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Speaker Johnson, Rep. Bresnahan clash with Mayor Cognetti over police

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — House Speaker Mike Johnson was in Wilkes-Barre Wednesday morning rallying for Representative Rob Bresnahan ahead of his re-election bid against Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti in November. “This midterm election is gonna be one unlike any other in the past. It's going to decide the future of the republic,” said House [...]

Measles on the rise, doctors grow concerned

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania marked an alarming milestone: 300 cases of measles as numbers continue to grow across the country. Pediatricians are warning people to take precautions, especially as kids head back to school soon. A rise in measles cases across the country is giving doctors and parents of young children cause [...]

Person accused of killing infant in N.J. arrested in Pa.

MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person wanted for allegedly killing their 2-month-old child in Bayonne City, New Jersey was arrested last week in Mount Carmel. Jason Megaro, 27, of Mount Carmel, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 11 by the U.S. Marshall Service Fugitive Task Force and the Mount Carmel Borough Police. Megaro was wanted [...]

Man held on ICE detainer after struggle during traffic stop, police say

Editor's Note: This article was updated to reflect the location where the arrested person was stunned. DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say an illegal immigrant was detained after a Wednesday morning struggle following a traffic stop in Dickson City. Rene Rodriguez-Pineda, 25, of Middle River, Maryland, was arrested Wednesday by Dickson City Police [...]

Family recovery courses for Snyder...

LEWISBURG — Susquehanna Valley Mediation will offer a free in-person Family Recovery course starting Aug. 25 for residents of Snyder and Union counties who are affected by another’s addiction.The eight-week course will be taught by BALM (Be A Loving Mirror) coach Stacey Karchner, who has been helping families for over eight years. The weekly course starting Aug. 25 is held at the Union County Resource Center, 480 Hafer Road, Lewisburg, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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