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Luzerne County set to settle lawsuit over false rape claim
County Council will vote on a $550,000 settlement in a lawsuit alleging its child welfare office wrongfully placed a woman on a child abuse registry
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3D printed guns, kids, animals found in deplorable home, police say
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman is facing charges after they found 3D printed guns, children, and animals living in deplorable conditions inside a Wilkes-Barre home. On July 10, Wilkes-Barre City police investigated a domestic call on Madison Street. Officers said they found a 3D printer, manufactured weapons, gun parts, children having [...]
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Sheetz employee allegedly held while two steal cigarettes
SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been arrested after police say they held a Sheetz employee while demanding money and cigarettes. On July 12, the Pocono Township Police Department was called for an armed robbery at the Sheetz in Swiftwater. Police say two masked men came into the store, grabbed an employee, and [...]
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House plans to vote on permanent daylight saving time this week. Here's what it could mean for you
While the "Sunshine Protection Act" and similar legislation have been proposed repeatedly, lawmakers are now under renewed pressure from President Donald Trump.
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Red Cross declares 'emergency blood shortage' as demand increases and donations dip
This year has been in a league of its own, though; the Red Cross noted that hospitals were asking for 3,500 more units of blood per week than usual.
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Man thrown 8 feet in the air by bison at Yellowstone National Park
Shocking video of the incident shows the bison chasing down a man and launching him into the air.
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Josh Grisetti, Broadway star and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' actor, dies at 44
Grisetti played Ralph, a comedy writer at "The Gordon Ford Show" in Season 5 of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."
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Olive Garden announces return of never-ending pasta pass
The promotion first debuted in 2014 and has been highly requested by fans each year since its pause after 2019.
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Bill requiring parental notification of bullying heads to Governor's desk
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania parents could soon be notified if their child is being bullied in school as legislation is headed for the Governor's desk. House Bill 1505 received final approval from the General Assembly on Sunday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jennifer O'Mara (D-Delaware), requires schools to establish a procedure for investigating all [...]
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Builders, economists react to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law
The bipartisan bill passed late Friday night after President Trump declined to sign or veto it.
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