WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Little League World Series is kicking off this week. The opening ceremony can be watched in the player above when it starts at 11:00 a.m. For more information on the Little League World Series, including the schedule of games, you can head to their website.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County are searching for a man wanted on strangulation and child endangerment charges. Police stated 46-year-old Jose Maldonado is wanted on the following charges in connection with an incident that happened in May: Officers ask residents not to approach or attempt to apprehend Maldonado themselves. Anyone with [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A woman has been sentenced for the role she played in a nationwide network of people who bought and sold human remains. 47-year-old Katrina Maclean was sentenced on August 18 to 24 months in prison after she admitted to her role in a nationwide network of buying and selling human remains, the U.S. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Today will start off nice with a mostly to partly sunny sky. A weakening cold front will arrive in the late afternoon and evening, with a late-day shower possible. Highs in the mid 80s. A passing shower is possible tonight; otherwise, partly cloudy with lows in the lower 60s. The front will stall [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Once again, people from around the world flocked to Central Pennsylvania to celebrate the best of the best in little league baseball. For people in Williamsport, the Grand Slam Parade a tradition they look forward to year after year. "People here are so welcoming, people here are so wonderful here [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested following a Saturday chase in a stolen vehicle that reached speeds more than 120 mph, according to police. Nima Ganjavi, 20, of Virginia, faces multiple charges, including fleeing police and receiving stolen property, following a chase in Williamsport, that police said ended in a crash. Police [...]
HARFORD TOWNSHIP, SUSQUHANNA COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — The 168th annual Harford Fair in Harford Township kicked off Monday and, according to organizers, a little bad weather did not scare people off. Hard work has paid off for Sawyer Herbert and her animals, taking home the title of champion master exhibitor for her market goats. "I've been working [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton is receiving an innovation grant from the National Park Foundation to bring new technology to the historic location. The upgrade will offer park administrators and community partners a clearer view of how visitors interact with the site and surrounding area. The newly introduced [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Homeowners in Monroe County impacted by severe summer storms can now receive financial relief after the Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors (PMAR) secured $50,000 in grant funding. Eligible households are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to help cover repair costs. The financial aid comes after severe weather struck the [...]
SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pocono Pony is proposing shared ride fare adjustments with some trips going up as much as 15%. For people who rely on the service, getting around Monroe County can mean getting to work, a doctor's appointment, or the grocery store, but that service could soon cost more. The Monroe County [...]
