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Pennsylvania weather: Quiet, pleasant temps to end night
(WBRE/WYOU) — Tonight's weather will be quiet although not quite as cool. Low temperatures will be near 60. We're tracking a cold front that will bring a chance of rain. Ahead of this front, Wednesday will be warm and more humid as temperatures approach the upper 70s and lower 80s. A daytime shower is possible. [...]
Spending the unofficial end of summer at Lock Haven Regatta festival
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by the festival to see how people are spending their holiday.
Families celebrate Labor Day at Lackawanna State Park
NORTH ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families filled Lackawanna State Park this Labor Day, making the most of one last summer afternoon close to home. Boats hit the water, grills fired up, and kids squeezed in everything from fishing to softball before school and work take over again tomorrow. "We played softball, I love [...]
High speed chase ends in Scranton
Police say numerous agencies were involved in a high-speed chase in Scranton. An investigation is underway.
Georgia 2-year-old receives lifesaving kidney transplant from late cousin
After battling a severe kidney condition since birth, 2-year-old John Miller's life completely changed thanks to a transplant from his late cousin.
Route 11 closed in Scranton after car chase, PSP says
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Route 11 in Scranton is closed while a heavy police presence responds to the end of car chase, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Route 11 southbound from the I-81 split to the Keyser Avenue exit, and a heavy police presence can be seen on Pennsylvania Department of Transportation cameras. [...]
La Festa Italiana reaches finale
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday marked the final day of the 2026 La Festa Italiana in downtown Scranton and the end of a milestone celebration. People filled the sidewalks Monday afternoon, soaking in the last bit of the 50th anniversary celebration of the festival. Chairman Chris Dimattio said numbers topped 100,000 people throughout the [...]
Body found in river, State Police seeking information
HERNDON BOROUGH, (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating the death of a person found in the Susquehanna River over the weekend, according to a release. A man was found Saturday morning in the Susquehanna River near Riverside Lane in Herndon Borough, police said. Police said there is no threat to the public [...]
Pamela Anderson opens up on recovering after her hepatitis C 'death sentence' diagnosis
Anderson received the Award of Courage at the 2026 amfAR Gala in Venice.
2 men die within 2 days at Burning Man festival
The festival is located hours away from the nearest hospital, with cell phone service "spotty at best" according to organizers.
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Interstate 80 reopens in Luzerne and Columbia Counties
A crash on I-80 in Black Creek Township had shut down the westbound lanes in Luzerne County Thursday morning.
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Nonprofit keeps neighbors warm with firewood donations
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As heating costs continue to put pressure on household budgets, keeping a...
PA State Trooper Michael Pahira honored at football game of his alma mater, North Schuylkill High School
The family of Trooper Pahira was present to help kick off the game played in honor of the trooper who was killed...
Colorado mountains get first true snow of the season — and this is later than normal
Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks have received their first true snowfall unusually late this year, marking a delayed...
Woman dead, man sent to hospital after deadly house fire
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A early morning house fire turned deadly in Scott Township after...
Courthouse shooting under investigation, police say
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place at the Columbia County...
Slammed by storms and hurricanes, Hawaii small businesses ask tourists to return with aloha and some patience
Small businesses are grateful tourists have given the island time to recover, but they now fear too long of a...
NASCAR changes rule for wet-weather tires on approved oval tracks, starting with Bristol this weekend
The change aligns with NASCAR’s wet-weather policies on road and street courses, allowing individual teams to have...
One woman dead after early morning Columbia County fire
Multiple fire departments were called to a fire along Red Maple Lane in Almedia early Monday morning.