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Pentagon gives all-clear after lockdown over air quality alarm
The Pentagon went into lockdown Thursday over an air quality issue, prompting the department to execute a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said at 1:31 p.m. EDT: "Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed." Parnell said two hours earlier that the Pentagon was executing "standard protection protocols" [...]
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Rodeo sued after bull named Party Bus jumped into stands, injuring crowd members
Two spectators were injured by the bull when it jumped into the stands at an Oregon rodeo. Now, they're seeking more than $11 million in damages.
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Man arrested, faces rape of child charges
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested and charged in Luzerne County, where he faces multiple charges, including rape of a child. On Wednesday, June 10, officers from the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department arrested Kristopher Powell on a felony warrant. Powell is being charged with the following: He was denied bail [...]
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Robbery suspect dead after police chase
RICHMOND TWP., TIOGA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A suspect in several robberies who was wanted by state police is dead after a confrontation with police. Troopers were searching for the man pictured below, later identified as 34-year-old Charles Brandon Costanzo of Old Forge. Police say the suspect was confirmed to have committed several robberies in New [...]
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Hours before World Cup starts, Hong Kong customs announces seizure of $20m in fake merch bound for North America
The seizure included about 30,000 jerseys, some so finely made that they're hard to distinguish from authentic team shirts, officials said.
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From Snow to Slides: Camelbeach is ready for summer fun
Camelbeach waterpark in the Poconos opens for its 28th season with new and returning attractions.
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Thunderstorm and flash flood warnings issued for NEPA
(WBRE/WYOU) — Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings have been issued for multiple counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. It will be a hot and humid day across northeast and central Pennsylvania. Despite a stray early shower, most of us will be dry for the morning. With a disturbance passing through this afternoon, scattered showers and storms [...]
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Update: Interstate 81 reopened after multi-vehicle crash
A crash involving nearly a dozen vehicles has one lane closed on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County.
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3 children in Connecticut dead due to allergy medication overdose
The Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate sent out a statement confirming that three children have died due to diphenhydramine, or Benadryl, overdose.
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Alleged sexual assault victim says...
SUNBURY — The victim of alleged sexual assaults in 2019 told a forensic interviewer that her mother's boyfriend put a blanket over her head while he touched her inappropriately. 
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