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State officials warning: eyes up, phones down
(WBRE/WYOU) — Starting Friday, drivers can be fined under Paul Miller's Law, named for a Scranton man killed by a distracted driver in Monroe County. The law targets drivers holding or using a hand-held device behind the wheel, even while stopped in traffic. PennDOT says distracted driving killed 54 people on Pennsylvania roads last year. [...]
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A wave of relief in Wyalusing as Rainbow Bridge reopens
For more than two months, folks living on the west side of the Susquehanna have had to take a 26-mile detour to get to Wyalusing, hurting many businesses.
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Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says
“We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said in response to questions at a House hearing on the Justice Department budget.
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Historic ballpark in Williamsport turns 100 years old
Tuesday was opening night, and Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker got a lesson in baseball history.
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CBS fires Scott Pelley after clashing with new head Bari Weiss
CBS fired "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley following his public criticism of network head Bari Weiss and new executive producer Nick Bilton.
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Crash crashes into hair salon in Mount Pocono
The crash was caused by driver error, Pocono Mountain Regional Police say.
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'I hope that it offers other people hope': Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction
Jill Biden talked about how proud she is of Hunter for turning his life around, becoming an artist and helping other recovering addicts.
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Former bus driver arrested after creating AI-generated child sex abuse material
Police arrested 30-year-old Ryan Haywood after he took children's photos and then created sexual AI-generated images.
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'Always in my heart': Surviving son speaks after losing 7 family members in Iowa shootings
Johnathan McFarland thanked the community and law enforcement while remembering his four brothers, sister and parents after multiple deadly shootings in Iowa.
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17-year-old taken off life support after falling from vehicle while celebrating San Antonio Spurs playoff win, family says
Joey Rodriguez suffered a severe head injury after falling from a vehicle Thursday night following the Spurs series win over the OKC Thunder.
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