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A likely meteor blazed across Northeast skies Tuesday, but did it touch the ground to become a rare meteorite?
When a meteor hits the ground, it becomes known as a meteorite. Researchers say it's an incredibly rare occurrence, happening in roughly 5-10% of all meteor events.
WNEP Tue, Mar 17 [totalcount]
DA will seek death penalty for Jermyn Apartments slayings
The Lackawanna County DA seeks the death penalty for Michael Woods, accused of a fatal machete attack
WNEP Tue, Mar 17 [totalcount]
National average gas prices now nearly 90 cents higher than one month ago
The national retail average Tuesday for a gallon of gas was $3.79, according to AAA. That's up from $3.718 on Monday and up from the $2.917 price one month ago.
WNEP Tue, Mar 17 [totalcount]
DA seeks death penalty in Scranton apartments double homicide
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County District Attorney has filed to seek the death penalty against a man who is charged with killing two women at the Hotel Jermyn Apartments. District Attorney Brian Gallagher announced that prosecutors have formally filed notice to seek capital punishment against Michael Woods after he was charged with [...]
PA homepage Tue, Mar 17 [totalcount]
Utah mom who wrote children's book on grief after husband's death is found guilty of murdering him
Prosecutors said Kouri Richins slipped five times a lethal dose of a synthetic opioid into a cocktail that she made for her husband, leading to his 2022 death.
WNEP Tue, Mar 17 [totalcount]
Amazon launches 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options, for an extra charge
The e-commerce giant said customers in thousands of cities can now get orders from among 90,000 items delivered in a few hours, for a price.
WNEP Tue, Mar 17 [totalcount]
Stroudsburg set for its largest-ever St. Patrick's Day parade this Sunday
Experience the excitement of the 47th Stroudsburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade this Sunday, the largest yet.
WNEP Tue, Mar 17 [totalcount]
Pottsville Fire Department preps for storm with wind, flooding, and cold risks
Pottsville is bracing for potential flooding and high winds as a severe storm approaches Monday night.
WNEP Mon, Mar 16 [totalcount]
Power outages across the area due to heavy rain and wind
Hundreds of homes and businesses across northeastern and central Pennsylvania are without power due to the rain and wind.
WNEP Mon, Mar 16 [totalcount]
United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Mideast fighting escalates
The fighting has been disrupting oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushing global energy prices higher.
WNEP Mon, Mar 16 [totalcount]