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20 people displaced during apartment fire

SMITHFIELD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An apartment fire in Monroe County has left over 20 people displaced. Around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, a fire occurred at Pierce’s Landing apartment building in Smithfield Township. Crews say over 20 people are displaced after a fire started in the basement and spread to the first [...]

Paint & Sip Fundraiser for the Herr...

MIDDLEBURG — The Herr Memorial Library invites the community to a creative afternoon in support of the library at a Paint & Sip fundraiser on March 8.The event will be held at 1 p.m. and hosted at Shade Mountain Winery, 16140 Route 104, Middleburg. The library is located in Mifflinburg.Participants will enjoy a guided painting experience led by artist Andrea Seebold in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Hazleton homicide suspect pleads guilty, sentenced

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Hazleton homicide suspect has been sentenced after pleading guilty to murder. The Luzerne County Chief Deputy District Attorney says Jenndry Rodriguez-Contreras pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the 2022 shooting of Felix Dini of Freeland. The incident happened at the corner of South Fulton Court and East [...]

Hospital works with schools to open hallways for safe evening walks

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cold winter temperatures are keeping many people indoors, but a hospital partnering with local school districts is changing that. Wayne Memorial Hospital works with schools to open hallways, providing a warm, well-lit, and safe place for evening walks during the winter. This year, more than 300 people have registered for [...]

3 people, one firefighter transported after house fire

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A total of four people, including one firefighter, were taken to a nearby hospital as crews responded to a reported house fire in Monroe County on Tuesday night. Marshalls Creek Volunteer Fire Company confirmed that crews were called to the 3600 block of Bristol Circle East in Middle Smithfield [...]

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