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Two arrested, young children found in stolen car
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after police say they were driving around in a stolen car with two young children. Butler Township Police arrested Shannon L. Doan, 38, of Wilkes-Barre, and Joseph Swartwood, 52, of Hunlock Creek, after officers discovered a vehicle that was reported stolen on June 11 [...]
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49th annual Tent Book Sale returns to support local library
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — On South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, a large tent is up for all to see. Inside are tens of thousands of books and other items for sale, all to support a local library. "There's a nice variety of different books. And you know summer is coming up, and people are going [...]
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Williamsport Soap Box Derby thrills young racers
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Race weekend extended well beyond the Poconos this past weekend. Young drivers took to the streets of Williamsport for their own shot at victory lane. Letting gravity do most of the work, young drivers race down Market Street in Williamsport. Soap Box Derby cars can hit nearly 30 miles per [...]
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Pennsylvania meatpacking plant closing, 1,500 employees could lose their jobs
SOUDERTON, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A meatpacking plant announced it will be closing its Pennsylvania locations this summer, effectively leaving 1,485 employees without jobs. JBS Beef Plant in Souderton, Montgomery County, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the state of Pennsylvania, alerting the commonwealth of the closure and potential job losses. The plants, located [...]
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FAA: 'No Drone Zone' enforced in and around World Cup stadiums and events
Federal officials have banned drones from World Cup stadiums and fan events in the U.S., and they're threatening steep fines for violations.
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When is Juneteenth? What the holiday is and what its flag represents
Many Americans celebrate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed.
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Man shot in Northumberland County
An argument at a home near Paxinos escalated into gunfire Sunday, the state police said. One man is in custody
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Woman falls to her death from bridge in Brazil after rope jump instructors failed to attach cord
Three men who worked for the company offering rope jumps have been arrested over the young woman’s death in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state.
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UPDATE: Missing Lackawanna County teen found, police say
Carbondale Police were looking for 15-year-old Makayla Ericson, who was last seen around 11 p.m. on Saturday.
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Teen charged with attempted homicide after man shot twice
SHAMOKIN TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged an 18-year-old with attempted homicide after a man was shot twice. On June 14, troopers were called to Short Road in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, for a report of a shooting. Further investigation revealed that 18-year-old Ryan Costa of Danville got into a verbal fight [...]
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