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The state Senate Judiciary Committee approved Mark Powell's nomination, setting up a confirmation vote this week

The closure began Monday as part of a replacement project that is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2026.

As temperatures rise, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission urges caution on the ice, warning that even seemingly solid surfaces can be dangerous.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the federal illegal immigration raids continue across the nation and here in northeastern Pennsylvania, there was a strange twist to the story in Hazleton Monday morning.

An undocumented immigrant showed up at Hazleton Police Headquarters.

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A strange twist to the ongoing story of federal illegal immigration crackdown across the nation and in northeastern Pennsylvania.

An undocumented immigrant showed up at the Hazleton City Police Station, and wanted to turn herself in.

As spring approaches, Tractor Supply in Pittston Township is preparing for its busiest season, with baby chicks set to arrive amid soaring egg prices.

The crash Friday evening killed all six people on the plane, including a girl who had been receiving medical treatment at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia hospital.

Mykayliah Hevener was sentenced Thursday to 27 years in prison.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Starting Monday, February 3, the Elm Street Bridge in Scranton will be closed until the summer of 2026.

The bridge connects West Scranton and South Scranton and will have about a mile-long detour via South Washington Avenue, Hickory Street, Broadway Street, and Fourth Avenue.

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According to the City of Scranton, while the bridge is being replaced a temporary pedestrian bridge will maintain some access between West and South Scranton.

Only one animated film before has had a better January launch: 2016’s “Kung Fu Panda 3.”

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Carbondale woman has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the production of child pornography.

According to a U.S. Attorney, for an approximately nine-month period in 2023, Mykayliah Henever engaged in sexual contact with a toddler and used the toddler to create images and videos of child pornography.

Woman charged with making child porn for online boyfriend

Those images and videos were either viewed live or sent over the internet to another person, Benjamin Egli, of Iowa.