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A Texas teen lost 3 limbs after flu and strep complications. Now, her family has a message they want you to hear.
A Texas teen lost three limbs after flu complications and a strep infection led to septic shock, highlighting risks doctors say many families overlook.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Luzerne County woman sentenced for embezzling more than $400K in property taxes
Karen McGinnis was sentenced on Tuesday to a year and eight months in prison and must pay more than $367,000 in restitution.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled nationwide: FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of children's ibuprofen after complaints of the presence of a "foreign substance."
PA homepage Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Family of Cesar Chavez 'devastated' by abuse allegations as states, cities look to erase tributes
California announced Thursday they are renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in light of the allegations.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Rome man faces over 100 child rape, sex abuse charges
BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WETM) – A Rome man has been arrested on over 100 counts of rape and other child sex abuse charges after officials say he sexually assaulted two minor victims between 2024 and 2025. Joseph E. Zenewicz III, 58, was arrested on the following charges, as stated in a release from the Pennsylvania [...]
PA homepage Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 months
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.22% from 6.11% last week; last year, the rate averaged 6.67%.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Ex-hockey player wanted in Massachusetts arrested in Pa
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former professional hockey player wanted in Massachusetts for harassment was arrested at a Luzerne County hotel. William Tibbetts, 51, who played for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, was arrested after being discovered in Plains Township at the Red Roof Inn. According to the affidavit, Tibbetts had an outstanding warrant from [...]
PA homepage Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Mullin's DHS nomination advances to full Senate despite opposition from Republican Rand Paul
The 8-7 Senate committee vote came after a contentious hearing in which Sen. Rand Paul publicly accused Mullin of being a liar.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Eight states sue to block Nexstar’s $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA
Nexstar Media Group’s proposed acquisition of Tegna Inc. was announced in August 2025.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
El Niño Watch issued with increasing odds of it developing this summer
The phenomenon typically causes warmer and drier conditions throughout the northern U.S., while bringing wet conditions and flooding to the Southeast.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]