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Black covers installed on fencing along Lincoln Reflecting Pool
The Reflecting Pool was empty and some streets remained closed as cleanup from the Great American State Fair continued.
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Wilkes-Barre VA helping those who served with outreach event
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre VA is urging veterans to check again, even if they never applied for health care or were told years ago they did not qualify. The medical center held an outreach event on Tuesday in Plains Township to help former service members enroll and ask about benefits. VA [...]
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Arizona haboob made one teen's senior photos unforgettable
An aspiring meteorologist from Pennsylvania planned a family vacation around storm chasing — and got a dramatic backdrop thanks to a Phoenix storm chaser.
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Kids make splash at Wonderful World of Water Camp
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From streams to science, local kids are making a splash while learning about nature in Luzerne County. 25 kids took part in the free STEM event on Tuesday, focusing on water, watersheds, and conservation. The field trip started at Lehman Sanctuary and went to Hillside Farms, where campers were able to [...]
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Quilters find friendship through hobby
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of local quilters is piecing together more than quilts; they're building friendships. Each week, Always in Stitches meets at Abington Community Library in Clarks Summit to work on projects. They've made quilts, stockings, and more. Their work raises money for local charities, and a marketplace in November [...]
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Students across USA learn more about NEPA
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students from across the country are traveling to our area to learn about Northeastern Pennsylvania. The American Exchange Project brought together eight students from eight different states. The group visited places like the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, and went zip-lining. Instructors say this week gives [...]
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Man faces charges after allegedly pointing a gun at a driver in Butler Township
Police say 62-year-old Frederic Wurster yelled at another driver, tried to hit their car, blocked them in, and pointed a gun at them.
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City looks to buy vacant National Guard armory
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vacant armory in downtown Nanticoke could soon have a new mission. The city's mayor says the building's price tag sits around $800,000. City officials are working with State Senator Lisa Baker to obtain grant funding to assist in the purchase. The mayor hopes they will be able to use [...]
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Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimony
The high court is asking for $228 million next year, with a significant portion of that set aside for securing the justices against threats for their rulings.
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ShopRite expands EV charging access amid concerns of fuel costs
DALEVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From filling up at the pump to plugging in at a charging station. The way drivers power their vehicles is changing. A new EVgo Fast Charging Station is now open at ShopRite of Daleville, bringing more electric vehicle infrastructure to the area. The new site features four 350-kilowatt fast chargers, [...]
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