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A university in Texas is offering free tuition for families earning $200K or less
Rice University, based in Houston, Texas, is expanding its financial aid program to offer free tuition for families earning up to $200,000, starting with fall 2027.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Alleged cocaine operation ends with arrests
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after police shut down a cocaine and crack cocaine distribution operation in Scranton. Kenneth Rivera Otero, 26, of Scranton, and Kaya Zdanowicz, 26, of Wilkes-Barre, were arrested after an investigation into the distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine in South Scranton, the Lackawanna County District [...]
PA homepage Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Scott Hylands, Canadian-born actor known for roles in 'Night Heat' and 'Fargo,' has died
Canadian actor Scott Hylands, known for his roles in "Night Heat" and the television series "Fargo," has died. He was 83 years old.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82
The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Royal Farms opens in Shamokin Dam
Customers were lined up at the door of Royal Farms in Shamokin Dam at 9 a.m. on opening day Monday.
Daily Item Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Pennsylvania weather: Plenty of sunshine, cool and comfortable
(WBRE/WYOU) — While Tuesday night's weather will remain relatively quiet and pleasant, we're tracking big changes through the weekend. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s by morning. You can expect areas of fog to develop. Humidity will increase on Wednesday as afternoon temperatures push into the upper 70s and lower 80s. [...]
PA homepage Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
ICE said Lopez-Cornejo “received proper medical care and was seen by medical professionals" while he was in custody, something critics are questioning.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
'Beautiful soul who loved life': In-N-Out worker killed in Idaho shooting identified by her family
Her family described her as a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend whose life was “taken from us far too soon.”
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
UFC fighter Allan Nascimento dies at 34
Nascimento was found unresponsive on Monday morning, UFC said in a statement.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]
Did anyone win the Powerball? Winning numbers for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
$753 million was on the line in Monday night's Powerball drawing.
WNEP Tue, Aug 4 [totalcount]