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'The Challenge' winner Tyler Duckworth dies at 44
The reality star's mother announced his death on social media on Thursday.
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Prichard Colon dies 11 years after suffering brain injury during boxing match
Former boxer Prichard Colon has died at 33, more than a decade after a brutal 2015 fight left him in a persistent vegetative state.
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Forget-Me-Not Florist celebrates 100 years in Schuylkill County
A Schuylkill County business is celebrating a century of helping people mark life's biggest moments, from weddings and birthdays to times of loss.
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Splash pad opens in Scranton's Pinebrook section
A neighborhood in Scranton that saw its pool close long before many of the kids living there were born now has a new place to cool off.
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Breaking barriers in Lackawanna County schools
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new state investment is helping students in the Scranton School District get free period products at school, with the goal of removing another barrier to education. Pennsylvania has invested $9 million over three years to provide free period products in schools across the Commonwealth. The Scranton School District received [...]
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Games commission ends volunteer deputy program
(WBRE/WYOU) — A big change is coming to Pennsylvania's wildlife law-enforcement force as the Game Commission is ending its deputy game warden program, saying it wants to focus on a full-time, professional force, according to the commission press secretary. The deputies served as volunteers, helping the agency protect wildlife and enforce state laws. The commission [...]
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Latino Health Summit comes to NEPA
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 2026 Pennsylvania Latino Health Summit took over Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains Township Thursday. Hundreds of healthcare leaders, policymakers, researchers and community advocates were on hand for the event. This marks the sixth annual summit, the first in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The theme: Finding Our Way Forward In Unpredictable Times. [...]
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Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the first person to be charged in connection to the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago.
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NBA 2026-27 schedule released: Key dates and how to watch
The NBA unveiled its 2026-27 season schedule, featuring an opening night matchup between the defending champion Knicks and LeBron James' revamped 76ers.
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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
Civil rights advocates expressed alarm at the plan, saying ICE officers already face criticism for their use of force with little oversight or accountability.
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