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Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Michigan officials identify leading suspected source of 'explosive' diarrhea parasite
Michigan health officials are saying that lettuce and salad greens may be the the source of the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, given early information.
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Netflix turns Monopoly into a live-action competition series
Twelve contestants will compete for $2 million in a real-life Monopoly Town Square, Netflix announced, with the series set to premiere in fall 2027.
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Three bodies found in home, PSP actively investigating
GREAT BEND TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police say an investigation is underway after three people were found dead in a Susquehanna County home. Monday evening, three dead people were found inside a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, troopers reported. Authorities say the suspected gun used in the incident [...]
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'Ted Lasso' actor makes professional US soccer debut
Cristo Fernández, who played Dani Rojas on "Ted Lasso," signed with the El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship League in May and made his debut Saturday.
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Valor Clinic opens new pantry to expand veteran food assistance
SAYLORSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This new facility along Route 115 isn't your typical food pantry. Instead, it serves as a distribution hub where volunteers sort, pack, and ship food and other essentials to veterans and their families in need. Inside the new Valor Clinic Foundation Pantry, shelves are already packed with food and other [...]
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'It followed me home': Erling Haaland lights up the internet with a unique souvenir after Norway's World Cup run
Haaland went viral again after arriving home from the 2026 World Cup carrying a $750 taxidermy raccoon he bought in Dallas.
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PennDOT now hiring for upcoming winter season
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Despite these warm summer temperatures, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is now hiring for winter maintenance. PennDOT officials gathered on Monday to promote job opportunities for the upcoming winter season. They are looking for people to work in their winter maintenance program that runs from September to April. There [...]
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PA public schools see major funding boost
(WBRE/WYOU) — Public schools are now receiving a major funding boost. The 2026-27 budget will invest nearly $12,000,000,000 into K-12 education across the state. Last year, when the budget took 135 days to pass, schools like Old Forge had to take out tax anticipation notes to cover employee salaries and benefits. Old Forge officials say [...]
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Dog training programs bring positivity to inmates
WAYMART, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Service dog programs inside a local prison are leaving their mark on inmates and staff alike. In just eight years, dozens of dogs have been bringing positivity through the halls. 28/22 News Reporter explained the programs. These puppies aren't just learning how to sit and stay. They're also learning important [...]
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New state budget invests in mental health resources
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The ink from Governor Josh Shapiro's pen is now dry on the 2026-27 Pennsylvania State Budget. The budget cleared the state Senate Sunday night in a 44-6 vote, nearly two weeks after the June 30 deadline. The $50,800,000,000 budget includes more than $900,000,000 for Pennsylvania schools and $979,000,000 for mental [...]
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