HARRISBURG — In a budget hearing Tuesday for Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services, more than $2 trillion in potential cuts in federal spending on public benefits captured the attention of state lawmakers and department administration.
SELINSGROVE — Three hundred sixty students from 10 Valley school districts listened to various speakers to help prepare them for life beyond high school Tuesday at Susquehanna University.
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — News of the alleged theft hit Nanticoke area football players and parents hard on Tuesday. The big question now is, can they make up the $26,000 hole in their fundraising efforts?
Until now, parents 28/22 News spoke with say they were left with little to no answers as to how much was stolen, who was allegely involved, and what was being done about it.
Despite the big challenge, they're optimistic for the future.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular local ice cream shop is now open for the season in Monroe County.
Lewis' Drive-In offers fast food and ice cream in East Stroudsburg and was busy this weekend with the slightly warmer weather.
They opened last Friday, and so far, they are starting their season strong.
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Late Tuesday afternoon in Scranton, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Paul "Hook" O'Malley Division Four held a memorial service in Courthouse Square.
The members laid a wreath at the Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients' Memorial.
Retired judge and Veterans Views host Tom Munley served as the speaker.
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Judge Munley was honored as Man of the Year by the group over the weekend.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been sentenced for a shooting that killed a 22-year-old man in Wilkes-Barre in January of 2023.
Yua-mir Grayson and Kadeen Carruth have been charged with third-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
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A third person that was charged, Breanna Knight, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit murder back in January of 2023.
She has not yet been sentenced.
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PA live! host Rachel Malak was recognized in the Back Mountain on Tuesday.
The Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Ceremony at Misericordia University, where they recognize businesses and individuals doing outstanding work in the Back Mountain area.
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Rachel Malak won the Young Professional of the Year Award.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a man was discovered dead in a wooded area of Scranton Tuesday night.
Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland released a statement saying an unidentified man was found dead in the wooded area of the 800 block of North Main Avenue near West Gibson Street in Scranton.
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Rowland added the Scranton Fire Truck 4 crew helped with the removal.
The Scranton Police Department and the Lackawanna County Coroner are investigating the incident.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We're in the home stretch of preparations for Scranton's 63rd Annual Saint Patrick's Parade.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Public Works painted green traffic lines along the route of the parade.
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They began at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Mulberry Street and finished at Vine Street.
It's a tradition that has been going on for more than 35 years.
BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday is the day before Lenten Season begins, also known as Fat Tuesday.
Kinsley's Shop-Rite in Brodheadsville has been hard at work preparing their massive production of fastnacht.
The bakery team makes over 7,000 fastnacht doughnuts over the course of 24 hours.
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