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Point Township man to spend up to 11...
SUNBURY — A 43-year-old Point Township man found guilty of neglecting 10 dogs and one cat will spend up to 11 years in state prison after being sentenced by a Northumberland County Judge Monday.
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New effort on affordable housing for Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new effort on affordable housing is coming into focus for one city in Luzerne County. 28/22 Reporter Connor Coar was in Pittston with details about the city's goal to bring affordable housing to the area. Mayor Michael Lombardo says he plans to bring 500 units of affordable housing to [...]
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Boy Scout honors veterans with new flags
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scouting America Organization is considered a cornerstone of patriotism. It's clearly evident that one scout took that philosophy to heart in his community. 28/22 Reporter Mark Hiller shows us how in this week's Here's to You, Kid! American flags on street poles are a common sight in many communities [...]
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Family fun takes center stage at Carbon County Fair
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Patriotism, agriculture, and plenty of family fun are taking center stage at the Carbon County Fair. The gates are now open, and Brianna Strunk of the Pocono Television Network took in the sights and sounds for us Monday.
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Bystander confronted gunman in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting, now in recovery, family says
Austin "AJ" Scott was one of two people police said confronted the gunman in a shooting that left three dead and seven hurt.
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Turning passion into charity at local library
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of local retirees spend every Monday together knitting and crocheting items for people in need. The Caring Hands group meets each week at the Abington Community Library. Members bring their own projects to work on and donate the finished items to local charities. Those donations include blankets, [...]
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Indiana woman wrestles escape artist alligator picked up by police
After police officers put the cold-blooded critter in the back of a squad car, Jordan Jones stepped in with her high heels on.
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Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East
President Donald Trump announced new talks to wind down the war in Iran, starting Monday. He has said he's holding off on massive strikes at the urging of allies.
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County officials discuss challenges facing communities
POCONO MANOR, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania's county leaders gathered in The Poconos on Monday for the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Conference. United States Senator Dave McCormick addressed local officials on issues ranging from the economy to bipartisan cooperation in Washington. "I think the biggest challenge is we made huge progress on bringing down [...]
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School district steps up after deadly fire
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local school district is mourning the loss of a student who died in a house fire over the weekend. A memorial now stands at the scene of Saturday's fire on Bennett Street in Luzerne. 15-year-old Connor Vest died and three family members were hurt. Vest attended Wyoming Valley [...]
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