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Winter Weather Advisory issued Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 23:09 EST by NWS State College PA
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Street full of lights brightens most wonderful time of year
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longstanding tradition in Berwick is bringing Christmas cheer to everyone who stops by. An entire street of Christmas lights is brightening the most wonderful time of the year. Hundreds and hundreds of people showed up to walk among all of the lights and decorations. This event has become a [...]
Columbia County man claims victory in battle for backyard roller coaster
MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Columbia County man is claiming victory in a battle to keep his backyard roller coaster. Michael Chorba announced on Saturday he received the permit after a months-long battle with Mount Pleasant Township zoning officials. Chorba was ordered to move the ride because it sat on a 14-acre [...]
Partial pickleball payout OK’d
Contractor to get $94G until third-party inspection of troubled courts
BLOOMSBURG -- The town council voted Wednesday to pay the contractor who built the pickleball courts $94,000 -- a...
Berwick man gets 10 years for pub break-in
BLOOMSBURG -- A career criminal whose record includes nearly two dozen burglaries along with robbery convictions was...
Police: Woman killed on Route 11
Vehicles collided head-on, injuring two others, according to troopers
HUNLOCK CREEK -- A woman died Friday afternoon after her vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle on Route 11 just...
Cops: Lovers’ spat led to a drug bust
CATAWISSA -- One alleged drug dealer was jailed and another is being sought after a loud argument between boyfriend and...
Sex offender accused of rape
Man working as a delivery driver allegedly attacked woman in Espy
ESPY -- A man delivering food under another person's DoorDash account allegedly raped a woman after he invited her out...
Central hosts first free meal
Superintendent hopes holiday dinner will become tradition
LIME RIDGE -- When federal food assistance payments were paused last month, Central Columbia School District gathered...
Board member resigns during meeting
Northwest directors are inundated with demands to re-vote on bathroom policy
SHICKSHINNY -- A Northwest Area school board member resigned mid-meeting after hearing from at least 15 concerned...
Talen withdraws zoning request for 25 acres in Derry Township
WASHINGTONVILLE -- Talen Energy is no longer seeking to rezone 25 acres in Derry Township from agricultural to...
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Presidents Day 2026: Here's what's open and closed on the holiday
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big...
Man arrested, denied bail for alleged burglary, assault
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested for breaking into a home and assaulting two people...
Pittston man enters home and assaults two people, police say
Police say Nicholas Brian Lynch, from Pittston, entered a home along Graham Avenue and assaulted two people before...
Police close road, take man into custody in standoff
DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities closed off a roadway and took a man into custody in Dupont Sunday...
New owners take over Brennan's Big Chill ice cream shop in Bloomsburg after original owners retire after 21 years
A longtime ice cream shop in Bloomsburg is now under new ownership.
Rain, snow showers possible going into Presidents' Day
(WBRE/WYOU) — A storm system is expected to track across the southern part of the country from Sunday into Monday...
Danville Area Community Center starting next two phases of renovations this year
The Danville Area Community Center in Montour County is celebrating a major milestone: 40 years of service to the...
Sports bar hosts benefit for family after house fire
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community poured out their support for a Kingston family who lost two...
Winter weather passes NEPA for Friday
(WBRE/WYOU) — Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for northeastern PA, the Poconos, and Schuylkill County...
Local restaurants loving holiday business
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Businesses were booming for Valentine's Day. Some restaurants were...