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VIDEO: Firefighters battle intense Mount Carmel fire
MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews were battling flames at a former business that's become the scene of a fierce fire. Images provided to 28/22 News courtesy of Don Filippo Scicchitano showed firefighters battling a blaze on the 100 block of South Spruce Street. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was there as crews [...]
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Businesses team up at cafe to help cats get adopted
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local cafe is not stopping at coffee and homemade cookies; they are taking it a step further with cute kittens! Dozens stopped by Black Cat Bakery on Saturday for a relaxing afternoon to sip coffee, eat cookies, and spend time with adoptable cats. Two businesses dedicated to helping cats [...]
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Rare Oscars tie stuns winners: 'I didn't know that was a thing'
"You just ruined 22 million Oscars pools," host Conan O'Brien joked, after one of the categories at the Academy Awards ended in a rare tie on Sunday.
WNEP Sun, Mar 15 [totalcount]
Interstate 81 to see lane restrictions through week
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County will receive several lane restrictions from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) throughout the week. Between Monday, March 16, and Friday, March 20, PennDOT announced Lackawanna County will have several lane restrictions between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for tree trimming. The restrictions will be on [...]
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Suspect in custody after police standoff
TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive state police standoff ended with a person now in custody in Schuylkill County. "This is Pennsylvania State police, we have a search warrant for this residence. Surrender the residence immediately," authorities announced on scene. That message awakened many people overnight in Tamaqua at a home on Washington Street. [...]
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Officials say scooter battery possible cause of house fire
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A state police fire marshal says an electric scooter battery may be to blame for a weekend house fire. The Freeland Fire Chief says the fire broke out Saturday afternoon in a second-floor bedroom on the 900 block of Pine Street. Several people had to be helped from the home, [...]
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Diamond City Shamrock 5K Run/Walk steps off before parade
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Before the big Saint Patrick's Parade kicked off, runners kicked it into high gear for the inaugural Diamond City Shamrock 5K Run/Walk. Runners, many of them decked out in green, sprinted through the streets of Downtown Wilkes-Barre. From the sidewalks and sidelines, people cheered on the runners as they went [...]
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Cold temps in PA along with flurries, strong winds
(WBRE/WYOU) — Scattered snow showers and flurries could continue for Tuesday night. Any healthier snow showers have the potential to put down quick, minor accumulations as well as reduce visibility, and drivers should be careful of slippery spots. Temperatures are expected to fall into the middle and upper teens by Wednesday morning. Residents can expect [...]
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Wilkes-Barre goes green for Saint Patrick's Parade
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Green filled the streets, and Irish pride took over Downtown Wilkes-Barre. Crowds packed the center city as dozens of groups marched for a decades-long Saint Patrick's tradition. 28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin was in the heart of the celebration. "So I grew up to the Saint Patrick's Day party, so [...]
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Inaugural Shamrock 5K in Wilkes-Barre supports cancer wellness center
More than 300 runners laced their boots to raise money for the cancer wellness center in Wilkes-Barre.
WNEP Sun, Mar 15 [totalcount]