Breaking News

More () »

WNEP.com | News, Weather & Sports from WNEP-TV — Proud to Serve Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania

Crime

Online manifesto appearing to be penned by Luigi Mangione is fake

National

VERIFYING claims related to Luigi Mangione after his arrest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

A YouTube video titled ‘The Truth’ linked to Mangione is fake. We looked into that and three other claims connected to the man accused of killing Brian Thompson.
Crime

Fact-checking claims on Luigi Mangione's arrest

In the wake of Luigi Mangione’s arrest, claims about him have been shared on social media. Ariane Datil fact-checks some claims around Mangione and his arrest,
Crime

No, presidential pardons cannot be revoked once finalized

After President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, some VERIFY readers asked if Donald Trump could undo that pardon. Here’s why he can’t.
Crime

Can President Trump revoke Hunter Biden’s pardon?

There’s no legal way to undo a presidential pardon once finalized, meaning Joe Biden’s pardon of his son can’t be revoked.
Donald Trump

No, Trump’s New York hush money case was not dismissed

A judge indefinitely postponed Trump’s sentencing and allowed his legal team to file a motion for dismissal. But the conviction wasn’t overturned.
Donald Trump

What Donald Trump has said about giving police immunity from prosecution

Trump campaigned on giving police officers immunity from prosecution, although he also said such immunity might “depend” on what happened.
Donald Trump

Trump NY conviction: can’t pardon self as president

Manhattan Judge Merchan will sentence Trump in hush money case for 34 violations of state law. The Constitution only permits presidential pardons for federal crimes.
Donald Trump

No, Trump cannot pardon himself in New York case

Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s conviction was for state crimes.
Elections

No, a Georgia sheriff’s office didn’t warn people that KKK members are planning attacks

“Hateful discourse such as this aims to instill fear in the community and disrupt us from exercising our constitutional rights,” the sheriff’s office said.
Crime

Yes, it’s a crime to steal or remove political campaign signs

Stealing, vandalizing or removing political campaign signs is a crime, usually a misdemeanor, in every state.
National

You can still contact emergency services during a 911 outage

If you’re unable to call 911 during an outage, there are other ways to get help if you’re experiencing an emergency. Here’s what you need to know.