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PSP announce checkpoints, DUI patrols for weekend
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced Wednesday there will sobriety checkpoints and roving DUI patrols this weekend in lower Luzerne County and Carbon County. Between Friday, Sept. 11, and Sunday, Sept. 13, PSP Hazleton will be out patrolling in support of the PSP Selective Traffic Enforcement against Drunk Driving Initiative. PSP says the program [...]
NTSB releases data from Amazon cargo plane crash recorders amid investigation
Federal investigators probing the Amazon Prime Air crash in Miami said pilots may have attempted to abort their landing before crashing and killing five people.
I-380 tractor trailer crash kills one, road reopened
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Parts of Interstate 380 were closed following a major crash that left one man dead, according to the Monroe County Coroner. The coroner said he was called to the crash on interstate 380 southbound around 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, where two tractor trailers collided, resulting in the death of a man. The [...]
How airport security changed forever after 9/11
Travel within the U.S. has evolved significantly since 9/11, including in recent weeks ahead of the 25th remembrance.
Buffalo Bills tap Canadian and American artists for national anthems on opening night
This will be the first time "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "O, Canada" will be played before a Bills home game.
'Do not underestimate the power of this technology' | Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about AI development
Jacob Coxon, who worked at Anthropic and OpenAI, warned that AI models could soon become superhuman systems and threaten human life.
Fair committee shares preview ahead of 171st Bloomsburg Fair
The 171st Bloomsburg Fair is just 16 days away. The fair committee is spending the final weeks before the fair opens to get final plans in place.
'I’m a product of 9/11,' A reflection of how September 11th changed lives
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with one Monroe County man who shifted careers from the American Stock Exchange to law enforcement.
Pa. ICE partnerships with police grow, draw criticism
Editor's note: This article was initially written in May 2026. All facts and figures have been updated for a September publication date. (WBRE/WYOU) — Partnerships between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have grown in popularity under the Trump administration, providing financial boosts to law enforcement while sparking debate for some [...]
Veterans and Athletes United Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall on display in Susquehanna County
The Veterans and Athletes United Fallen Heroes Memorial has names of those killed from Susquehanna County
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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...
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-...
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...
Nonprofit keeps neighbors warm with firewood donations
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As heating costs continue to put pressure on household budgets, keeping a...
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.
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...
Courthouse shooting under investigation, police say
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place at the Columbia County...
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...