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Juneteenth is celebrated each year on June 19 to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. were informed of their freedom.

The image of Sculptor, located 11 million light-years away, spans a range of 65,000 light-years, almost the entire galaxy.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender minors in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines that stands to impact similar laws passed in roughly half the country. 

Rejecting a challenge mounted by the Biden administration, the high court ruled Tennessee’s law does not amount to sex discrimination that requires a higher level of constitutional scrutiny, removing a key line of attack that LGBTQ rights advocates have used to try to topple similar laws.

The Rattlesnake Round-Up in Noxen draws crowds for competitions and education on snakes.

Dozens of flights were canceled, including those connecting Bali to cities in Australia, Malaysia, India and China.

Racegoers had hoped to see Kate on Wednesday, as Prince William was scheduled to awarding race prizes.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The manhunt continues after the incident that resulted in the closure of parts of Interstates 80 and 81 near Hazleton. Police are searching for two suspects in connection with this incident. Two other suspects are already in custody.

It all began at about 4:00 a.m. in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County.

Police spotted a stolen vehicle from Beaver Meadows. It was stolen several days ago.

Truck crashes into credit union lobby in Scranton

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