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Crews on scene of quarry rescue in Luzerne County
FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rescue teams and emergency crews responded to a non-active quarry to save two people who were in desperate need of help. Eyewitness News witnessed the dramatic rescue around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night. Both victims were brought out alive. It happened on former coal mining property where there’s no cell signal. That's where one boy was trapped in...
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Governor Wolf talks hospitality COVID relief
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY — Governor Wolf made a stop in Lackawanna County talking about the impacts of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry. Over the past few months, millions of dollars have been given out to help owners. Governor Wolf came to Cafe Rinaldi to see how they were doing after receiving a grant that helped them get back on their feet. Governor Wolf made a stop in Old Forge...
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Rhode Island man sentenced for fraud that occurred in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Rhode Island man is sentenced to a year and a half in jail and two years of supervised release after he conspired to commit wire and mail fraud and also for aggravated identity theft offenses. According to a press release from the Office of Acting United States Attorney Bruce Brandler, Jason Pannone, 40, was sentenced after being convicted of...
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Local pup honored for courtroom support during International Dog Assistance Week
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY — This week is International Dog Assistance Week and one local pup is being honored for his support in the courtroom. Meet 5-year-old Jedi the Second. He is part Lab and Golden Retriever. Jedi has been helping out at the Lycoming County Courthouse in Williamsport for about two years. His day consists of sitting in on court hearings, comforting victims and...
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Dallas Township apartment building condemned after fire
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Roughly two dozen people have quite a predicament tonight: what do they do after fire chased them from their apartments? Eyewitness News first told you about the fire online and on-air last night in Luzerne County's Back Mountain. Well after firefighters were first called to Country Club Apartments near Dallas, they were back Thursday piercing...
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Williamsport airport receives a sizeable grant for more airlines to use their runways
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Air service out of Williamsport just got a big boost. The Williamsport Regional Municipal Airport Authority has just received a sizeable grant to entice airlines to land there. The airport is ending a partnership with American Airlines in September, leaving them with only one flight per day to Philadelphia. Airport officials say they are hoping this...
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Patriots Cove: Helping Veterans heal
NOXEN TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the hills of the Endless Mountains, Patriots Cove is a place that helps veterans and first responders heal with just a touch of nature. Over the past four years, Patriots Cove has grown and is now welcoming and helping caregivers right alongside Beaver Run. "We're close to 100 individuals a year that we're impacting," said Jeff Swire, co-...
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Healthbeat: Health officials fear rise in teen e-cigarette use as students return to school
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a startling statistic: youth vaping has increased 73 percent in the past four years. The surgeon general calls vaping a "youth epidemic". The American Lung Association reports nearly 8,000 kids will start vaping every day, a statistic that concerns health advocates as students return to in-person learning. According to the American Lung Association, over 5...
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Honesdale Borough rent and mortgage assistance available
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY — The Honesdale Borough has established a rent and mortgage assistance program. However, the borough is having trouble getting applications for the disbursement of funds. According to their website, the borough received funding through the Community Development Block Grant program, naming it the CDBG Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program was created to...
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DEP: Oil leak traced to White Haven Center, approx. 2,000 gallons spill into Linesville Creek
WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is investigating an oil leak that caused quite a mess. It leaked into a Luzerne County creek that feeds into the Lehigh River. The spill has some community members concerned about the potential effects on the habitat. "That's a lot for just a little body of water," Madilyn Hinkle of...
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