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Coalition calling for a ‘healthcare...
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Remembering Zachary Martz at Ashley Fire Company after 15-year-old passes away after brave fight with cancer
Junior firefighter Zachary Martz is being remembered after passing away Wednesday morning due to his 7-year fight with cancer
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Coroner confirms 1 dead after tractor-trailer, car crash
RYAN TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person is dead after a evening crash in Schuylkill County Wednesday. Pennsylvania State Police say they were called to help the Blythe Police Department as they responded to a crash involving a car and a tractor trailer on Burma Road Wednesday evening. Schuylkill County Coroner David [...]
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PA American Water addresses concerns after main breaks
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In an exclusive interview, Pennsylvania American Water addressed growing concerns about Scranton's aging infrastructure after back-to-back major water main breaks. Two breaks within two weeks of each other in downtown Scranton left many businesses closed, people searching for clean water, and city administration asking questions about the aging...
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WATCH: Diver survives dramatic shark attack in Fiji
A New Zealand diver is recovering after a grey reef shark bit his leg during a spearfishing trip off Fiji, an attack he caught on camera and later shared online.
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Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls' academy after nearly 20 years
Oprah Winfrey will close her South African boarding school in 2027 and to a scholarship model she says will reach twice as many girls.
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Officials report 911 phone outages in Northumberland County
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An urgent message for people in Northumberland County: the Department of Public Safety there says they've been experiencing periods of phone outages throughout Wednesday. They urge anyone who needs emergency services that cannot reach 911 should go to their local police station or fire department. They're also asking people to avoid [...]
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Scranton basketball tournament raises $1K to fight cancer
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big donation is going towards the fight against cancer thanks to an annual basketball competition in Scranton. County officials presented a $1,000 check to the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer of Northeastern Pennsylvania. All proceeds were raised from the Lackawanna County Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament over the weekend. Medals [...]
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Boil advisory lifted in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The boil advisory has been lifted for parts of Scranton, a representative from Pennsylvania American Water said. Customers were notified on Monday, July 27, of a water main break in the city that resulted in a water boil advisory. As of Wednesday, July 29, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has authorized [...]
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Genesis Arias becomes Luzerne County's first female sheriff
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Sheriff Genesis Arias is Luzerne County's first female sheriff and the first Hispanic woman to become a sheriff in the Commonwealth's history. “Being Hispanic and being able to say I am the first Hispanic female to actually do this means so much and I just want to give motivation to [...]
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