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Folks enjoy spring-like weather in Luzerne County
Newswatch 16's Stacy Lange stopped by a packed playground in Wilkes-Barre, where families were happy to finally get outside.
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Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago
For almost 132 years, Lake Superior hid the location of the ship's wreckage...until now.
WNEP Tue, Mar 11 [totalcount]
Pa. lawmaker proposes to allow public...
HARRISBURG — Public housing authorities operating in third-class cities throughout Pennsylvania would be authorized to create their own police departments under a bill proposal offered by a state House Democrat.
Daily Item Tue, Mar 11 [totalcount]
Pennsylvania AG joins nationwide...
HARRISBURG — The search for resolution to a federal lawsuit ruling that Google maintained an online search engine monopoly has been joined by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday.
Daily Item Tue, Mar 11 [totalcount]
Three charged with homicide after deadly party
Editor's Note: This story has been edited to clarify where the party occurred. LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three men are facing homicide charges for their alleged involvement in a deadly shooting that occurred at a party in a rental property in the Poconos. The following three men have been charged with homicide and attempted homicide in the death of 22-year-old Lionardo...
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Northumberland County man sentenced for production of child sex abuse material
Robert Kohl was sentenced on Friday to 28 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release.
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Youth find support at mental health summit in Lewisburg
The National Institutes of Health says 20 percent of teenagers struggle with mental health issues every year.
WNEP Tue, Mar 11 [totalcount]
Police use Flock Safety system to arrest two suspects
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a one-of-it's-kind security system in northeastern Pennsylvania, and a Luzerne County Police Department says it continues to pay dividends. Hazleton Police say it helped lead to the arrest of two suspected gunman after shots rang out in a neighborhood in the middle of the afternoon. It's called the Flock Safety Raven System. It combines hi-tech...
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NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died
The NTSB determined the existing separation distance between planes and helicopters at Reagan National Airport is “insufficient" and poses an intolerable risk.
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Trump administration to resume military aid to Ukraine and intelligence sharing
The talks are a first step in mending US-Ukraine relations after a public blowup at the White House last month.
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