor, other leaders push to ban horse-drawn carriage rides after teen's death
The 18-year-old teen who had just graduated from high school was trying to save his mother when he died, according to reports.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Questions remain involving township ethics violations
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In April, Pittston Township Supervisor and Roadmaster, David Slezak, was ordered by the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission to pay a little over $6,800 back to the township. The order primarily stems from work he had township employees perform on his personal property between 2022 and 2024, according to the ethics commission [...]
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Arizona woman arrested for speeding, says she was trying to get home to watch 'Love Island,' police say
The Arizona Department of Public Safety reminded drivers that speeding is never OK, even for reality TV shows.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
A senior prom for seniors held in Lackawanna County
Residents at Glenmaura Senior Living got a chance to relive an old memory and create new ones. With a second prom, new and old couples got another chance at a dance.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Disney+ resolves login issue impacting users across globe
The streaming service was down for several hours Thursday evening.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear program
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
President Trump to visit Pennsylvania manufacturing plant
MACUNGIE, Pa. (WHTM) -- President Donald Trump will visit a major Pennsylvania manufacturing plant next week. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-9) announced Thursday that the President will visit the Mack Trucks plant in Lower Macungie Township, near Allentown. "Mack Trucks are a symbol of America’s manufacturing strength," Meuser said. "Their Lehigh Valley operations are a pillar [...]
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Wife turns husband in for growing mushrooms, police say
LEHIGH TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wayne County man is charged after his own wife led police to his drug operation. She took their children to Tobyhanna State Park and told troopers her husband was growing mushrooms and marijuana inside their home, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say. Yuriy Smirnov let police search his home [...]
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Man found guilty of domestic sexual assault
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It only took a Lackawanna County jury 25 minutes to convict a man of sexually assaulting woman in their own home. Prosecutors say Evan Quinnan, 35, beat her, left bruises across her body, gave her a black eye, and broke down a bathroom door to keep going. Quinnan's bail has been [...]
PA homepage Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Multiple people arrested in child sex sting, PSP say
Editor's Note: This article was updated to clarify the names and charges of the arrested individuals. (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a recent sting across several counties led to the arrests of 14 people. Multiple search warrants were executed, and multiple cyber-tips were investigated as part of the sting. PSP say they arrested [...]
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