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DHS official: Someone in van 'resembled' target of Houston ICE operation before agents shot and killed man
Texas U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said earlier Thursday that the acting ICE director told her Lorenzo Salgado was not the intended target of the ICE operation.
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DEA now targeting some forms of kratom
(WBRE/WYOU)— At the start of July, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced that it would temporarily re-schedule 7-OH, a partially synthetic form of the drug Kratom, as a Schedule 1 substance. Other Schedule 1 drugs include heroin and ecstasy. Starting as early as August, buying, selling or using the 7-OH could come at a steep [...]
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Residents still dealing with damage left behind by weekend storms in Luzerne County
Newport Township resident Monica Thomas was lifted out of her flooded basement apartment by firefighters early Monday morning. Almost nothing was salvageable.
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Lycoming County Fair returns for 155th year
HUGHESVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 155 years and still going strong, the Lycoming County Fair is bringing people together for eleven days of fun. Vendors are ready to go at the Lycoming County Fair. The annual event features livestock, theatre clubs, and, of course, fair food. Each night offers a special event, like a magic [...]
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Train station gets new marker after original stolen
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A stolen piece of history is now back where it belongs, as a new marker was unveiled Thursday morning at the historic train station in Wilkes-Barre. The original sign was misplaced while the building sat vacant, but now an exact replica is back at the front of the Luzerne County [...]
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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism
At least three other people have been charged in the same court with misdemeanors on suspicion of removing pieces of paint from the Reflecting Pool.
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Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
Mbappé is keeping pace with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup.
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'I couldn't imagine': 9-year-old survives being swept into Arkansas storm drain during severe storms
The girl was playing outside with her cousin when she slipped and fell near the drainage basin.
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National French Fry Day deals: How to get free fries and other deals on Friday, July 10
Plenty of restaurants are offering free fries and deals on the day to celebrate french fries on the second Friday in July.
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Police, coroner investigating death in Luzerne County
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they responded Thursday evening to a home in Kingston to investigate the death of 70-year-old man. Pennsylvania State Police, Kingston Police, Wilkes-Barre Crime Reconstruction Unit, and the Luzerne County Coroner all responded to the home on Poplar Street. Kingston Borough Police Chief Rich Kotchik said there are some [...]
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