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Dunmore bringing back $150 Refuse Fee
After years of no garbage fee in Dunmore, the borough council is bringing it back.
WNEP Tue, Jul 28 [totalcount]
Scheduling mix-up forcing change at upcoming Pittston Tomato Festival
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A scheduling mix-up is forcing a big change at this year's Pittston Tomato Festival. Organizers of the Pittston Tomato Festival say there will be no amusement rides this year after the festival's ride provider double-booked its schedule. Committee members say replacement rides were available, but at a much higher cost. [...]
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Florida carries out rare double execution Tuesday, putting two inmates to death within hours
It's the first time since 2017 that a state has put two people to death on the same day.
WNEP Tue, Jul 28 [totalcount]
FBI camp teaching teens criminal justice
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) camp for teens is going on right in our backyard. The Wyoming Area Regional Police Department is hosting the FBI Philadelphia Division Teen Academy Tuesday and Wednesday. The academy teaches the teenagers about criminal justice and allows them to explore different career options. The [...]
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Helping hands for those who need them
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Fire Department is lending a helping hand in response to the water main break. It handed out food and water to people without other options. They continued that effort Tuesday morning, handing out water and Gatorade to those who stopped by. Others stepped in to help as well. [...]
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Pennsylvania raises trout size limits to help protect wild brook trout populations
Anglers across the state could be reeling in larger trout. The state Fish and Boat Commission is announcing its first size limit change in more than 40 years.
WNEP Tue, Jul 28 [totalcount]
Businesses in Scranton rally to support one another while still reeling from effects of water main breaks
The water main break in downtown Scranton was repaired Tuesday morning, but businesses are still hurting from the effects of two main breaks in less than two weeks.
WNEP Tue, Jul 28 [totalcount]
District Attorney seeks death penalty in ‘House of Horrors’ case
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A chapter of one of the most startling murder cases in Luzerne County history continues as William Wolfe's homicide was continued on Tuesday. Wolfe is facing charges in the death of 38-year-old Nicole Cuevas, who was found buried in the basement of 142 Carlisle Street back in February 2024. Luzerne [...]
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Local businesses taking hits after water main breaks
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water main break in Scranton is leaving businesses dry and neighborhoods boiling their water. It's the second break in less than two weeks, raising new questions about the city's aging infrastructure. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the updates on the break and its impact on local businesses. Water [...]
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Spain's Marc Cucurella fulfills World Cup promise, gets tattoo of coach after win
At the World Cup final, Cucurella promised to tattoo Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente on his body.
WNEP Tue, Jul 28 [totalcount]