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Rosh Hashanah 2026 begins Friday night: What's a proper Rosh Hashanah greeting?
Rosh Hashanah, which celebrates the Jewish New Year, is this weekend and there are many acceptable ways to greet someone who is celebrating.
Fran's Dairy Bar in Millville stirs curiosity with ranch-flavored ice cream
An ice cream shop in Columbia County is serving up an unusual flavor to customers.
DOH confirms almost 700 measles cases statewide
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Friday there are now 676 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 52 more than Wednesday's report. Of those 676 cases, 124 are hospitalized. In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there are 51 confirmed cases, two more than Wednesday’s report: In the state, 108 of the confirmed cases have [...]
'All available boats…' | How the '9/11 Boatlift' helped ferry people to safety
In Lower Manhattan, a fateful call on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, prompted one of the largest waterborne evacuations in history.
WATCH: NYC reading of 9/11 victims' names for 2026 remembrance
Friday marked 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks fundamentally changed American life.
A change in your voice could be an early sign of cognitive decline, new study finds
Voice disorders may be associated with a higher dementia risk and even could be a stronger early biomarker than hearing loss, researchers said.
Disney College Program participant killed by lightning strike in Florida
The 20-year-old Michigan man had just moved to Florida days earlier to begin the Disney College Program, his family said.
Nashville airport board approves plan to rename airport after Dolly Parton
The Nashville Airport Authority voted to begin renaming the airport to honor Dolly Parton, marking the first step in a "multifaceted" process.
Steel beam from World Trade Center stands as powerful reminder in Dickson City 25 years later
The piece recovered from Ground Zero was brought to the Dickson City Municipal Building in 2016 after years of coordination.
Stories from the newsroom on 9/11
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a tragedy that changed the world; Sept. 11, 2001. What started as a regular Tuesday morning, changed in the blink of an eye. Thousands of lives, not just in New York City, but around the world, impacted and uprooted forever. "Hands down, it was the most traumatic day [...]
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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.