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Agreement eases juvenile detention bed shortage in region
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WOYU) - A new agreement is now in place between four counties to address the growing need for juvenile detention across the state. Lackawanna County is one of four counties part of that plan. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar has more on how the new deal is being built and how it [...]
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Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to US men's Olympic hockey team 'backlash' over Trump call
The brothers uplifted unity over division after videos showing the team laughing with President Trump over the phone went viral.
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Occupational medicine | Healthwatch 16
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with UPMC's Dr. Nicholas Pytel's team in Occupational Medicine about preventing and treating common workplace injuries.
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Millions of monarch butterflies begin annual spring migration north
As temperatures rise, monarch butterflies begin their remarkable trek north, renewing one of North America’s most iconic migrations.
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What happened to Lake Erie's massive ice crack?
The 80-mile crack has nearly disappeared. Here's why:
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Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio
Paramount wants to acquire Warner Bros. in its entirety — including networks like CNN and Discovery. Netflix only wants to buy its studio and streaming business.
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Death investigation underway in Wilkes-Barre
Police are searching a home on New Alexander Street in connection with a death investigation.
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'He loved the Lehighton community,' Honoring Damian Mele with upcoming basketball tournament
Sports bring people together, and one family from Carbon County is gearing up for another year of honoring their late son through the sport he loved most.
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Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, dies at 42
The actor's family confirmed the news in a statement shared to media outlets on Tuesday.
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Why is this President Trump's first State of the Union of his second term?
Last year, Trump spoke for a record-setting 100 minutes to a joint session of Congress. Here's why it wasn't technically considered a State of the Union.
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