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LCCC receives more than $1.1M for campus upgrades
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College is receiving more than $1.1 million in state funding to modernize facilities at its Nanticoke campus. The investment will support critical infrastructure updates to aging equipment and controls. The grant is part of a statewide capital effort for higher education infrastructure. Luzerne County Community College is [...]
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Drivers gear up for Weatherly Hill Climb
The one-mile race has been a Carbon County tradition for the past 65 years.
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State, local leaders react to 'Rain Tax' executive order
Governor Shapiro responded to the president's executive order, removing the federal mandate around the so-called 'Rain Tax.'
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F.M. Kirby Center celebrates 40th anniversary
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From ticket stubs and standing ovations, to ballet performances and rock concerts, the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts has been a cornerstone of entertainment in downtown Wilkes-Barre for nearly 40 years. But the story of the historic theater stretches back much further. Originally opened in 1938 as the [...]
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Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket: Chunk defends his crown against 15 salmon-stuffed rivals
Defending champ 32 Chunk and 15 other salmon-fueled heavyweights, including five mothers with cubs, vie for the fattest-bear crown with voting Sept. 22 through 29.
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President Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland
In a social media post, Trump said his administration would “immediately” begin the process of developing a larger military presence in Greenland.
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Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself
The portion of work Claude “leads” was none in February. Six months later, it was leading a quarter of research and development work.
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Data center health impact study to be conducted
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Northeastern Pennsylvania is becoming a hot spot for data center proposals. Now, a new study will look at the impacts of those projects in one county before they are ever built. In the next three months, a group of scientists will be looking at dozens of data center proposals and [...]
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16 To The Rescue: Blind cat crew at St. Cats & Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo
In this week's 16 To The Rescue we meet a group of cats rescued from a hoarding situation a few months ago who are just now ready for adoption.
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800 million birds are expected to migrate across the U.S. this weekend
Join the "Lights Out" movement this weekend by turning off your outdoor lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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