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A leaf powder used in multiple "superfood" products is, instead, causing illnesses in people across the country, FDA officials said.

The current partial shutdown is the third shutdown in less than a year to leave TSA workers temporarily without pay.

It's the second time Bondi has been ordered to a congressional hearing over the Department of Justice's handling of the files regarding the convicted sexual abuser.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — January 25th, 2026, brought nearly a foot of snow to most of the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. With a combination of quickly accumulating snow and below-freezing temperatures, counties across northeastern and central Pennsylvania saw significant snow totals that crippled the region for days. In Lackawanna County, Scranton saw nearly 10 [...]

The Trump administration said it plans to appeal the ruling.

The asteroid unleashed the same energy as 250 tons of TNT when it fragmented above Ohio, causing explosive noises that shook homes throughout the region.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A new helpline from a global nonprofit is using the phone number 867-5309 from the popular 1981 pop song Jenny, by Tommy Tutone, and the area code added is from northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The number, listed as (CSC) 867-5309. Which correlates to NEPA's newest area code (272). Singer Tommy Heath teamed up [...]

(WHTM) — The Penn State women's hockey squad is gearing up for its program’s first Frozen Four in its history. The Nittany Lions secured their berth after their victory in the NC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Regional Final on Saturday afternoon against No. 6 UConn, 3-0, at Pegula Ice Arena. Forward Maddy Christian says the [...]

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for suspects involved in a hit and run at the Skateaway parking lot. On March 14, around 8:30 p.m., a white Jeep was involved in a hit-and-run in the parking lot of Skateaway. Police are looking to identify the owner and operator of the vehicle involved. [...]

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have arrested two men after a burglary occurred, which led officers to find drugs inside a hotel room. The City of Carbondale Police Department said they arrested two men, Robert Villa, 30, of Moosic, and Evan Gaughan, 24, of Taylor, after responding to a burglary report. On [...]