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Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis after software flaw allowed vehicles to drive into floodwater
According to the NHTSA, Waymo's software recognized the hazard enough to slow the vehicle but then allowed it to continue forward into the standing water anyway.
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Child advocacy centers fight for funding
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Child advocacy centers say limited state and federal funding is stretching resources thin, and a tour of one of their facilities provided insight into the struggles centers across the state face. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar was at the tour and has details about what leadership is hoping for. "The [...]
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Protesters take stand after county ICE agreement
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Protests were underway in Wyoming County after the district attorney signed an agreement involving local law enforcement and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.) Around two dozen protestors made their presence known outside the Wyoming County Courthouse, taking a stand against the 287(g) agreement recently signed by Wyoming County [...]
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Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US following hantavirus outbreak
Jake Rosmarin said he expects to spend 42 days at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
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Pocono Lions Club Boat Sale set to kick off
POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Memorial Day weekend is bringing a popular tradition back to the Poconos: The annual Pocono Lions Club Boat Sale is set to kick off, giving families the chance to shop for everything from kayaks to paddleboards before summer officially begins. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with members of [...]
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New non-profit takes aim at youth wellness
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new non-profit founded by a Monroe County mother is taking aim at youth wellness using sports to help kids before they reach a crisis point. The Heallist Foundation is launching its first local initiative in the Poconos. It will partner with local wrestling programs and community spaces to help [...]
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Local orchards bounce back after cold snap
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local orchards are bouncing back after frigid temperatures threatened several of their crops. Brace's Orchard in Franklin Township is just one of many orchards across the state that dealt with the cold snap. A last‑ditch helicopter flight helped save much of the crop by pushing warm air down on [...]
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Food is Medicine pilot program to help patients get healthy food
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big investment from the state, all going towards healthy foods: The Shapiro administration stopped by Geisinger's Fresh Food Farmacy in Scranton on Tuesday for a tour of the food pantry. The administration is backing a Food Is Medicine pilot program aimed at helping medicaid recipients with chronic conditions like [...]
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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and a trailblazer for inclusion, has died at 47 from a brain tumor, his family said.
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Organization hopes to combat, prevent juvenile crime
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Youth violence continues to be a lingering issue in our area, but one local organization is hoping to prevent incidents from happening. The Victims Resource Center says it's seeing more young people speaking up, and more of its resources being used across Luzerne County. The center supports victims of all [...]
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