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Fire marshal investigating cause of garage fire
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A garage fire in Hamilton Township on Monday took multiple companies nearly 45 minutes to knock down. Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder arrived first, spotted smoke pouring from the roof, and called for backup. The fire was contained to one section of the garage at Beseckers Excavating and Paving; [...]
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Septic truck rolls over in crash, driver rescued, sent to hospital
PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Carbon County, officials say a rollover crash involving a septic truck led to crews rescuing the driver on Monday. It happened just before 12:00 p.m. on Old Stage Road near Lackawanna Trail in Penn Forest Township. The driver was trapped inside until crews could get him out [...]
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Scranton sees Big Business thanks to Big Boy
Thousands came around the world to see the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014, and with the increase in visitors, business also saw an increase in customers.
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8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
Video showed a huge plume of black smoke rising from the U.S. Air Force base in the Mojave Desert, where the B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff.
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Nearly 375,000 bottles of popular antidepressant recalled over high levels of carcinogen
The recall affects duloxetine delayed-release capsules — a generic form of the brand-name drug Cymbalta.
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Firefighter funding bill heads to state senate committee
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bill to help firefighters has now made it to the Pennsylvania State Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Pennsylvania House Bill 2446 would modernize fire companies across the commonwealth through an annual $30 million grant program. State Representative Jim Haddock introduced the bill. In a statement, Haddock said [...]
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Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges
A federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that Timothy Hudson is charged as an adult in the death of Anna Kepner.
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Big Boy 4014 brings thousands to the Electric City
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday was the day thousands of rail fans had been waiting for: getting an up-close look at a moving piece of history. Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 has finally reunited with Big Boy 4012. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was there to see all the excitement unfold. Tens of thousands [...]
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Pennsylvania Turnpike takes on pollinator problem
There are currently seven planting sites with one located in the Poconos
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Pinwheels raise awareness of elder abuse
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Purple pinwheels now fill the lawn at the Lackawanna County Courthouse. The pinwheels, while pretty, are there for a very serious reason: to bring awareness to elder abuse in our communities. The Lackawanna County Department of Aging and Telespond Senior Services hosted today's event. "I think individuals that do place [...]
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