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Police investigate robbery at Shamokin Dam motel
SHAMOKIN DAM, SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Shamokin Dam Police Department is investigating an invasion and robbery incident at an area motel. Officers were called to investigate a robbery at a rented room in the Econo Lodge Motel in Shamokin Dam on July 7th, between 8-8:30 a.m. Police say four men wearing dark clothing and ski masks forced entry into a motel room occupied by two...
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Two bodies found in Susquehanna River in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tragedy on the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County. The search for two teenage boys has come to an end as their lifeless bodies were pulled from the water late Tuesday night. A search ends in tragedy. After hours of searching, rescue crews found the bodies of two teenage boys. They found one at 10 p.m. and the other just 10 minutes later. Family...
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Susquehanna University will not play football in the fall
The Centennial Conference, of which Susquehanna University is a member in football, announced Tuesday that fall sports have been suspended through at least September, and that football will not be played during its usual fall season. The following is the full statement released by the conference in regards to the decision. In response to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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More concerts canceled at the Bloomsburg Fair
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, the Bloomsburg Fair announced the cancellation of more concert events via Facebook. According to the post, the Pat Benatar, Jon Pardi, Brad Paisley and Chicago concerts for the 2020 Bloomsburg Fair have been postponed until the 2021 fair week. Guests can either keep their tickets and seat assignments for the purchased show for...
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Super Bounce closing its doors due to COVID-19
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on all parts of our society, including businesses. While many have managed to stay open, others have been forced to close. {"mcp":"LIN","width":"100%","height":"100%","video":"5654819","autoplay":false,"expect_preroll":true,"pInstance":"p5","plugins":{"comscore":{"clientId":"6036439","c3":"pahomepage.com...
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Joe Biden to visit Lackawanna County
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Joe Biden will be visiting Dunmore this Thursday for an event centering around his economic recovery plan. According to the campaign, Biden will be touring a metal works facility and discussing his plan for working. The event is planned for 2:30 p.m. on Thursday but is subject to change.
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Local pet store at center of mask debate
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We’ve heard over and over again during the coronavirus crisis about the importance of wearing a mask. But compliance has become a hot topic at a local pet store. Customers who come to Village Pet Supplies are used to seeing aisles filled with just about everything for their beloved animals. But during the pandemic many are not used to...
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Higher education institutions discuss safety protocols
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Preventing COVID-19 outbreaks is the daunting task facing local colleges and universities as they reopen for the fall. The big question is, can campuses keep the learning environment safe during the pandemic? In just a matter of weeks, campuses like King’s College will reopen. Before it does, it’s teaming up with more than a dozen other...
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Commercial projects underway in downtown Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The face of downtown Wilkes-Barre is changing. City and business leaders say it’s all because of two ongoing hotel projects in Center City. The projects, which have been on-again, off-again for the last several years, are now moving forward. A new hotel and conference center is planned for the corner of Market and River Streets, and just...
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House fire breaks out in Lehman Township
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire broke out Tuesday morning at a Lehman Township home. Crews on scene tell Eyewitness News they arrived to find heavy smoke billowing out of the back window. Firefighters were able to knock the flames down. The Shavertown Fire Chief says it looks like it was started by a sauna in the home, which was plugged in at the time. No injuries...
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