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Montour County Commissioner honors cousin, NYPD Officer Moira Smith's heroic legacy on 9/11
Trevor Finn spoke about his cousin, NYPD Officer Moira Smith's heroic legacy of trying to help others on September 11, 2001.
Pocono firefighter's legacy lives on 25 years after 9/11
Douglas Miller's legacy continues to inspire others in the Poconos and beyond, 25 years after he was lost on 9/11.
Nashville airport board set to take first steps Friday toward Dolly Parton renaming plan
The board is set to take up a resolution that would formally put support behind pursuing the change and start the process to work out the details.
Brown Hill Farms' corn maze to return with 'Let Freedom Ring' theme
Brown Hill Farms says stalks are 2 to 3 feet higher than last year.
Wilderz sees surge in baby animal rescues
Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is facing a second wave of baby animals to care for, including bunnies, squirrels, and opossums.
Hottest summer on record for contiguous United States, beating out the Dust Bowl
Average temperatures during June, July, and August, were the warmest on record for the lower 48.
Nintendo announces Switch sale, says it was thanks to 'tariff-related refunds'
Gamers can find savings on games, bundles, accessories, apparel and more.
Scranton restaurant that was shut down by D.A.'s office can reopen under strict conditions, officials say
The Lackawanna County D.A.'s office has reached an agreement with Isla Paraiso, allowing the business to continue as a restaurant while ending nightclub operations.
AARP warns SNAP recipients of EBT skimming
(WBRE/WYOU) — AARP Pennsylvania issued a warning Thursday to SNAP recipients, urging them to protect themselves from card skimming theft. Since the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards do not have chip readers, an AARP representative said the cards are more vulnerable to skimming schemes. To protect themselves and their families from theft, the representative recommended [...]
Woman sentenced in Pa. nurse fraud case
Shannon Womack pleaded guilty on August 5 to felonies of corruption, abuse of care of a dependent person, unlawful use of a computer and obtaining possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor counts of theft by unlawful taking and falsely pretending to hold an occupational license, according to court records. Other charges in the case were dismissed.
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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
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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.
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Fall is almost officially here, with the autumnal equinox marking the change of seasons.
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
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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.