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State's unemployment rate remains at...
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remains at 4.2 percent
Daily Item Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Multiple choking reports prompt children's string teething toy recall
Nearly 100,000 children's teething toys from GOPO TOYS and LiKee have been recalled due to choking hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Luigi Mangione's attorneys reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense
The retraction Thursday came just a day after Mangione’s attorneys told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue the defense.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd
The guestlist for Thursday’s dedication ceremony included Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Bono and three former presidents.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found dead in Nashville
The 29-year-old Keith co-produced Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode" and also worked with Lil Nas X, Moneybagg Yo and Drake, among others.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
'She made things happen' | Husband remembers ER nurse killed helping crash victim on Southern California roadway
Benitez most recently worked in the ER and had just been accepted into the Air Force as a second lieutenant.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Wilkes-Barre prepares for America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert is fast approaching, and thousands are expected to make their way to Kirby Park for the milestone event. For those attending the celebration, here are a few things you should know. Road closures around Kirby Park will begin Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. That [...]
PA homepage Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Luzerne County farmers experience crop delays
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fresh produce, fruits, and locally made goods are once again drawing shoppers to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market. But, behind the stands, many farmers are still feeling the effects of a challenging growing season. Gary O'Malia, owner of Larry O'Malia's Farm and Greenhouse, says the colder, wetter start to the season did [...]
PA homepage Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
PPL reports thousands without power amid high winds
(WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of people in northeast Pennsylvania are without power amid high winds. According to the PPL outage map, more than 6,000 customers are in the dark. People who live in Wayne and Lackawanna counties are seeing the most power issues. Some customers may be waiting until tomorrow night for crews to fully restore [...]
PA homepage Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]
Healthwatch 16 | Alzheimer's Awareness Month
During Alzheimer's Awareness Month, doctors are reminding people of the symptoms that could develop from the disease, as well as prevention tips.
WNEP Thu, Jun 18 [totalcount]