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Santa Fe, TX Police Chief confirms 10 deaths in school shooting this morning - 9 students, 1 teacher. He also says "explosive devices" were found in and around the school but would not elaborate.
ACTIVE SHOOTER IN PHILADELPHIA...
Philadelphia police were shot at Wednesday afternoon after responding to a shooting incident in a North Philly neighborhood.
The founder of , the social media site used by the Pittsburgh shooter, spoke exclusively with Eyewitness News Tuesday about free speech and social media. We've posted the entire, uncut interview. Watch it and tell us what you think
JUST IN: Officials say a levee along the Arkansas River has breached, near the town of Dardanelle, about 60 from Little Rock, prompting an evacuation of a rural area in the western part of the state.
Tornado Warning remains in effect in northeastern PA. Eyewitness News has a crew near the Arena Hub Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township. There are several reports of severe weather damage, collapsed structures, and overturned vehicles. We will bring you the latest in EWN at 11.
The FDA says plasma from people who had COVID-19 is being investigated as a possible cure for the coronavirus. U.S. Senator Bob Casey donated plasma on Saturday in Taylor to do his part to help.
Before figure skater Adam Rippon became a U.S. champion, he was a young boy from Clarks Summit dreaming of going to the Olympics. We spoke with him in 2002 when he was just 13 years old. Now, he's headed to the Winter Olympics.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS? This is part of "Dick's Sporting Goods" sign out front. A viewer sent us this photo. The sign ended up in Bear Creek, around 6 miles away from the store.
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced criminal charges against four men in Pennsylvania for the sexual assault and exploitation of children of the Jehovah’s Witness congregations.
SENTENCED: Former District Attorney for Bradford County Chad Salsman has been sentenced to 1.5 to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of intimidation, promoting prostitution and obstruction of justice in May.
“I had tears in my eyes in the 11th and 12th frames. I couldn’t tell you where that last ball went, I had so many tears just throwing it,” the bowler said.
The international airline that flew monkeys into the U.S is based in Africa. According to PETA, that airline has agreed to stop exporting monkeys for research.
BREAKING: With 49 of 60 precincts reporting, Democrat Bridget Malloy Kosierowski declares over GOP candidate Frank Scavo - 61.83% to 37.74% in the State House 114 special election. Details on Eyewitness News at 11pm.
Jessica Diggins and Kikkan Randall have become the first Americans to win an Olympic gold in cross-country skiing. Only one other American has ever won a medal in the sport, Bill Koch's silver 42 years ago at Innsbruck!
CAT NAP: These furry friends are resting at the Luzerne County SPCA after a long night. The tornado touched down where they were being housed in Wilkes-Barre Township at Petco and PetSmart.
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BREAKING NEWS: Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes, a federal judge ruled Saturday.
Congressman Tom Marino has introduced a bill that would make it a federal offense to leave an animal in a confined space, such as a car, that could potentially harm or kill them. What do you think of this bill? Should it be passed?
HEARTWARMING STORY: The elderly man didn't have any friends or family in the area to help him go see his wife in the hospital so Deputy Chief Bentley picked him up at his home in Mountoursville and gave him a ride to see her.
BREAKING NEWS:
All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been safely rescued from the flooded cave in Thailand. They are being evaluated at a temporary medical facility on site. Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for updates throughout the day.
THANK YOU to the men and women of the
#USPS
,
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and
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who worked so hard this Christmas Eve day to get our presents to their destinations. You are Santa’s unsung heroes!
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
On Friday’s “Tamron Hall” - Actress Catherine Oxenberg and her crusade to save her daughter from a mysterious alleged sex cult; “Mixed-ish” stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tika Sumpter; interracial relationships. Watch the Tamron Hall Show today at 2:00pm on WBRE.
In a letter to Greyhound Lines, mayor Paige Cognetti has requested the bus company temporarily suspend service from New York to Scranton to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
An ALL NEW
@TamronHallShow
this Monday! We’re kicking off Tamron’s mind, body, and soul ‘over-Hall’ week with inspiring weight loss stories, and the key to a healthier YOU in 2020! Plus, declutter your life this new year with organizing expert Peter Walsh! Today at 2:00pm on WBRE
BREAKING: FINAL - Democratic novice Bridget Malloy Kosierowski declares victory over GOP candidate Frank Scavo in a special election for the 114th Pennsylvania House MORE:
BREAKING NEWS: AG Josh Shapiro says the plea comes after a year-long investigation by a statewide grand jury, the Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police.
The U.S. Marshals Service Offices in Southern Ohio and Southern West Virginia announced that 45 missing children have been recovered during October as part of an anti-human trafficking operation.
In a memo released on Monday, Republican Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano said he planned to introduce legislation that would ban drag shows on public property or in areas where minors could see.
A Florida man seen carrying a lectern through the U.S. Capitol during a riot Wednesday has been arrested, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office inmate search.