SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's no word yet on what sparked a fire that damaged a home in Northumberland County on Wednesday morning. Authorities say the flames broke out on South Market Street in Shamokin around 2:00 a.m. 28/22 News was told by officials that no one was inside at the time, but a [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two local businesses teamed up to spread a little warmth in NEPA. Drip Coffee joined forces with My Sister's Granola to celebrate National Granola Day. They delivered baskets of handmade granola to people and places in need of a pick-me-up. My Sister's Granola spent the week collecting nominations for organizations, [...]
WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A report from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (GVIP) shows violent crime went down and clearance rates went up in the Commonwealth between 2022 and 2024. The Shapiro-Davis Administration credits GVIP partially for this decrease. “Preventing violence in our communities requires a two-pronged approach," Gov. Josh Shapiro [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — John Legend will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on May 3, according to a news release. The multiple Grammy and Emmy award winner will perform at the Kirby Center as part of his "An Evening of Songs and Stories" tour. Tickets will be on sale [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Several people sent in their pictures after the Northern Lights appeared Tuesday night. The lights were visible in much of Canada and North America, and two residents from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties were able to capture them across the sky. The appearance of the phenomenon was due to the strongest solar radiation storm [...]
HARRISBURG — Data centers and other large electric load projects are developing far faster than plans for new power plants in Pennsylvania, risking affordability and reliability across the commonwealth, according to the grid operator.
LEWISBURG — A former borough councilwoman at Tuesday night’s public meeting urged Lewisburg Borough Council to address the borough’s stray cat problem.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will host a rally in Harrisburg Wednesday to launch his "Take Back Your Health" tour after releasing new national nutrition guidelines, HHS officials said in a news release.
LEWISBURG — The Bucknell Farm will offer public volunteering opportunities this spring.
MIDDLEBURG — Interim Snyder County Corrections Warden John Rissell IV was appointed warden Tuesday.
