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2019 Monroe County death ruled homicide
CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is an update on a Monroe County death that dates back to 2019. State police now confirm an autopsy has ruled the death of 71-year-old Caesar Nieves a homicide. Investigators say the story his wife, Dolores Nieves, gave them changed several times and did not match the physical [...]
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Missing mother found after 24 years said she left due to domestic issues
There are new details surrounding the North Carolina mother found 'alive and well' after she went missing 24 years ago while Christmas shopping.
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River levels dropping along Susquehanna River despite ice
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Large chunks of ice are stacked up along the Susquehanna River, and that has many people asking whether flooding could be next. County leaders say there is no immediate danger, but they are watching it closely. Big blocks of ice are easy to see along the Susquehanna River, especially from Pittston down [...]
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New nonstop flight to South Florida coming to Avoca
(WBRE/WYOU)— Speaking of travel, pack your bags! Getting to South Florida is about to get a lot easier for local travelers. Breeze Airways announced a new nonstop flight from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Fort Lauderdale. Flights begin July 1, flying Wednesdays and Saturdays, with fares starting at $79 one-way. You can book your flight to Fort Lauderdale [...]
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Volunteers needed to give voice to children in court system
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit organization is in urgent need of volunteers to give abused and neglected children in the court system a voice. More than 300 children in the system need someone to speak on their behalf. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes has the story about the organization that's making that call [...]
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Lackawanna County joins multi-county partnership that looks to open a new regional juvenile detention center
The proposed project will offer 40 beds for juvenile male and female offenders; solving a problem county officials and law enforcement have dealt with for years
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Agreement eases juvenile detention bed shortage in region
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WOYU) - A new agreement is now in place between four counties to address the growing need for juvenile detention across the state. Lackawanna County is one of four counties part of that plan. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more on how the new deal is being built and how it [...]
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Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to US men's Olympic hockey team 'backlash' over Trump call
The brothers uplifted unity over division after videos showing the team laughing with President Trump over the phone went viral.
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Occupational medicine | Healthwatch 16
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with UPMC's Dr. Nicholas Pytel's team in Occupational Medicine about preventing and treating common workplace injuries.
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Millions of monarch butterflies begin annual spring migration north
As temperatures rise, monarch butterflies begin their remarkable trek north, renewing one of North America’s most iconic migrations.
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