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28/22 Sports Night talks second round state playoffs
(WBRE/WYOU)— It is looking to be quite the weekend for state playoff basketball with 17 NEPA teams playing in 14 quarterfinals games. Three NEPA powerhouse programs and one Central PA standalone won their respective games Wednesday night so we'll analyze the games and who they play next. Next, we'll get into Bam Adebayo's 83 point outburst, [...]
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New non-profit location opens, tackles food insecurity
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit's mission to help families facing food insecurity is expanding in Lackawanna County. CHOP Out Hunger's Scranton branch cut the ribbon on its new facility today in Dickson City. Officials for the organization, the greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce community leaders, and volunteers were on hand to celebrate. [...]
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KC-135 refueling aircraft went down over western Iraq, CENTCOM says
According to CENTCOM, the incident was not a result of hostile or friendly fire and rescue efforts are ongoing.
WNEP Thu, Mar 12 [totalcount]
Trucking companies see costs skyrocket as diesel increases above $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average cost of diesel sits at $5.11 per gallon, a dollar per gallon more than it was before the start of the Iran War.
WNEP Thu, Mar 12 [totalcount]
Laundry fire reported aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in Red Sea, 2 sailors injured
The fire aboard the ship was not related to combat, U.S. Central Command said.
WNEP Thu, Mar 12 [totalcount]
ROTC students at Old Dominion killed shooter who killed 1, wounded 2
FBI Director Kash Patel said the shooting was being probed as an act of terrorism.
WNEP Thu, Mar 12 [totalcount]
PSP investigate possible neglect at group home
SPRING BROOK TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A case of neglect is under investigation in Lackawanna County. Officials say the case is unfolding at Beacon Group Home in Spring Brook Township. The county Area on Aging notified the state police of the possible neglect case. A 63-year-old woman is currently in intensive care unit at [...]
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New food options coming to Wilkes-Barre Township
New restaurants, including Raising Cane's, Dave's Hot Chicken, and Wonder Restaurant, will open their doors in Wilkes-Barre Township.
WNEP Thu, Mar 12 [totalcount]
New chicken chains coming to Wilkes-Barre Township
A chicken craze is sweeping Luzerne County as three new chicken chains have plans in the works to join the flock in Wilkes-Barre Township alone.
WNEP Thu, Mar 12 [totalcount]
Communities memorialize 15-year-old La'Niyah Clark's legacy
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tributes continue to pour in for 15-year-old La’Niyah Clark weeks after her body was found in South Wilkes-Barre. Since then, her family and friends have held demonstrations and candlelight vigils to honor her life. Now, two new initiatives will aim to do the same. LaLa attended Breese Elementary in Illinois [...]
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