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KFC is cooking up big changes with new food, drink options
The chain plans to add more menu options and sauces in a global rollout throughout 2026.
WNEP Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
Hollywood treasures from 'Star Wars' to 'The Big Lebowski' head to the auction block
Heritage Auctions will sell Mark Hamill's "Empire Strikes Back" lightsaber, a John Lennon manuscript and more next month.
WNEP Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
18-year-old dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park
The teenager was riding in the carriage on Wednesday when the horse bolted away from its driver.
WNEP Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
Multiple wildfires burning hundreds of acres across eastern Washington and North Idaho
Fires are burning across the Inland Northwest with the biggest burning outside of Spokane and across the state line in Kellogg, Idaho.
WNEP Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
Man found guilty of firing gun into Walmart crowd
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County jury convicted a man who fired a gun into a crowd in April at Walmart in Taylor. Mark Langevine was found guilty of aggravated assault and 11 other charges after prosecutors say he fired a handgun toward a group of people during a dispute in the parking [...]
PA homepage Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
17 racehorses killed in Saratoga Springs barn fire
A fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel's harness racing facility in New York killed 17 racehorses and destroyed the barn they were in.
WNEP Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
24-karat gold replicas of Big Boy are in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Six 24-karat gold replicas of the Big Boy 4014 have stopped in their tracks in Scranton. Five of them already flew off the shelf at Nolan and Rodger's along North Main Avenue in the Electric City. With the Big Boy 4014 in town until the end of June before heading [...]
PA homepage Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
Kevin Bacon is temporarily changing his name. Here's the reason why.
He's promoting "Beansday" to replace meat-based meals with bean-based alternatives every Wednesday.
WNEP Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
America 250 PA Concert boosts local economy, spirits
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lady A and En Vogue are set to take the stage for the fourth leg of the America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert Series at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre this weekend. Tens of thousands of people are expected to make their way to the park for this historic event. Some of [...]
PA homepage Wed, Jun 17 [totalcount]
Local TikTok chef shows off $5 meals
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As grocery prices continue to strain household budgets, one TikTok chef from the Poconos is helping families put dinner on the table without breaking the bank.  While many families are struggling to keep up with rising food costs, Maurice Levene has built a massive online presence showing families how [...]
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