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Federal judge stops compounded copies of Eli Lilly weight loss, diabetes drugs

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(The Hill) - A federal judge has effectively ended the ability of compounding pharmacies to make their own copies of Eli Lilly’s weight loss and diabetes drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro. 

In a sealed decision filed late Wednesday, Judge Mark Pittman of the Northern District of Texas declined to issue an injunction to stop the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from declaring there was no longer a shortage of the medicines' active ingredient, tirzepatide. 

Irish groups prepare for Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We’re just one day away from the Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade, and hundreds of groups are getting ready to take part in the celebration.

It’s a sight and sound popular during the month of March, bagpipes and Irish Step Dancing.

Both Jimmy Losavich with the Black Diamond Pipe Band and students with the Joyce School of Irish Dance have put in nearly a year of practice for the Scranton St. Patrick’s parade.

500 grams of meth seized, two facing charges

(WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are facing charges after investigators stated they seized 500 grams of methamphetamine and several guns from their possession.

According to acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus, a federal grand jury indicted 34-year-old Craig Lee Hickson of Plymouth and 46-year-old Rasheeda Kelly of Wilkes-Barre on drug trafficking and firearms violations.

Suspect wanted after armed robbery at store

Fish fries and Lenten dinners happening in NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — During the season of Lent many Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays and pick up fish, shrimp, pierogies, haluski, and more at fish fries and Lenten dinners.

What to know about the Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade

The first Friday in Lent this year is March 7 and the last is April 18. Here is a list of fish fries and Lenten dinners happening in the area:

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