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Jessup Block Party brings families out for a day of fun
JESSUP BOROUGH, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Summer may be over. Still, the start of the fall season offers a great opportunity for the community to get together and enjoy the last few weeks of sunshine, which is exactly what Jessup Borough did on Saturday afternoon. Continuing from last year's tradition, the annual Jessup Fall Block Party [...]
Police say more arrests coming in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree
Tasia Fortune was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi in August. A man was arrested in connection with her death, which was ruled a homicide.
People fleeing Iran-backed rebels' advance in Yemen describe a 'hysterical panic'
Iraq's government confirmed the attacks had originated from its territory, pledged to investigate and dismissed two senior officials.
Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic'
The U.S. president waded into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit to a major tournament at his Irish golf course.
Thousands flock to 7th annual Fleetville Fall Fair
Attendees could enjoy over 100 vendors, live music, and pumpkin painting while supporting the Fleetville Volunteer Fire Company of Benton Township.
Freeland celebrates its 150th with a parade while honoring 9/11 first responders
The borough wanted to celebrate this milestone while also paying tribute to those lost on the same day in 2001.
Blakely Borough holds its first-ever block party
The event offered tons of entertainment and featured a 5k centimeter kids race.
Alleged trespasser stopped at Kamala Harris' California home, reports say
Security personnel stopped a woman Friday who was allegedly trespassing at former Vice President Kamala Harris's Malibu, California.
Friday night Lehigh County crashes kills two, DA says
LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan has released additional details about two separate car crashes that took place in Lehigh County Friday night. According to a release put out by the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office, the crashes each involved a motorcycle and motor-scooter. Both victims had been hit by another vehicle, [...]
Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino might bring record slow storm season
The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet this year due to a strong El Nino, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean. No hurricanes have formed yet.
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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.
Bloomsburg Fair announces 2026 music line up
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 171st Bloomsburg Fair is less than 10 days away, and the music line...
Heating costs could spike this winter as Iran war drives up global energy costs, new forecast says
A nonprofit policy organization's forecast said heating oil could face a sharp spike this winter.
When is the first day of fall? Autumnal Equinox is almost here
Fall is almost officially here, with the autumnal equinox marking the change of seasons.
Fourth measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania
The Mifflin County Coroner's office and the Pennsylvania Department of Health said a fourth person has died from...
Pennsylvania weather: Muggy with a chance of storms
(WBRE/WYOU) — Warm and muggy weather will rule through Thursday afternoon. A couple of showers are possible...
Weather IQ: Do hurricanes and tropical storms provide any benefit to Earth?
Hurricanes and other tropical cyclones can transfer heat across the globe, restore ecosystems, and help drought-...
Nonprofit keeps neighbors warm with firewood donations
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As heating costs continue to put pressure on household budgets, keeping a...
Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” Sheeran...
Persistent heat dome grips the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast while most of the US sees above-average high temps
The Climate Prediction Center has almost the entire lower 48 trending warmer than normal through September 29th.