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Canvas back online after system hack. Here's what happened
Canvas' parent company says the learning platform is safe to use, but that they were forced to shut down one of its services.
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Etzel prelim waived, charges updated, family speaks out
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The family of murdered teenager La'Niyah Clark spoke after the preliminary hearing of suspect Bobbiejo Etzel was waived. Etzel, the aunt of La’Niyah Clark, was charged with homicide after an investigation into Clark’s disappearance and death. During the court appearance, the charges were updated, with one previous charge being dropped: [...]
PA homepage Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Missing hiker found dead, likely from first fatal bear attack at Glacier National Park in 28 years
Authorities said the victim’s injuries were consistent with a bear encounter, which would mark the park’s first fatal attack since 1998.
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Daily gas prices drop by 1 cent, marking first day-to-day decrease since April
Still, the national average cost of a gallon of gas hovered over $4.50.
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Texas man sentenced to life for leading crack cocaine ring near schools and daycares
Forge was arrested back in 2025 after an informant told a detective that he was the head of a criminal organization selling drugs near schools.
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Mother's Day flowers blossoming in Dunmore
Jerry's for All Seasons in Dunmore is bustling with vibrant flowers and hanging baskets ahead of Mother's Day, marking one of its busiest times.
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Trump DOJ looks to change USPS rule about shipping handguns
The DOJ said that as long as Congress chooses to run a parcel service, “the Second Amendment precludes it from refusing to ship constitutionally protected firearms."
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Bonnie Tyler recovering after emergency intestinal surgery
The Welsh singer is most known for her 1980s hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero."
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Florida mom warns of AI-powered FaceTime prank that cloned her daughter's image and voice
When Erika Anderson answered the call from her 17-year-old daughter, it sounded and looked just like her, down to her school shirt and the way she spoke.
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]
Hackers breach Canvas learning platform, exposing data on millions of students and teachers
A criminal extortion group claims to have stolen 275 million records from Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas platform.
WNEP Fri, May 8 [totalcount]