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Testimony concludes in former Scranton police officer's trial
Closing arguments in former Scranton Police Officer Stephen Carroll's trial are expected Thursday morning. The jury is expected to get the case soon after
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Downtown Scranton businesses feeling the impact of construction limiting flow of customers
Construction taking place in downtown Scranton has lowered the flow of customers that usually park and shop at businesses as the city works to finish the renovations
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Electric City projecting its financial future
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In 2012, Scranton was on the verge of bankruptcy, but today, the city has an A- credit rating and has managed to significantly cut down its debt from just a few years ago. "We've been able to cut our debt nearly in half, which has been remarkable. That is saving [...]
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Mixing first responders, ice cream at ice cream social
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — No emergency here; just ice cream, fire trucks, and maybe one future first responder. Hanover Township gave families a chance Wednesday to meet the people they usually see when something goes wrong, all thanks to their First Responders' Ice Cream Social. Kids climbed into the vehicles, checked out the [...]
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Schwarzkopf hair product recalled due to potential leak, explosion risk
Henkel Corp. recalled its Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip mousse due to reports of the bottles leaking or exploding.
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Non-profit Fork Over Love announces upcoming closure
(WBRE/WYOU) — Fork Over Love, a nonprofit that provides meals to community members in need, is closing its operations. The organization will officially cease operations on September 30. The board of directors stated that the organization can no longer continue its work following the recent departure of its founder. Fork Over Love functioned by purchasing [...]
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Check for unclaimed property with state representative
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You could have money waiting for you and not even know it. State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski is hosting unclaimed property week at his office in Plains Township. Unclaimed property can include forgotten bank accounts, un-cashed checks, and insurance proceeds. Staff are available from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. [...]
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7-year-old Ohio boy raises money to buy sheep
Ezra Lehman sells lemonade and produce as he works toward buying his own flock of Icelandic sheep.
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Testimony continues in former officer trial
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday marked day three of the trial against a former Scranton police officer and resource officer, Stephen Carroll. Jurors heard emotional testimony as more witnesses took the stand in Lackawanna County Court. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the developments from Wednesday's proceedings. Six people testified Wednesday, including two...
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Travis Kelce shares first comments on his 'crazy' wedding to Taylor Swift
A month after the star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden, Kelce is turning his attention to Kansas City Chiefs training camp.
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