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Water boil advisory lifted for parts of Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Good news for parts of Luzerne County: The boil water advisory for Courtdale and Pringle has now been lifted. Pennsylvania American Water says testing confirmed the system is safe after a recent loss of pressure. That means customers can once again use their tap water without boiling it first. The advisory [...]
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Man accused of big game violation, facing charges
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A game warden in the Poconos says an investigation into illegal hunting uncovered something far more serious. They say 22-year-old Michael Sukna was found along Camelback Road in Jackson Township on Friday with blood on him after shooting and killing a deer out of season. Investigators say one of [...]
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DoorDash introduces emergency gas relief program for Dashers through April 26. Here's how it works.
The company is offering 10% cash back on gas and weekly payments for those driving over 125 miles.
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Quadruple amputee cornhole player accused of shooting, killing man during argument while driving
Dayton Webber, a professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, is charged with killing 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells.
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WWII veteran on mission to receive Purple Heart before his 100th birthday
Retired Col. Glenn Fisher says he was wounded in combat more than 80 years ago, but the Army says it doesn't have the records to prove it.
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Man in custody after reported armed robbery, shots fired in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is in custody after shots were fired following a reported armed robbery in Scranton on Monday evening. Police were called to the 700 block of Pittston Avenue just before 6:00 p.m. for a reported armed robbery at a mini mart. Police say shots were fired shortly [...]
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Family reunited with lost dog after 10 years
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 10 years ago, Forty Cal was taken from his family's yard in Philadelphia. Since then, his family has put up flyers, made countless phone calls, and eventually moved to Dallas, but then, the unexpected happened. “At 9:21 p.m., they called, and I thought it was a sick prank. I said [...]
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Pilot and copilot killed in collision between passenger jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Dozens of passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries. The flight from Montreal was landing in New York on Sunday night.
WNEP Mon, Mar 23 [totalcount]
Students focus on manufacturing in 'cool' contest
TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Manufacturing makes a huge financial impact on the United States. The National Association of Manufacturers says the industry contributed nearly $3,000,000,000,000 to the economy last year. Some local students are learning more about manufacturing and putting their knowledge on video. Some Tamaqua Area Middle School students are part of an [...]
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Meteor streaks across California sky, third fireball in past week
The sighting over central California is the third meteor event seen in the U.S. in the past six days.
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