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The move by DOGE means it could have wide leeway to access important taxpayer data, among other things.

The 13th annual Carve 4 Cancer at Montage Mountain was on Saturday in support of a resident, Brent Evans, who fought blood cancer.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Code Blue shelter in Scranton is opening its doors Saturday night amid freezing temperatures.

The City of Scranton previously announced on Saturday the Code Blue shelter at Weston Field, staffed and operated by the Keystone Mission, would not be opening due to staffing.

PA Game Commission confirms 2 deer test positive for CWD in Luzerne County

This comes after Scranton previously announced a Code Blue will be in effect for Friday, Saturday, and Monday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre murder cold case dating back nearly two decades is still making an impression.

Family and friends gathered Saturday afternoon outside the Luzerne County Courthouse to remember Patricia Morton.

The 35-year-old woman was found shot to death in her Hazle Street home in 2006.

Her loved ones have been holding a vigil every year since her death.

After a prayer, they signed balloons with a message of love in memory of Moreton and released them into the sky.

The names of the two other soldiers were released Friday, but Lobach's name was withheld at the time at the request of her family.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A summer sport is what's on the minds of organizers of a fundraiser at a brew pub near Wilkes-Barre.

Benny Brewing Company hosted a benefit on Saturday featuring a buffet and live entertainment.

Funds will be used to renovate the concession stand at Hanover Township Little League Field and provide critical upgrades and repairs.

The group Little League Legends which is part of Leadership Northeast Core Class of 2025 sponsored this fundraiser.

Hockey teams hit the ice at Wally Ice Fest

The toboggan slide was scheduled for its first run on Friday night but was rain-checked until Saturday.

The Greater Hazleton YMCA has been closed since 2019 but reopened its doors on Friday.

NEWFOUNDLAND, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If pond hockey is your thing, then look no further than the Wally Ice Fest in Wayne County.

Dozens of hockey teams from near and far are taking to the ice this weekend at Kresswood Lake for the Pocono Pond Hockey Tournament.

While hockey is the featured event at this winter festival, many other people come for live entertainment, food, and games both on and off the ice.

Helping patients, searching for cure through ‘Carve 4 Cancer’

Thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued this weekend in President Donald Trump's freeze on U.S.-funded foreign aid and development worldwide.