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The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A guilty verdict was issued for a Scranton man convicted of raping an intellectually disabled woman. A jury needed just 90 minutes to convict Mario Valentine following a four-day trial. The victim, an 18-year-old woman, was assaulted in 2024. Valentine faces up to 35 years in prison.

The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.

Nintendo announced a price increase for its Switch 2 console, joining Microsoft and Sony in increasing the cost of their gaming systems.

A look at the nursing shortage, how therapy dogs help burned-out caregivers cope, and why your pillow might be hurting your sleep.

COOPER TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Flames tore through a mobile home in cooper township this afternoon, with the homeowner escaping just in time. About 10 fire companies rushed to Adams Drive around 2:00 p.m., and at least one firefighter was hurt in the fight. A neighbor watched it unfold from next door. "I heard [...]

Viral posts on Instagram appear to show a Seattle man throwing an object toward a Hawaiian monk seal off the Lahaina shoreline on the island of Maui.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Accused killer Bobbiejo Etzel waived her right to a preliminary hearing Friday morning at the Luzerne County courthouse. The hearing was brief, but two additional charges of kidnapping were added and the interference with custody charge has been dropped. Etzel is facing charges in connection to the death of her [...]

The files feature intriguing sightings, such as a bright object making 90-degree turns over Kazakhstan and Buzz Aldrin observing a light source during Apollo 11.

(WBRE/WYOU)— The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Hershey Bears 4-1 on Thursday, winning the series 3-1, and advancing to the Atlantic Division Finals for the first time since 2016. The team announced its schedule for the best-of-five series against the Thunderbirds: Game 1: Tuesday, May 12 – Springfield @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m., Mohegan ArenaGame 2: Thursday, [...]