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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.
WNEP Fri, Sep 11 [totalcount]
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.
WNEP Fri, Sep 11 [totalcount]
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.
WNEP Fri, Sep 11 [totalcount]
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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Puppies rescued after being found in cavern-like space beneath Texas sidewalk
The surviving puppies rescued near Houston, believed to be siblings and about 8 weeks old, were named Sparky and Flame and are available for adoption.
WNEP Fri, Sep 11 [totalcount]
Luzerne County Courthouse holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony
The ceremony paid tribute to the victims of 9/11, first responders, and lives that were forever changed by the attacks.
WNEP Fri, Sep 11 [totalcount]
Zoning change clears path for...
MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg Area School District will move forward with its agricultural education project following a zoning change in Mifflinburg Borough.
Daily Item Fri, Sep 11 [totalcount]
Teaching next generations to 'never forget'
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Twenty-five years have passed since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. That's the average period for one generation to have grown up since that day. So how are groups dedicated to the cause passing the torch and teaching the next generation to 'never forget?' Many Americans can remember exactly what [...]
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Colorado scientists make history, uncover Tyrannosaurus rex footprints
The four footprints measure roughly 3 feet, and researchers estimate they were made around 66.5 million years ago.
WNEP Fri, Sep 11 [totalcount]
A NYC firehouse was the first to respond on 9/11. One firefighter from that crew is the last still on staff.
Almost 25 years later, Sal Argano is still on duty at FDNY's "Ten House" — the last of the firefighters assigned there in 2001 who still works there.
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