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Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists, and researchers attributed that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Tens of thousands of kids end up in the hospital for dental emergencies each year, according to Melissa Burroughs, senior director of policy and advocacy at the national health nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

Iran is trying to inflict enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to halt their bombardment, which started the war on Feb. 28.

Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators believe they know why the suspect abducted Guthrie but wouldn't give further details.

Investigators identified the assailant as a 41-year-old naturalized citizen who was born in Lebanon.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thursday in Dickson City, Representatives Dan Meuser and Rob Bresnahan stopped by Kriger Pipeline to talk about the importance of small businesses in northeastern Pennsylvania. They spoke about current costs to own a business under the Trump administration. Rep. Bresnahan talked about fair trade, tax cuts, and just how [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— It is looking to be quite the weekend for state playoff basketball with 17 NEPA teams playing in 14 quarterfinals games. Three NEPA powerhouse programs and one Central PA standalone won their respective games Wednesday night so we'll analyze the games and who they play next. Next, we'll get into Bam Adebayo's 83 point outburst, [...]

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit's mission to help families facing food insecurity is expanding in Lackawanna County. CHOP Out Hunger's Scranton branch cut the ribbon on its new facility today in Dickson City. Officials for the organization, the greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce community leaders, and volunteers were on hand to celebrate. [...]

According to CENTCOM, the incident was not a result of hostile or friendly fire and rescue efforts are ongoing.

According to AAA, the average cost of diesel sits at $5.11 per gallon, a dollar per gallon more than it was before the start of the Iran War.

The fire aboard the ship was not related to combat, U.S. Central Command said.