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Bus driver charged in deadly chain-reaction crash on I-95 in Virginia that killed 5 people
Authorities allege that the driver failed to slow for traffic approaching a work zone, triggering a chain-reaction crash that killed five people.
WNEP Sun, May 31 [totalcount]
Dennis Hull, Blackhawks star who helped Canada win the '72 Summit Series, dies at 81
Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar older brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks, died Friday night at age 81.
WNEP Sun, May 31 [totalcount]
Nearly 150 passengers forced to jump into sea as pirate tour boat sinks in Turkey
All passengers were safely taken to shore, and no injuries were reported.
WNEP Sat, May 30 [totalcount]
15th annual Blue Ribbon Gala fundraiser for Marley's Mission takes place in Lackawanna County
The 15th annual Blue Ribbon Gala in Scranton celebrates Marley's Mission's 15 years of providing equine-assisted therapy for children, aiming to raise $20,000.
WNEP Sat, May 30 [totalcount]
Helping first-generation college students with scholarship fund
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Being the first in your family to go to college is special, and on Saturday, the Wilkes University Founders Gala was all about helping those who accept that challenge. The event held on the grounds of the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre raised funds for Wilkes University's First-Generation Scholarship Fund. "Our [...]
PA homepage Sat, May 30 [totalcount]
Duryea marks historic 125th anniversary
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people celebrated a milestone Saturday. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the community celebration in Luzerne County. A vibrant parade down Foote Avenue in Duryea lead to an afternoon of fun, and it was all in celebration of the borough's 125th anniversary. Many people, like 91-year-old Ruth Balchune, [...]
PA homepage Sat, May 30 [totalcount]
Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
The family said it gave the CTE Center permission to publicly share any findings with Lemieux's name.
WNEP Sat, May 30 [totalcount]
Mystery boom that shook New England was a 3-foot meteor, expert says
NASA said the meteor fragmented around 40 miles in the sky and the energy breakup was "estimated to be equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.
WNEP Sat, May 30 [totalcount]
Rare 'blue micromoon' happening Sunday morning — here's what time to look up
Astronomers call the unique event a “blue micromoon.”
WNEP Sat, May 30 [totalcount]
Leveling up at the Lackawanna County Amateur Golf Championship
Lackawanna County's Amateur Golf Championship at Pine Hills Country Club offers golfers of all ages a chance to improve their skills and enjoy friendly competition.
WNEP Sat, May 30 [totalcount]