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Firestorm erupts over provision requiring women to sign up for military draft
Senate Democrats have added language to the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, prompting a backlash from Republicans and social conservatives and complicating the chances of moving the bill on the Senate floor before Election Day.
Supreme Court upholds repatriation provision in sweeping 2017 tax law
The Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision Thursday upheld a provision in then-President Trump’s sweeping 2017 tax bill while sidestepping a far-reaching question about Congress’s broader taxing authority. The high court avoided weighing in on what constitutes “income” that the federal government can tax under the 16th Amendment, which has implications for large swaths of […]
Handling the heat in the kitchen as heat wave impacts Pennsylvania
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — During the heat wave, many are stuck working outdoors, but some workers inside are also feeling the heat. A local pizza shop in Luzerne County is trying its best to handle the heat both outside and inside. Things are really heating up in the kitchen for workers at Angelo’s Pizzeria […]
What happens if you bring weed into the Poconos from New Jersey?
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the battle to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania continues in Harrisburg, one neighboring state is trying to entice Pennsylvania residents to cross state lines to get high. Billboards advertising New Jersey dispensaries have now been popping up around the Poconos, but legal weed in one state isn’t legal in another. […]
Helping the community cool off in Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many places across our region have set up cooling stations, and if you are in search of a place to cool off in Columbia County, you can find it in Bloomsburg. The Bloomsburg Fire Department Banquet Hall on Market Street will help the elderly and those who need to cool […]
28/22 News fills 18 shopping carts in fight against hunger
MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Our six-week Hunger Free Summer Campaign kicked off Wednesday at the Weis Market in Mountain Top, all to help area families in need. 28/22 News Meteorologist Josh Hodell, PA live! host Chris Bonhinski and Morning Anchor Tom Williams were there Wednesday collecting food at the Weinberg Regional Food Bank. […]
Wayne County Coroner confirms two dead in Waymart incident
WAYMART, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say two men are dead after an early morning incident at a quarry and asphalt plant in Wayne County. The Office of the Wayne County Coroner confirms in a release two men, 51-year-old Brian Edwards from Honesdale and 72-year-old James Martzen from Waymart, died at the Wayco Inc. Quarry […]
Man facing charges after Mechanicsville sword fight
MECHANICSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after fighting someone with a sword in Schuylkill County. Last Saturday around 1:30 a.m., crews were called to East Norwegian Street in Mechanicsville for reports of a stabbing. When they arrived on scene, authorities said the victim, Charles Bedford, said an unknown male assaulted him […]
Pa. man on quest to climb tallest tree on state’s tallest peaks
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A man has set out to climb the tallest tree on the highest mountain in every county, and he’s more than halfway there. Van Wagner is an agriculture teacher and forester and has been on a climbing quest since January 2023. He checked Bedford County off his list Tuesday, marking […]
PSP confirms one dead after Covington Township crash
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Dunmore says one person is dead after a Covington Township crash Wednesday evening. Officials say shortly before 5:00 p.m., troopers were called to the intersection of State Route 307 and Bailor Road in Covington Township, Lackawanna County for a reported crash involving an SUV and […]
Wilkes University postpones Juneteenth event
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes University is postponing its Juneteenth celebration. The university said they are postponing the celebration due to the National Weather Service’s heat advisory warning. They announced the event had been rescheduled and moved indoors. Wilkes University’s Juneteenth celebration will now be held next tuesday in the Jean and Paul Adams […]
Wilkes-Barre Police warn of rental property scams
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A warning is being put out by the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department on rental property scams. Police say suspects are advertising apartments for rent in the area and having people fill out a lease agreement. Officials say after the lease agreement is signed they ask for payment in the form […]
Popular summer scams PSP says to watch out for
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Thursday marks the first official day of summer. It’s the season for vacations, outdoor concerts, and unfortunately, scams. Scams happen year-round, but officials say there’s an increase in fraud around popular summer activities. Travel season is here. Whether you’re looking to relax on the beach or explore new destinations, the opportunities […]
The significance of celebrating Juneteeth
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — June 19, marks Juneteenth, a holiday recognizing the day in 1865 when more than two hundred thousand enslaved African Americans in Texas were freed, ending slavery in the United States. Juneteenth has been celebrated in states like Texas for years, but it’s only been recognized nationally since 2021. “Juneteenth is […]
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