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Circles celebrates Andy's career through sandwiches
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You know you've made it when you have a sandwich named after you: at Circles on the Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre, they named a daily special after Andy Mehalshick's retirement. They always come up with clever names for their daily specials, and now, it's Andy's turn. Some of the specials [...]
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The case, escape, capture of Hugo Selenski explained
(WBRE/WYOU) — All this week, we are celebrating the career of our colleague and friend, Andy Mehalshick. Andy announced his retirement on Monday. As he begins this new chapter of his life, 28/22 News is looking back at some of the stories that Andy covered from beginning to end. The case of Hugo Selenski is [...]
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Murder charges filed in six-month-old's death
A 25-year-old man was held without bail in Columbia County
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Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to regulate kratom
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Representatives Bridget Kosierowski, Kyle Donahue, and two other lawmakers are pushing a new bill to regulate kratom sales. The Kratom Standards, Labeling and Consumer Protection Act would allow the regulated sale of unadulterated kratom, while prohibiting products with chemically inflated concentrations of its most addictive components. This comes...
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Wilkes-Barre Township Police addressing 'teen takeovers'
Police say they're dealing with mass amounts of teenagers gathering in parking lots and businesses, often leading to fights or property damage.
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Red Lobster closing its Times Square restaurant after 23 years
The seafood chain will shutter its only New York City location on June 14.
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Man murders 6-month-old infant, state police say
ORANGEVILLE BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested and charged with murder following the death of a 6-month-old infant boy, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say. Tyson Denzel Williams of Orangeville, 25, was arrested Wednesday and faces multiple charges, including two homicide charges. PSP says they were called just after 6:30 a.m. on April [...]
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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber.
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Luzerne County man accused of sexual assault, video taped assault of 14-year-old, police said
The 20-year-old defendant was jailed without bail
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Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators
A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York’s vast, subterranean sewer system in recent days has the city wondering what is going on.
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