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Library on wheels spreads love of reading in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A library on wheels is helping bring the joy of reading to more people across Lackawanna County. The Lackawanna County Library System's Bookmobile made a stop at Connell Park on Scranton's south side Wednesday afternoon. Inside, visitors can find hundreds of books for all ages, along with audiobooks, DVDs, and [...]
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Celebrating 250 years of America with museum exhibit
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — America's 250th birthday celebration continues in the Electric City. The Everhart Museum currently is showcasing it's We The People Exhibit, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. It includes traditional clothing from the American Revolution, along with an American flag stitched by Betsy Ross' granddaughter for the [...]
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Boil advisory lifted in downtown Scranton
The break happened days after another large break in the city's downtown.
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Sheriff Genesis Arias making history in Luzerne County
Sheriff Genesis Arias is the first female sheriff in Luzerne County and the first female Hispanic sheriff in Pennsylvania.
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Greater Hazleton Area YMCA reopens after seven years with new facility
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After seven years, the Greater Hazleton Area YMCA has officially reopened its doors, marking a new chapter for the community. The original YMCA closed due to financial challenges in 2019, but it now is offered a second chance. Community leaders, donors, and supporters celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new [...]
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Guthrie Health Clinic in Bradford County violated labor laws, former employee says
A federal lawsuit filed this week seeks class action status on claims Guthrie did not pay hourly employees what it should
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Man arrested for felony endangerment of toddler, DA says
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after videos showed him abusing and threatening to kill his 4-year-old child, according to the Pike County District Attorney's Office. English Teegan, 25, of Matamoras Borough, was arrested Tuesday after information shared by Pike County Children and Youth alerted the district attorney's office to the alleged [...]
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Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
In response to angry, sometimes mocking, questions from Republican senators, Dr. Fauci declined to answer more than 50 times during the Senate hearing.
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University program inspires first generation students
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 30 years of inspiring high schoolers who are bound to be first generation college students. A local university is looking back on what this program has accomplished and how it's left a mark on the community. As 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained, the impacts from this program last far [...]
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Lycoming County teacher accused of inappropriate contact with students
A Williamsport Area High School teacher is charged with institutional sexual assault and other offenses for alleged inappropriate contact with students
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