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15-year-old missing in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 15-year-old reported missing in Wilkes-Barre. On April 1, 15-year-old Luis Santiago was reported missing after he was last seen at 8:30 a.m. on March 31. Police say he has run away, possibly to the Hanover area. Santiago is described as 5ft 3, 120 lbs., and [...]
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Reese's returning to original recipe after criticism from founder's descendant
Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, ignited the controversy after accusing Hershey of using cheap ingredients.
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Easter giveaway for families in need
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A holiday event is underway for another year in Scranton, making sure families are fed on Easter Sunday. Despite many efforts from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center to encourage people not to line up, many cars were there before the giveaway started at 8:00 a.m. Highlighting [...]
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Chrysler recalls more than 178,000 minivans over airbag defect
The manufacturer estimates around 30% of the recalled cars have faulty airbags that may not deploy properly in a crash.
WNEP Wed, Apr 1 [totalcount]
Former MLB player waives hearing on drug-possession charge
PALMYRA TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former Major League Baseball player waived a preliminary hearing on charges of possessing narcotics during a traffic stop in Pike County. MLB star Lenny Dykstra, 63, a resident of Scranton, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and of drug paraphernalia after state police stopped a vehicle [...]
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Farmers lobby state lawmakers as high prices threaten economic outlook
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau lobbied for bills to compensate farmers and ease economic pressures.
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Lackawanna County's ICE policy, two months after initial introduction, is slated for a vote in a changed form
Chair says proposal maintains intent of limiting work with immigration agents, but fellow Democrat criticizes "watered down" language
WNEP Wed, Apr 1 [totalcount]
CVS plans to open 60 new stores in 2026 after years of closures
The company closed more than 1,100 stores since 2022 as it adjusted to industry pressures from lower reimbursements and online competition.
WNEP Wed, Apr 1 [totalcount]
WATCH: NASA's historic Artemis II successfully lifts off, reaches orbit
Cheers erupted Wednesday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after NASA's long-awaited Artemis II launched into the sky, embarking on its historic mission to the moon.
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What time is the Artemis II launch for its mission to the moon?
Humanity's first trip to the moon in more than half a century is scheduled for liftoff on Wednesday, but conditions will need to be just right.
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