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Trump signs executive order to repeal rain tax

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — President Trump signed an executive order, Wednesday, repealing the so-called "rain tax." It's the Obama-era directive signed in 2009 linked to cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. The money goes toward improving water infrastructure and reducing pollution in area waterways, like the Susquehanna River. The tax is federally mandated and charges [...]

Board supports Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus sale to golf club

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A proposal to sell the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus to a golf club developer has been supported by the Penn State Board of Trustees. At a meeting held on September 17, the Finance and Investment Committee of the Penn State Board of Trustees voted to support the sale of the Penn [...]

Crash closes section of I-80 in Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash closed a part of Interstate 80 in Luzerne County Thursday morning. The wreck happened just after 3:00 a.m. Thursday, September 17, westbound on I-80 between the Conyngham/Nescopeck and Mainville/Mifflinville exits. There's no word on how many vehicles were involved or if anybody was hurt. PennDOT anticipates the highway will [...]

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