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Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

20 stories from Marcus Chen in Wilkes-Barre

Lang's Chocolates in Williamsport prepares for Halloween rush — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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Lang's Chocolates in Williamsport prepares for Halloween rush

The spooky holiday kicks off a busy season at Lang's Chocolates.

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An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed

State-by-state figures from monthly utility bill data show, on average, American households paid roughly $110, or 6.4%, more for electricity in 2025, compared to 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)When Pennsylvania s largest electric utility proposed a change to the...

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God's Chuckwagon prepares for Thanksgiving meals as prices continue to rise — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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God's Chuckwagon prepares for Thanksgiving meals as prices continue to rise

The nonprofit is a mobile soup kitchen that uses a renovated school bus to travel to and from distributions in Sunbury and Shamokin each week.

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Pedestrian dies days after being struck in Lehighton — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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Pedestrian dies days after being struck in Lehighton

Mary Pavlik died Monday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, according to the Lehighton County Coroner.

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Mom, 45, sentenced for DUI crash that killed daughter, 6 — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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Mom, 45, sentenced for DUI crash that killed daughter, 6

Samantha Damski was high on cocaine when she crashed her car head-on in Wyoming County

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The pope's alma mater is a basketball powerhouse. This week, Villanova opens their season near the Vatican. — WNEP 16 Sports
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The pope's alma mater is a basketball powerhouse. This week, Villanova opens their season near the Vatican.

Villanova University, where Pope Leo went to school, will get a chance to connect with him again as the school's basketball team plays near the Vatican.

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'Team Moms: Baseball' cast previews friendships, rivalries and drama in reality TV show — WNEP 16 Entertainment
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'Team Moms: Baseball' cast previews friendships, rivalries and drama in reality TV show

The cast of "Team Moms: Baseball" shares what fans can expect in the first season of the reality TV show, which is now streaming on Paramount+.

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Emmy winner Michael Chiklis previews role in Liam Neeson-starring action thriller 'The Mongoose' — WNEP 16 Entertainment
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Emmy winner Michael Chiklis previews role in Liam Neeson-starring action thriller 'The Mongoose'

Michael Chiklis previews his villainous role in "The Mongoose," starring Liam Neeson, which opens in theaters Friday, Oct. 30.

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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds

Streetlights illuminate autumn foliage in a suburban Maryland neighborhood. Brighter streetlights may help reduce nighttime violence, according to a new study. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline)As days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier across much of the country, a new study suggests that...

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Recently sold residential properties in Schuylkill County: Oct. 12 to 18 — LehighValleyLive
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Recently sold residential properties in Schuylkill County: Oct. 12 to 18

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Schuylkill County reported during the week of Oct. 12. There were 48 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 520-square-foot property on King Fisher Drive in Ashland that sold...

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Boaters report close calls with Townsends Inlet Bridge as dangerous conditions persist: "It's terrifying" — CBS Philadelphia
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Boaters report close calls with Townsends Inlet Bridge as dangerous conditions persist: "It's terrifying"

Navigating Townsends Inlet in New Jersey has gotten so tricky that boat captains are reporting close calls with the bridge.Miss Avalon Capt. Brandon Hurd had a close call navigating Saturday through the Townsends Inlet Bridge."It was the closest call in my 10-year career going through that bridge,"...

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Local hardware expert urges preparation for winter — YourErie.com (WJET/WFXP)
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Local hardware expert urges preparation for winter

According to our meteorologists, the weather is going to be dry and relatively mild for at least a little while longer. But experts are urging you to prepare for winter before the temperature drops. Over at Ferries Hardware Shoppe, they are stocking shelves full of winter necessities, and the owner...

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Dry end to October & mild Halloween — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Dry end to October & mild Halloween

Dry weather continues through the end of October.

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US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo

U.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

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Food pantry burns down at South Philly Community Fridge in Point Breeze — PhillyVoice
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Food pantry burns down at South Philly Community Fridge in Point Breeze

South Philadelphia Community Fridge will operate without a pantry in its Point Breeze location for the foreseeable future after a fire destroyed the food storage structure Monday night.

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Fire destroys South Philadelphia community pantry, but food mission continues — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Fire destroys South Philadelphia community pantry, but food mission continues

A community pantry that provides food to residents in Point Breeze was destroyed by fire overnight, but volunteers say the loss will not stop them from serving the neighborhood.

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Middletown High student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school, police say — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Middletown High student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school, police say

A student at Middletown High School in Delaware was arrested Tuesday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school.

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West Virginia University fraternities raided by police amid ongoing hazing investigation — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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West Virginia University fraternities raided by police amid ongoing hazing investigation

Two fraternity houses at West Virginia University were raided by law enforcement on Monday night amid an ongoing investigation into hazing allegations, authorities said.Officers with the West Virginia University Police Department served search warrants at the Lambda Chi Alpha and Kappa Alpha...

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EPC girls soccer stats leaders for the 2026 regular season — LehighValleyLive
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EPC girls soccer stats leaders for the 2026 regular season

The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference girls soccer tournament concluded on Saturday. With Nazareth winning its first conference championship in program history, let’s take a look at some of the top performers from the regular season.

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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected

Toyota has issued a recall for more than 220,000 vehicles after it said there were issues with some back seats that may fail to remain secure in the event of a crash.

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