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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]
A Colorado woman called to cancel a doctor's appointment. That call saved her life.
A routine call to cancel a doctor’s appointment led to a Denver woman’s heart attack being caught in time, thanks to quick action by two medical staffers.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Dickson City man accused of sexually assaulting teen in Carbon County
Tejpal Kishore faces several charges, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, and corruption of minors.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Party on the Patio 2026 lineup announced
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mohegan Pennsylvania has announced its Party on the Patio lineup for 2026. 19 bands will take the stage for the free concert series every Thursday at the casino starting May 7. Acts include tribute bands to artists, genres, or decades like Led Zeppelin, Lady Gaga, Zac Brown, Morgan Wallen, [...]
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Local Girl Scouts remind cookie customers they can donate to Soldiers' Angels with each purchase
The non-profit organization supports service members and their families and Veterans outreach programs.
WNEP Thu, Mar 19 [totalcount]
Man found with 14-year-old in car admits sexual contact, police say
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was found with a 14-year-old in his car, then admitted to having sexual contact and provided her with drugs. On March 15, officers with the Weatherly police saw a suspicious vehicle parked behind a business, hidden from view. The occupants were 22-year-old Tejpal Kishore of Dickson [...]
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Bill would make some towns pay for state police patrols
(WBRE/WYOU) – Rep. Justin Fleming of Dauphin County has introduced legislation that would require Pennsylvania municipalities relying on state police for primary coverage to pay an annual fee. House Bill 2284 seeks to address what Fleming describes as an inequitable funding system for law enforcement across the state. According to the memo, approximately two-thirds of [...]
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Mother faces charges after infant dies
LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities have charged a mother after an investigation stated she used drugs and co-slept with her child, resulting in their death. District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Coplay Borough Police stated 35-year-old Katrina Pantuso is charged after taking drugs and co-sleeping with her 2-month-old daughter, resulting in her death. Back in [...]
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