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Brush fire burns acres of forest near buildings
BLACK CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A brush fire burned acres of forest but was prevented from spreading to any buildings. Joe Lescowitch, chief of the Nuremberg-Weston Volunteer Fire Company, said crews were called out around 1:20 p.m. to a brush fire. Lescowitch says there were approximately 25 acres of forest on fire, and due to their quick response, there were...
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PA Game Commission releases harvest estimates for 2024-25 deer season
(WJET/WFXP)-- The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PAGC) has released their harvest estimates for the 2024-25 season reporting approximately 11% more deer were harvested this year. Pennsylvania hunters were busy this year with an estimated harvest of 476,880 deer, roughly 46,000 more than the amount harvested during the 2023-2024 though one PAGC official said that was part of the goal...
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North Pocono High School hosts ‘Inclusion Week’
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One area high school in Lackawanna County is focused on creating a more accepting school environment. Inside North Pocono High School in Covington Township, you can shop till you drop at its school store. In addition to the merchandise that satisfies your school spirit needs, this store is even more special as it's run by the North Pocono...
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Hershey introduces new flavor of Hershey's Kiss
(WBRE/WYOU) — Hershey announced a new flavor of Hershey's Kisses in collaboration with Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The Hershey's Kisses emulate the Cinnamon Toast Crunch experience, made with white creme, swirls of cinnamon sugar, and graham-flavored cookie bits to add a crunch. Courtesy of Hershey Amazon’s last-minute bid for TikTok comes days before US ban on the platform "...
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Fire destroys Columbia County home
Flames broke out around 12 p.m. Wednesday along Evansville Road in Briar Creek Township.
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Three people escape fire in Jim Thorpe
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people escaped injury Wednesday morning during a fire in Jim Thorpe. Crews were called in around 9:30 a.m. for an active fire in the unit block of Central Avenue in Jim Thorpe. Brush fire burns acres of forest near buildings Multiple fire companies were called in to battle the blaze that heavily damaged the rear of the home and the...
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Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes days before US ban on the platform
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday. Video above: President Trump discusses possible TikTok ban extension on March 28, 2025. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said...
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Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday
TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance is required to sell the platform to an approved buyer or take it offline in the United States.
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Why do gas stations put a hold on your card?
(WBRE/WYOU) — Have you ever used your debit card to pay for gas at a pump and noticed an extra charge? Many gas stations will put holds on customers' debit cards, this is why this is happening and how you can avoid it. According to the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, certain types of purchases including gas, hotels, car rentals, and more require a pre-authorization that temporarily...
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Man found dead after house fire identified
POLK TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the victim of a deadly house fire in Monroe County. The Monroe County Coroner's Office stated 71-year-old Robert Werner from Polk Township was pronounced dead on the scene of a fire on Long Mountain Road on April 1. Husband accused of shooting wife inside home The cause and manner of Werner's death are pending at...
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