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SUNBURY — An investigation into an email exchange between a Shikellamy administrator, another district’s business manager, and a Philadelphia attorney is in the hands of state officials, according to Northumberland County District Attorney Michael O’Donnell.
Daily Item Fri, Jun 5 [totalcount]
Residents speak on township supervisor's jail sentence
A judge held Muncy Township supervisor Terri Lauchle in contempt for refusing to sign off on a plan for a new Bass Pro Shops in town. She may spend months in jail.
WNEP Thu, Jun 4 [totalcount]
Residents, council clue in on controversial ordinance
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new proposal could give Luzerne County the power to investigate discrimination complaints and issue fines of up to $500. Supporters call it protection, while opponents call it government overreach. Federal and state law already protects against discrimination based on race, gender, veteran status and disability, but supporters of the proposal [...]
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New details in infant murder investigation
ORANGEVILLE BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A criminal complaint has revealed new details in the Columbia County murder case against Tyson Williams, the father charged after his 6-month-old son died back in April. The complaint says Williams first denied anything happened overnight, but later told the child's mother in a recorded jail call, quote, "I [...]
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Police: Scranton police K-9 unit involved in crash on I-380 in Lackawanna County
A crash on I-380 northbound near Exit 20 prompted a lane restriction.
WNEP Thu, Jun 4 [totalcount]
'You should be ashamed of yourself': Surveillance video shows autism therapist kicking 5-year-old child in face
An Arizona autism therapy center employee was arrested and fired after surveillance footage captured him allegedly kicking a nonverbal 5-year-old boy in the face.
WNEP Thu, Jun 4 [totalcount]
LEGO unveils its largest set ever, with more than 12,000 pieces
The replica of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia costs nearly $800 and is available for pre-order now before it is officially released in November.
WNEP Thu, Jun 4 [totalcount]
I-Team 'Stranger Danger' program protects children
(WBRE/WYOU) — All this week we have been looking back at the career of our colleague and friend Andy Mehalshick. Andy of course covered many high-profile cases over the years and won many awards for his work. But many will remember him for one of his favorite projects: keeping children safe in his popular "Stranger [...]
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Investing in America: Vaccine manufacturing site helps locals
SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investing in America takes many different shapes, and one massive investment takes the form of healthcare. A vaccine manufacturing site in Monroe County is the reason millions of people get vaccinated and stay healthy every year. Work being done in Swiftwater has an impact on millions of people. The vaccine [...]
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Scranton Police K-9 vehicle rolls over in crash
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton Police K-9 truck rolled over in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night. One K-9 unit was over the guard rail on Interstate 380 northbound near Exit 20 (307), a police officer who drove past the scene said. The crash happened around 6:00 p.m. A lane restriction is currently [...]
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