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Man dies after being hit by a vehicle
RUSH TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has died after police say he was hit by a car in Schuylkill County. On May 31, around 6:00 p.m., troopers were called to the 200 block of Grier Avenue in Rush Township for a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. Police say the crash happened when the pedestrian, [...]
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Cruise ship rescues injured sailor stranded nearly 500 miles off Oregon coast
The cruise ship diverted more than 100 miles from its intended course after an injured mariner put out a distress call.
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Pike County man sentenced on child sex charges
Juan Alvarado was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months to 23 years in prison.
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Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver and NFL coach, dies at age 93
Berry was a two-time NFL champion with the Baltimore Colts and coached the New England Patriots.
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25 arrested, SPCA breaks up chicken fight in progress
CHESTER, DELAWARE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania SPCA's Animal Law Enforcement stated they interrupted a chicken fight in progress, recovering 52 chickens and arresting 25 people. On May 30, investigators say in the 500 block of Franklin Street in Chester, they recovered 52 live chickens and 3 deceased roosters while a cockfight was in progress, resulting [...]
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Former restaurant catches fire in Archbald
The former Tomaino's Lounge along North Main Street caught fire just before 9 a.m. Monday.
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Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday celebration sets new world record
Hundreds of people dressed up as the iconic Hollywood figure over the weekend to mark what would've been her 100th birthday.
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Atlantic hurricane season begins: Here's how El Niño could impact 2026 storms
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1, with the climatological peak occurring around September 10.
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Drive-by shooting near apartments under investigation
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drive-by shooting over the weekend near an apartment complex in Wilkes-Barre is under investigation. On May 31, around 8:00 p.m., officers were called to the 900 block of Scott Street for a report of shots fired. Police say Luzerne County 911 received an open-line call during which screaming could [...]
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Child predator sentenced for showing kids pornography
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced for the crime of making children watch pornography with him. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin stated 73-year-old Juan Torres Alvarado, of Blooming Grove Township, previously entered a guilty plea to the charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption [...]
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