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5 dead, including 4 children, in Carbon County house fire

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been a somber day in one part of Northeastern Pennsylvania after a fire destroyed a home and took the lives of five people. That tragic fire happened in Carbon County, claiming the lives of five people, including four school-age children.

"Shock, devastated, you're distraught, you know," Lehighton Area School District Superintendent Jason Moser stated.

That was Moser's reaction when he arrived at the scene of a house fire on Willow Street in Franklin Township.

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Wayne County school wins state, national recognition

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Out of the 500 school districts in the commonwealth, one school district in our area won a state award. The award is given based on academic performance and progress being made to close the achievement gap among students. 

Students at Lakeside Elementary piled into the gymnasium for a pep rally on Wednesday morning, but rather than sporting the school colors red, black, and white, they were decked out in blue.

Great Wolf Lodge's new spooky experience

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's October, and that means spooky season is officially upon us.

Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos is already celebrating with its beloved Howl-O-Ween tradition.

This year, you can expect their popular Trick-or-Treat Trail, Monster Bash Dance Party, and the brand-new Bubly Spookeasy.

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The new festivity, created in partnership with the brand Bubly, invites families to explore a witches' market to brew their own sparkling water potion.

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