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Paige Cognetti announces congressional campaign
PLAIN TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A familiar face kicked off her congressional campaign Wednesday afternoon. Scranton's mayor, Paige Cognetti, officially announced she's running as the democratic candidate in the 8th district primary, and she didn't waste any time taking aim at her republican opponent. Inside the Pennsylvania State Educational building in Luzerne County, Mayor [...]
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US to release 172 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to try to bring down gas prices
The release is part of an international effort to combat steep oil prices due to the Iran war.
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March Madness: Everything to know ahead of Selection Sunday
The 68-team field for both the men's and women’s tournaments will be revealed on Selection Sunday, March 15.
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Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Illinois
Several intense supercell thunderstorms spun up at least four tornadoes in the region, National Weather Service meteorologists said.
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Giving girls look at new career opportunities
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students across our region are given the chance to get hands-on with careers that most of them have never considered. More than 90 middle school girls from Old Forge, Tunkhannock, and the Susquehanna area packed Johnson College on Wednesday morning in Scranton. It's all part of Johnson College's Girls on [...]
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Wilkes-Barre police search for missing woman
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City Police on Wednesday said they are searching for a missing person. Police are asking for the public's help in finding 27-year-old Awilda Acevedo. Authorities ask anyone with information on Acevedo or his whereabouts to contact police at 570-208-4200 or message them on Facebook.
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Setting students up for early success
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kindergarten registration is open for many school districts, and by registering, the districts can be ready for your child to join them in the classroom. 28/22's Colby Hughes explained how the coronavirus (COVID) pandemic may have impacted these new students and the importance of getting your child into schools early [...]
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Cognetti will be unopposed in primary, setting stage for November match against Bresnahan
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is set to face Congressman Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania's eighth district. At a news conference, she hammered Bresnahan's trading.
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33 Buc-ee's locations given 'F' ratings by Better Business Bureau, citing 88 outstanding complaints
BBB said it bases its ratings on customer complaints, transparency and responsiveness.
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Woman killed after motorcycle, van crash
PINE GROVE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a woman died in the hospital Tuesday after being involved in a motorcycle crash. 24-year-old Felicia Moyer of Auburn died after being transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital East, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). PSP said the crash happened just after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday on [...]
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