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Burned store is outside Shickshinny The General Store on Route 239, which was gutted by fire early Sunday morning, is in Union Township outside...
Press Enterprise Tue, Oct 20 [totalcount]
Montour coroner probing eight deaths
HARRISBURG — The Montour County Coroner’s office says it is investigating eight deaths attributed to COVID-19 over the weekend, including five at...
Press Enterprise Tue, Oct 20 [totalcount]
Tuesday’s forecast
“You can blame a cold front for yesterday’s cloudy skies, cool temperatures and late-day showers. “The heaviest amounts of rain, however, fell to...
Press Enterprise Tue, Oct 20 [totalcount]
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
Here are Halloween events scheduled for the area: Oct. 24 • Haunted Trails at Kocher Nature Park, 1519 SR 487, Orangeville, 6-8 p.m., free...
Press Enterprise Tue, Oct 20 [totalcount]
Pike County man faces drug charges after arrest
MILFORD BOROUGH, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Shohola man is charged after police say he sold them drugs. Pennsylvania State Police say they utilized confidential sources to conduct controlled purchases of cocaine and heroin/fentanyl at various locations in Milford Borough and Shohola Township in Pike County from 22-year-old Samuel Mittelmark. Mittelmark was arrested and found in...
PA homepage Mon, Oct 19 [totalcount]
One injured after tractor-trailer rolls over in Sugarloaf Township
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person was injured after a tractor-trailer tipped over while entering a Pilot Travel Center in Sugarloaf Township. The crash happened at 7:30 p.m. Monday night. The truck tipped over while coming around a corner at the entrance to the Pilot Travel Center. The driver was taken to Lehigh Valley Hazleton with minor injuries. Firefighters...
PA homepage Mon, Oct 19 [totalcount]
Jill Biden visits Lackawanna County
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's two weeks until Election Day and Dr. Jill Biden visited Lackawanna County Monday to mobilize voters and talk about her husband Joe Biden's plans if he's elected. The former second lady took the stage in front of more than 200 cars for her drive-in rally in the parking lot at PNC Field. Hours from the Pennsylvania voter registration deadline, Dr...
PA homepage Mon, Oct 19 [totalcount]
High court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the election, rejecting a Republican plea. The justices divided 4-4 Monday, an outcome that upholds a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed election officials to receive and count ballots until Nov. 6, even if they don't have a clear postmark. Republicans, including President...
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COLTS Share-a-Ride program to offer transportation to polls for seniors
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — Voters who need a lift to a polling place on Election Day are getting an assist. County of Lackawanna Transit Systems, or COLTS, wants you to register to make your voice heard. COLTS is joining with Lackawanna County's Area Agency on Aging, to make sure the older population gets out to vote as many of them may have no way of getting to the polls....
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"Glitter bomb" sent to an employee of the Luzerne County 911 Communications Center
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — An investigation has begun into a package sent to the Luzerne County 911 Center. That package was a "glitter bomb", shooting glitter all over when opened. And, county officials say it's no laughing matter. Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis confirms the investigation. 911 officials say they can't comment on this ongoing...
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