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Melissa Sarris

Melissa Sarris is a dedicated local news reporter for the West Palm Beach News. She focuses on accuracy and public interest when she covers neighborhood stories, breaking news, and changes in local government. Melissa likes to explore new places and help out at neighborhood events when she's free.
Decades-Old Christmas Surprise Illinois Man Finds Gift With His Name Hidden in Parents’ Walls

Decades-Old Christmas Surprise: Illinois Man Finds Gift With His Name Hidden in Parents’ Walls

WPBN: In his childhood house, an Illinois man just found a buried treasure behind a ...

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US Braces for Possible Heaviest Snowfall in Ten Years as Winter Storm Hits

US Braces for Possible Heaviest Snowfall in Ten Years as Winter Storm Hits

WPBN: As a disruptive winter storm threatened to bring the most precipitation in a decade ...

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Long Beach Tragedy: Victim of Hit-and-Run Dies with Therapy Dog by Her Side

Long Beach Tragedy: Victim of Hit-and-Run Dies with Therapy Dog by Her Side

WPBN: Hit-and-run victim Nikki Rash passed away at the same Long Beach hospital where she ...

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Detroit Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run, Search for Suspect Ongoing

Detroit Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run, Search for Suspect Ongoing

WPBN: A terrible hit-and-run accident that occurred on the east side of Detroit when a ...

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Deadline Extended SC Residents Can Still Apply for FEMA Hurricane Helene Relief

Deadline Extended: SC Residents Can Still Apply for FEMA Hurricane Helene Relief

WPBN: Homeowners and renters in twenty-eight counties across South Carolina who were impacted by Hurricane ...

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Alabama's About to Get a Taste of In-N-Out with New Restaurant Opening

Alabama’s About to Get a Taste of In-N-Out with New Restaurant Opening

WPBN: The mustard-grilled burgers and spiritual fountain sodas that In-N-Out Burger is known for are ...

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The Million-Dollar Jackpot Biggest Lottery Jackpot of 2024 Claimed in Massachusetts

The Million-Dollar Jackpot: Biggest Lottery Jackpot of 2024 Claimed in Massachusetts

WPBN: The ticket that won the biggest lottery prize in Massachusetts in 2024 was handed ...

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65-Year-Old Retirees to Receive $2,100 in New Social Security Payments

65-Year-Old Retirees to Receive $2,100 in New Social Security Payments

WPBN: Households in the United States that are qualified to receive Social Security benefits will ...

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Winter Storm Warning Central Illinois Braces for Sunday Snowstorm with Moderate to Heavy Snow

Winter Storm Warning: Central Illinois Braces for Sunday Snowstorm with Moderate to Heavy Snow

WPBN: This weekend, a powerful winter storm is predicted to move across the nation, bringing ...

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Orca Mother Who Carried Dead Calf for Weeks in 2018 Does the Same Again after Newest Calf Death

Orca Mother Who Carried Dead Calf for Weeks in 2018 Does the Same Again after Newest Calf Death

WPBN: After the passing of her most recent calf in recent days, a heartbroken orca ...

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