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Dominicans request flag flown at Hazleton City Hall
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A controversy is unfolding in Hazleton over a request to fly the Dominican Republic flag at city hall. The President of the Dominican House, an organization that assists Latino immigrants mainly those from the Dominican Republic requested to fly the Dominican flag at city hall on March 1 in honor of the country's 181st anniversary of its independence...
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Is it black and blue or white and gold? 'The dress' is 10 years old
It was the dress that broke the internet. Which colors did you see?
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New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
Hochul has been reluctant to oust him, arguing that doing so would be undemocratic, while thrusting the city into a complex, court-like removal process.
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Trader Joe's recalls frozen item that 'may contain' plastic, removes product from shelves
(NEXSTAR) – Trader Joe’s has issued a recall of its Organic Acai Bowls over the potential that the product may contain plastic, the company announced late last week. A representative for Trader Joe’s told Nexstar on Thursday that the frozen product had been removed from sale as of Feb. 14 and is not currently available at stores. “Out of an abundance of caution, please discard any ...
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Woman accused of sexual communication with child on Facebook
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators have charged a woman after they say she communicated sexually with a child on Facebook Messenger. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin reports that 35-year-old Ashley Hall-Stoll of Dingmans Ferry has been charged with the following after information was obtained from a child report line: Unlawful contact with a minor Criminal use of a...
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Winter weather impacting blood donations
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the midst of winter and more to come icy conditions and snow have impacted blood resources across the nation. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. While the American Red Cross holds drive across the country all year round. Seasons like the winter, especially this year, have been challenging. “We have snow, we have ice, we have...
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Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity bans Chinese A.I. platform from all office-issued devices
Use of the Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek has been banned from all Treasury-issued devices due to concerns about privacy and security.
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Hooting and hollering away winter for Hoodie Hoo Day
February 20 marks a yearly tradition of wishing away winter unique to northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Auditor General's report calls for "major reform" to cyber charter school funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Following an audit of Pennsylvania's cyber charter schools, the Pennsylvania Auditor General is calling for "major reform" to how the schools are funded. Auditor General Tim DeFoor released the performance audit of five cyber charter schools that he says show that from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023. the schools increased revenue by $425 million and reserves by...
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THON 2025 | Here's how to watch live and donate
THON has raised over $230 million since partnering with Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital in 1977.
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