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Spring tick season off to a busy start
With the nicer weather comes tick season. The PA Tick Research Lab in Monroe County is already testing hundreds of ticks weekly for different tick-borne illnesses.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Officers learn about crisis management in Lackawanna County
Law enforcement officials and future officers got a hands-on learning experience about crisis management.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Easter candy prep in full gear at local shop
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — The Easter Bunny may get the credit, but in Luzerne County, the sweet treats start at a hometown favorite. At Michael Mootz Candies, generations of family recipes are helping bring Easter baskets to life. "Decades. Decades. My son is 30, so even before then. The chocolate. It's delicious, it's original. [...]
PA homepage Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Greenhouse in Luzerne County ready for Easter rush
Spring has officially sprung, and one Luzerne County greenhouse is feeling the easter rush.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades
Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds for the Artemis II moon mission to launch on Wednesday.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Judge blocks Trump effort to end funding for NPR and PBS
The judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS is unlawful and unenforceable.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Man arrested, facing aggravated animal cruelty, neglect charges
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton man is in custody after police served an arrest warrant that led to the discovery of what authorities are calling a case of aggravated animal cruelty. Scranton Police say they served an arrest warrant for a 47-year-old, Mike Yaskoweak, at a home on the 900 block of Meadow [...]
PA homepage Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Monroe County Transit Authority welcomes final CNG bus after 2,800-mile journey
Monroe County Transit Authority showcased its final new CNG bus after a 2,800-mile journey from California.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Police in Carbon County search for missing teen
Police are searching for 17-year-old Gianna Kent, who was reported missing last week.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]
Lycoming County musician and friend of Davy Jones discusses singer's legacy
This year marks 60 years since the famous 1960's pop band The Monkees formed.
WNEP Tue, Mar 31 [totalcount]