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Downtown Wilkes-Barre staple closing after 16 years
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longtime downtown Wilkes-Barre restaurant is preparing to serve its final customers this weekend. King of King's Gyros and Cheesesteak Factory will close its doors after 16 years in business. Co-owners Eric and Jason Negron opened the restaurant in 2010, bringing their family's gyro and cheesesteak recipes to Northeastern Pennsylvania. [...]
National average price of diesel hits $6 a gallon for first time, GasBuddy says
The price of diesel has hit a new record for the third time in a week.
Project aims to update Scranton's aging water mains
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new project to update Scranton's aging water mains is happening sooner rather than later. Pennsylvania American Water announced the $5 million project to replace roughly one mile of aging water main. The work was supposed to start in 2028, but now it's been moved up to next year. Improvements [...]
Fire company in Monroe County breaks ground on new addition
Barrett Township Volunteer Fire Company is building a space for equipment.
Is Sept. 11 a federal holiday?
The U.S. will commemorate 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday, remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died after terrorist attacks in 2001.
Montour County Commissioner honors cousin, NYPD Officer Moira Smith's heroic legacy on 9/11
Trevor Finn spoke about his cousin, NYPD Officer Moira Smith's heroic legacy of trying to help others on September 11, 2001.
Pocono firefighter's legacy lives on 25 years after 9/11
Douglas Miller's legacy continues to inspire others in the Poconos and beyond, 25 years after he was lost on 9/11.
Nashville airport board set to take first steps Friday toward Dolly Parton renaming plan
The board is set to take up a resolution that would formally put support behind pursuing the change and start the process to work out the details.
Brown Hill Farms' corn maze to return with 'Let Freedom Ring' theme
Brown Hill Farms says stalks are 2 to 3 feet higher than last year.
Wilderz sees surge in baby animal rescues
Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is facing a second wave of baby animals to care for, including bunnies, squirrels, and opossums.
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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.