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Nearly 70% of Pennsylvania's mail ballots returned ahead of primary election
(WHTM) - Nearly 70% of Pennsylvania voters who requested an absentee or mail ballot have returned them ahead of Tuesday's primary. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, there were 853,871 mail and absentee ballots approved for the May 19 primary. As of 8 a.m. on May 18, there have been 594,447 ballots returned to [...]
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Two Americans arrested in Japan after climbing into viral baby monkey Punch's zoo enclosure
Two U.S. nationals were detained after one of them climbed into Punch the monkey's zoo enclosure.
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Blue whale-sized asteroid to buzz Earth today — Here's how to watch
Newly discovered asteroid 2026 JH2 will pass close to Earth on May 18, offering a rare chance to observe a near-Earth object.
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Tractor trailer crash closes section of I-81
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of Interstate 81 has been shut down due to a tractor-trailer crash in Susquehanna County. PennDOT states Interstate 81 northbound is closed starting at mile marker 228 in Susquehanna County due to a tractor-trailer crash. Drivers are being detoured off the New Milford/Lakeside exit to Great Bend. Drivers can [...]
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Southwest Airlines bans robots after man brings humanoid onto flight
There have been a couple recent incidents involving humanoid bots on flights.
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Woman accused of knife fight, injuring multiple people
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she was involved in a knife fight that left multiple people injured. 29-year-old Shaneak Hankerson of Edwardsville is charged with aggravated assault for an alleged knife fight where multiple people were injured as a result, police say. According to the West Side [...]
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'It's just very painful' | 9/11 attack survivor battles frightening illness
A woman who survived both World Trade Center attacks is now battling a disorder she describes as her body burning itself from the inside out.
WNEP Mon, May 18 [totalcount]
Luzerne County announces change in polling location for Swoyersville voters
Voters will be relocated to the Swoyersville American Legion along Shoemaker Street.
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NextEra Energy to buy Dominion Energy, combining two of the country's largest utilities
The deal will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business, according to the companies.
WNEP Mon, May 18 [totalcount]
Motorcycle driver killed after two-vehicle collision
PALMYRA TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A motorcycle driver was killed after police say he crashed into another vehicle while traveling at a high speed. 28-year-old Ryan Johnson of Newfoundland died after his motorcycle collided with a car on State Route 390 at the intersection of State Route 507 in Palmrya Township On May 17, [...]
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