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Why are Democratic women wearing white to this year’s State of the Union address?
The wearing of white clothes has been done several times in recent years to quietly protest presidents or to bring attention to certain groups of people.
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State police updates 10 Most Wanted List
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) updated its 10 Most Wanted List with two wanted out of Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. Eliezer Santana is wanted for a 2023 homicide in Hazleton. Johnny Campos-Coelho is wanted for a 2016 homicide by a vehicle in Dunmore. Anyone with information on these cases is asked to contact PSP [...]
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House Speaker Mike Johnson will display George Washington’s gavel during State of the Union
President George Washington's gavel will sit on the rostrum in honor of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
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Shapiro to visit Islamic center after shooting
WESTFALL TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police need your help to find the person who opened fire on a house of worship in the Poconos. Investigators say someone took aim at an Islamic center near Matmoras on Sunday morning. No one was inside at the time, according to officials. If you have information about the [...]
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Trump seeks to calm economic jitters in longest-ever State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday's marathon State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he'd sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at home while imposing a new world order abroad — hoping that offering a long list of his accomplishments can counter approval ratings that have been falling. His main objective was [...]
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2019 Monroe County death ruled homicide
CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is an update on a Monroe County death that dates back to 2019. State police now confirm an autopsy has ruled the death of 71-year-old Caesar Nieves a homicide. Investigators say the story his wife, Dolores Nieves, gave them changed several times and did not match the physical [...]
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Missing mother found after 24 years said she left due to domestic issues
There are new details surrounding the North Carolina mother found 'alive and well' after she went missing 24 years ago while Christmas shopping.
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River levels dropping along Susquehanna River despite ice
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Large chunks of ice are stacked up along the Susquehanna River, and that has many people asking whether flooding could be next. County leaders say there is no immediate danger, but they are watching it closely. Big blocks of ice are easy to see along the Susquehanna River, especially from Pittston down [...]
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New nonstop flight to South Florida coming to Avoca
(WBRE/WYOU)— Speaking of travel, pack your bags! Getting to South Florida is about to get a lot easier for local travelers. Breeze Airways announced a new nonstop flight from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Fort Lauderdale. Flights begin July 1, flying Wednesdays and Saturdays, with fares starting at $79 one-way. You can book your flight to Fort Lauderdale [...]
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Volunteers needed to give voice to children in court system
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit organization is in urgent need of volunteers to give abused and neglected children in the court system a voice. More than 300 children in the system need someone to speak on their behalf. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes has the story about the organization that's making that call [...]
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