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Former officer sentenced after producing child porn
TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities announced a former police officer has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography and creating an animal crush video. The United States Attorney General announced that 31-year-old Christopher J. Cordes from Nazareth was sentenced on Friday, June 5, to 330 months, [...]
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Meals on Wheels NEPA prepares to move into new location along Cherry Street
Officials say the nonprofit has been at capacity for years at its current location along Wyoming Avenue.
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CVS to pay $36.5M to resolve Medicaid insulin overbilling allegations
According to the attorney general, CVS knowingly dispensed more insulin than patients needed between 2010 and 2020 while reporting that prescriptions were correct.
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Former Schuylkill County police officer sentenced on child sex charges
Christopher Cordes has been sentenced to 27 1/2 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release.
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Nonprofit dairy farm educates students, for National Dairy Month
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Early in the morning, Madisen Brown, a 4-H student with Hillside Farms, helps Goose, the calf. After years of working with animals like Goose, she says he is still a handful. "She's a bit of a pill sometimes. She's a lot. She likes cuddles, but she is not a big [...]
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When does the US play in the World Cup? Here's how to watch
USA's soccer team is set to play in the 2026 World Cup, with matches against Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye. Here's how and when you can watch their matches.
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Former Wilkes-Barre Township business manager charged with theft
Michael Revitt faces charges after investigators say he used a township-issued fuel credit card to fuel his personal vehicles.
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Lackawanna County announces farmers market senior vouchers
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Farmers Market Nutritional Program vouchers will once again be available to seniors in Lackawanna County. The vouchers are being made available through Lackawanna County’s Area Agency on Aging, along with the State Department of Agriculture. Eligible seniors can receive up to five $5 vouchers, which can be redeemed at participating [...]
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Meta launches program to help train workers for data center jobs
Meta is the latest tech giant to launch a training program as it accelerates constructions for data centers.
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Amazon donates $250K to Bloomsburg Area YMCA for new STEM lab as data center construction near Berwick continues
The tech company is building a massive 1,200-acre data center campus about 20 miles away near Berwick.
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