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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, causing some damage and 3-foot tsunami
Power outages were reported and people were urged to go to higher ground. No further information on damage or casualties was immediately available.
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Scranton Region 55th Car Show excites motor enthusiasts
Over 200 cars dazzled crowds at Lackawanna County's 55th anniversary show, raising funds for local families, Allied Services, and Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors.
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Pocono Pride Coalition hosts annual Pride Festival
The Pocono Pride Festival in Monroe County celebrated inclusion and wellness for the LGBTQIA+ community, featuring entertainment, crafts, and local performances.
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Schuylkill County fundraiser supports families affected by row home fire
After a devastating fire displaced three families in Minersville, the local Lions Club redirected their annual fundraiser from fireworks to aid the victims.
WNEP Sun, Jun 7 [totalcount]
Home and vehicles in ruins after Sunday evening fire
KULPMONT, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house is a total loss after a fire tore through a home in Kulpmont Borough late Sunday night. According to officials, there are no reported injuries. When 28/22 News arrived on scene just before 9:00 p.m., the fire was extinguished by multiple fire crews on scene. Multiple cars and [...]
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Overtime loss ends Penguins season in Eastern Conference Finals
WILKES-BARRE (WBRE/WYOU) -- The Penguins playoff push ended Sunday night, just shy of a Calder Cup Finals birth. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton fell to the fourth seeded Toronto Marlies 2-1 in overtime of Game 6, and 4-2 in the AHL Eastern Conference Finals. The Penguins and Marlies were tied for most of the night at one after both [...]
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Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment during fragile ceasefire
The strikes come days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast.
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60 people sickened by raw milk in Idaho prompts investigation
At least 45 people tested positive for a bacterial infection called campylobacteriosis.
WNEP Sun, Jun 7 [totalcount]
1.8-magnitude earthquake detected in Carbon County
LEHIGHTON CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you live in Carbon County, you may have felt a tremor overnight. The United States Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center, PDE, or USGS, detected a 1.8-magnitude earthquake near Lehighton early Sunday morning at about 12:30 a.m. Earthquakes of that size are generally considered minor and rarely cause damage. [...]
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Over $200K worth of tech stolen from warehouse, PSP says
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of tech were stolen from a warehouse. Troopers were sent out to a warehouse on Forest Road in Hazle Township on May 27 in the morning. After an investigation, they determined over $200,000 was stolen, and more items were damaged. [...]
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