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Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends
The 5,000 ants were found packed in 2,244 test tubes that had been filled with cotton wool.
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Water main break repaired in Wilkes-Barre Township
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were out working for most of the afternoon after a water main break in Luzerne County. Pennsylvania American Water crews say the break happened around 2:00 p.m. on Highland Park Boulevard. Stroudsburg business busy leading up to Tax Day Residence in that area had discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure, or no water...
PA homepage Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Court documents shed light on Harrisburg arson suspect
(WBRE/WYOU) — There's new information on Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Governor Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg home. Court documents obtained by 28/22 News out of Lycoming County shed some new light on Cody Balmer's history of alleged violent behavior. These documents detail Cody Balmer's history of alleged violence and abuse. Police say that in one instance in January of 2023,...
PA homepage Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Shamokin's mayor resigns due to health concerns
Rick Ulrich, the mayor of Shamokin, resigned due to health concerns. Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer spoke to the now former mayor about his difficult decision.
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
PFA filed in Lycoming County against man suspected of arson at Governor's Residence
A PFA was filed against Cody Balmer, the man suspected of arson at Governor's Residence, with the Lycoming County Sherrifs in December 2023.
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Water main break in Wilkes-Barre affects residents and businesses
American Water says crews are making emergency repairs due to a water main break in both Wilkes-Barre City and Township on Tuesday.
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaks
The senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the Pentagon by security.
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says
The CDC's data was from 14 states and Puerto Rico in 2022. The previous estimate — from 2020 — was 1 in 36.
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Police: Missing Forest City man located
Forest City Police says Zachary Warfle, 24, has been found.
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]
Beloved game show host Wink Martindale has died
Hosting NBC's "What's This Song?" marked the beginning of a prolific game show hosting career that would include popular programs like "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough."
WNEP Tue, Apr 15 [totalcount]