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PSP says man dead after Route 44 crash
NIPPENOSE TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a Lycoming County crash left one man dead. State police say 20-year-old Milan Dodson was killed after trying to pass traffic on Route 44 in Nippenose Township. Troopers say Dodson lost control and hit an oncoming vehicle. Authorities add that the driver of the [...]
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Tick research lab offers free testing for humans, pets
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tick season is ramping up across Pennsylvania, and health experts say this year has had an early start. At East Stroudsburg University, the Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania is helping people stay safe by offering free tick testing for both humans and animals. Experts at the tick lab say [...]
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Neighbors react after Wilkes-Barre drive by shooting
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police officers and vehicles filled North Empire Street in Wilkes-Barre after a report of shots fired Tuesday night. Witnesses say the incident started after a cookout in Kingston, when driver 30-year-old Odorico Mendoza Martinez Jr. headed toward Wilkes-Barre. ”Someone had the audacity to discharge a firearm in the City of [...]
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California teen who grew up homeless earns full ride to Ivy League school after 65 college acceptances
Lamont Newell grew up without a stable home — sometimes sleeping in his family's car. Now he's headed to the Ivy League.
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Country singer stepping away from the mic to focus on mental health
Rising country singer Tayler Holder, who built his following on TikTok before crossing over to Nashville, canceled all upcoming tour dates.
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Residents voice concerns over landfill, potential data centers in Schuylkill County
Residents at a county commissioners meeting voiced concerns over a landfill near St. Clair, while others spoke about their worries about potential data centers.
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Preparing for planting season in the Poconos
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a garden center in Monroe County to see how the planting season is shaping up.
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STEMfest sparks students' interests in career and technology fields
The 3rd annual STEMfest was held at Penn College of Technology in Williamsport.
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New facility in Carbondale to offer fresh start for women overcoming addiction
Advocates are looking to offer a new place for rehabilitation to women in recovery in Lackawanna County.
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Reading scores hit decades-low levels, new national education report says
A new national report found student achievement declines began years before COVID-19, with many districts still struggling to recover.
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