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Free ice cream for a good cause
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A summer staple is almost out of season, but one local ice cream shop is using their final week of the year to pay it forward. At Fallbrook Ice Cream in Carbondale, people are stopping by eager to soak in the last bit of summer with some soft serve ice [...]
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Weather IQ: Do hurricanes and tropical storms provide any benefit to Earth?
Hurricanes and other tropical cyclones can transfer heat across the globe, restore ecosystems, and help drought-stricken parts of the world.
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Where does Joseph Duggar's child molestation case stand after Tuesday court hearing?
Duggar's attorney said other witnesses will likely be added to the case against him.
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Wyoming Valley Mall set for major makeover in 2027
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Mall is expected to be getting a major makeover in the next few years. A presentation at the Wilkes-Barre Township Planning Commission meeting Monday night broke down the specifics of the renovations. MSC Retail Developers are planning on purchasing the mall, demolishing approximately half of it [...]
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Rising home heating oil costs straining households
Pennsylvania households are facing rising home heating oil costs amid climbing gas prices, pushing many to consider alternative ways to heat their homes.
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Pittston Farmers Market gears up for fall
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seasonal items are arriving at the Pittston Farmers Market in Luzerne County as fall approaches, but market vendors are advising shoppers not to buy Halloween pumpkins just yet. The market is offering seasonal favorites alongside its standard selection of fresh fruits and vegetables as Halloween draws closer. However, organizers warn [...]
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18th annual Walk for Hope set to step off, support Ruth's Place
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers of America will hold its 18th annual Walk for Hope this Saturday in Wilkes-Barre to support Ruth's Place, a local women's shelter. The event gives Luzerne County residents an opportunity to raise support for individuals using shelter services while walking the community's streets. The walk route proceeds through downtown [...]
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Jimmy Eat World cancels festival appearances after emergency surgery
Jimmy Eat World canceled their Mexico City show and upcoming festival appearances because guitarist Jim Adkins needed surgery "ASAP."
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Gruesome child sextortion accusations revealed
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after he extorted sexual images from a child and forced the child to extreme self-harm, according to unsealed court documents. Destin Angel Petrides, 20, of Kunkletown, faces several charges, including attempted murder, aiding suicide, and sexual exploitation of children. According to an unsealed criminal affidavit, Petrides met [...]
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Man convicted for 2018 murder granted retrial
TUNKHANNOCK, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who was previously found guilty for a 2018 homicide was granted a retrial, set to start Monday. Phillip Walters, 39, was found guilty and sentenced in 2020 for the murder of his girlfriend, Haley Lorenzon. He was granted a retrial based on issued his counsel and the Pennsylvania [...]
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