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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new America 250 PA bell was unveiled outside the Lackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton to commemorate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The landmark celebrates the people, places and historical industries that helped shape Northeastern Pennsylvania. The commemorative display was created as part of statewide celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre is moving forward with several park improvement projects across the city, supported by grant funding. The initiatives focus on enhancing public recreation areas where local residents gather and play. Under the planned improvements, tennis courts at Nathan Gray Park will be converted into pickleball courts. Additionally, Huber Park and [...]

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 12-year-old baseball player is making history at the Little League World Series — while inspiring the next generation of girls to step onto the field. Kinley Rasmus is a pitcher for the Phenix City Southeast Little League team from Alabama. She has already made Little League World Series [...]

Idaho Judge Steven Hippler scheduled a hearing for June 17, 2027, to discuss Kohberger's request for a trial.

FAIRMOUNT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has released the identity of the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Luzerne County. The Luzerne County Coroner's Office said they were called to a motorcycle crash in Fairmount Township Wednesday afternoon. Troopers reported that Martin Temple, 78, of Bloomsburg, was pronounced [...]

HARRISBURG — The parent company of Facebook and Instagram will pay at least $516 million to Pennsylvania and institute enhanced protections for children and controls for parents — two-hour daily time limits, restricted access overnight, blocked push notifications during school hours.

Four images captured by three different residents were recognized in the 15th Annual Susquehanna Greenway photo contest.

DANVILLE — Montour Commissioners approved $178,000 in CDBG funds to make improvements to improve living conditions of the residents at Maria Hall in Danville.

TURBOTVILLE — Warrior Run school directors voted to accept bids for Phase 3 of reconstruction at the junior/senior high school.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro again joined a group of Democratic attorneys general in filing a new federal lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out terms of an executive order from Republican President Donald Trump that would impact mail-in voting ahead of November’s general election.