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Pennsylvania households are facing rising home heating oil costs amid climbing gas prices, pushing many to consider alternative ways to heat their homes.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seasonal items are arriving at the Pittston Farmers Market in Luzerne County as fall approaches, but market vendors are advising shoppers not to buy Halloween pumpkins just yet. The market is offering seasonal favorites alongside its standard selection of fresh fruits and vegetables as Halloween draws closer. However, organizers warn [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers of America will hold its 18th annual Walk for Hope this Saturday in Wilkes-Barre to support Ruth's Place, a local women's shelter. The event gives Luzerne County residents an opportunity to raise support for individuals using shelter services while walking the community's streets. The walk route proceeds through downtown [...]

Jimmy Eat World canceled their Mexico City show and upcoming festival appearances because guitarist Jim Adkins needed surgery "ASAP."

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after he extorted sexual images from a child and forced the child to extreme self-harm, according to unsealed court documents. Destin Angel Petrides, 20, of Kunkletown, faces several charges, including attempted murder, aiding suicide, and sexual exploitation of children. According to an unsealed criminal affidavit, Petrides met [...]

TUNKHANNOCK, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who was previously found guilty for a 2018 homicide was granted a retrial, set to start Monday. Phillip Walters, 39, was found guilty and sentenced in 2020 for the murder of his girlfriend, Haley Lorenzon. He was granted a retrial based on issued his counsel and the Pennsylvania [...]

The quarterback drew criticism for comments he made during Monday’s media availability on whether he had seen TikTok edits following the win over Ohio State.

The court found eight people guilty last year for their roles in the robbery, which Kardashian described as “the most terrifying experience of my life.”

The singing competition is trading the Hollywood sign for Georgia.

An anonymous Illinois player has claimed the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot from the Aug. 12 drawing, ending weeks of speculation.