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U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz.

The Reflecting Pool was empty and some streets remained closed as cleanup from the Great American State Fair continued.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre VA is urging veterans to check again, even if they never applied for health care or were told years ago they did not qualify. The medical center held an outreach event on Tuesday in Plains Township to help former service members enroll and ask about benefits. VA [...]

An aspiring meteorologist from Pennsylvania planned a family vacation around storm chasing — and got a dramatic backdrop thanks to a Phoenix storm chaser.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From streams to science, local kids are making a splash while learning about nature in Luzerne County. 25 kids took part in the free STEM event on Tuesday, focusing on water, watersheds, and conservation. The field trip started at Lehman Sanctuary and went to Hillside Farms, where campers were able to [...]

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of local quilters is piecing together more than quilts; they're building friendships. Each week, Always in Stitches meets at Abington Community Library in Clarks Summit to work on projects. They've made quilts, stockings, and more. Their work raises money for local charities, and a marketplace in November [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students from across the country are traveling to our area to learn about Northeastern Pennsylvania. The American Exchange Project brought together eight students from eight different states. The group visited places like the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, and went zip-lining. Instructors say this week gives [...]

Police say 62-year-old Frederic Wurster yelled at another driver, tried to hit their car, blocked them in, and pointed a gun at them.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vacant armory in downtown Nanticoke could soon have a new mission. The city's mayor says the building's price tag sits around $800,000. City officials are working with State Senator Lisa Baker to obtain grant funding to assist in the purchase. The mayor hopes they will be able to use [...]

The high court is asking for $228 million next year, with a significant portion of that set aside for securing the justices against threats for their rulings.