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Bob Bolus, Scranton businessman, dies at 83
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bob Bolus, a renowned Scranton businessman and philanthropist, died Thursday night at 83, according to a longtime friend. Bolus was best known for his staunch political activism, his nationwide trucking and towing company, and his generous philanthropy. Notably, Bolus hosted his annual "Christmas Dinner" in Scranton for 32 years, an [...]
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
These documents detail intelligence gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida leading up to the hijackings.
Community and first responders come together for Berwick Area YMCA's annual 9/11 stair climb
Many of the participants still remember where they were when they heard the news that fateful day.
Man returns 132-year overdue magazine to New Hampshire library and avoids $12K fine
The man returning the 48,220-day overdue magazine said he wasn't sure how it got into his home.
9/11 remembrance ceremony held at McDade Park
A 9/11 remembrance ceremony at McDade Park honored those who lost their lives that day and beyond, like Daniel Schaufler.
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is going up for auction
Princess Diana's iconic "revenge dress," worn on the day Prince Charles admitted to infidelity, is set for auction in New York.
National average price of diesel hits $6 a gallon for first time, AAA says
It's the third time in a week diesel has set a record, according to GasBuddy.
George W. Bush reflects on becoming 'wartime president' 25 years after 9/11 attacks
Bush, alongside his national security adviser at the time, Condoleezza Rice, recalled the moments after finding out planes had hit the World Trade Center.
President Trump commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
In his remarks, President Donald Trump recalled the sense of American unity following the attacks, saying “We were all New Yorkers that day."
WATCH: Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
Friday marked 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A ceremony at the Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania paid tribute to those lost in the tragedy.
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Interstate 80 reopens in Luzerne and Columbia Counties
A crash on I-80 in Black Creek Township had shut down the westbound lanes in Luzerne County Thursday morning.
Bloomsburg Fair announces 2026 music line up
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 171st Bloomsburg Fair is less than 10 days away, and the music line...
Heating costs could spike this winter as Iran war drives up global energy costs, new forecast says
A nonprofit policy organization's forecast said heating oil could face a sharp spike this winter.
When is the first day of fall? Autumnal Equinox is almost here
Fall is almost officially here, with the autumnal equinox marking the change of seasons.
Fourth measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania
The Mifflin County Coroner's office and the Pennsylvania Department of Health said a fourth person has died from...
Pennsylvania weather: Muggy with a chance of storms
(WBRE/WYOU) — Warm and muggy weather will rule through Thursday afternoon. A couple of showers are possible...
Weather IQ: Do hurricanes and tropical storms provide any benefit to Earth?
Hurricanes and other tropical cyclones can transfer heat across the globe, restore ecosystems, and help drought-...
Nonprofit keeps neighbors warm with firewood donations
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As heating costs continue to put pressure on household budgets, keeping a...
Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” Sheeran...
Persistent heat dome grips the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast while most of the US sees above-average high temps
The Climate Prediction Center has almost the entire lower 48 trending warmer than normal through September 29th.