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Water boil advisory issued after water main break
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water boil advisory was issued to Pennsylvania American Water customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs, according to an official. Due to an early Saturday morning 14-inch water main break, 536 customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs are under a water boil advisory until further notice. The notice applies to customers [...]
PA homepage Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
Robert Mueller, former special counsel with the DOJ and FBI director, has died
Robert Mueller, former special counsel in the Department of Justice who previously served as the FBI director, has died. He was 81 years old.
WNEP Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
Dozens rescued as flooding hits Hawaii, with officials warning a 120-year-old dam could fail
Hawaii is enduring its worst flooding in more than 20 years, and more rain is on the way. Gov. Josh Green said the cost of the storm could top $1 billion.
WNEP Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
Iran launched missiles at a UK-US military base but did not hit targets. Where is Diego Garcia?
Iran launched missiles toward Diego Garcia, a remote military base in the Indian Ocean shared by the U.S. and United Kingdom, escalating regional tensions.
WNEP Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
K-pop group BTS performs new music in first show since group's four-year hiatus
The group took several years off while all seven members participated in South Korea's mandatory military service.
WNEP Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
Chance of severe weather to follow fair temperatures
(WBRE/WYOU) — The weekend will begin with pleasant temperatures to start spring; however, some severe weather could be developing for Sunday. It could become mostly cloudy Saturday night with a low dropping into the low 40s. Our next projected storm system may enter Pennsylvania on Sunday. Ahead of it, temperatures could reach the upper 50s [...]
PA homepage Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
Gas prices continue to rise while demand and production volume show decrease
The national retail average for a gallon of gasoline increased by 25 cents since last week, creeping closer to the $4 mark.
WNEP Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
March Madness: Number of perfect brackets dwindles into the hundreds after the first round
Nearly all NCAA Tournament brackets were busted after the first round, with only a few perfect entries remaining among tens of millions submitted.
WNEP Sat, Mar 21 [totalcount]
ICE facility draws protesters, supporters
TREMONT TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tensions are rising over a proposed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Schuylkill County. A protest was held Friday opposing the facility and ICE's presence both in the county and nationwide. Dozens of protesters lined East Main Street in Tremont Township to oppose an ICE facility set to move [...]
PA homepage Fri, Mar 20 [totalcount]
Flag raised to celebrate 250 years of American history
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Approaching 250 years of American history and Friday night in Wilkes-Barre, local scouts and sheriff's deputies made sure this region is part of marking it. It's all for northeastern Pennsylvania council of Scouting America's statewide tour called "Lite to Unite," raising flags and celebrating America's coming 250th birthday. The same [...]
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