DANVILLE -- A four-vehicle accident shut down Route 11 here Tuesday, causing delays in traffic for about 40 minutes....
BERWICK --The former Coblentz store dodged the wrecking ball last week when council members here decided to cancel a...
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, two DPW workers were honored Monday night after saving a man's life earlier in October.
Local lawmakers came together to recognize Patrick Judge and Christopher Rinaldi, two DPW employees who saved a man experiencing a mental health crisis on the Reeves Street Bridge on October 2.
Small business collects items for hurricane relief
The man was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A program to help students keep college costs down in NEPA.
Kings College officials announced on Tuesday transfer students are now eligible for the King's College Luzerne and Lackawanna Education Opportunity Program.
Wilkes-Barre mayor announces 2025 General Budget
The program covers tuition and fees for local students from families that earn less than 50 thousand dollars a year and has already helped more than 150 students since it first started last year.
DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's time for our Halloween House of the night! On Tuesday, 28/22 News was in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, where a local display is helping raise thousands of dollars for breast cancer research.
"We just love Halloween, as you can tell, so, we just thought it would be fun to raise some money for the Think Pink Foundation, which helps women with cancer in Luzerne County," Kim Davis from Dorrance Township said.
ARCHBALD, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A West Pittston woman is facing theft and felony fraud charges for allegedly promising vacations and keeping the money.
South Abington Township and Archbald Borough police say 69-year-old Eileen Miner took around $42,000 from victims through her travel company, Thompson Tours.
Two groups of hopeful travelers were allegedly defrauded of thousands of dollars.
This after booking through what they thought was a reputable travel company, Thompson Tours. The business is located in a plaza on Birney Avenue in Moosic.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department says two people were arrested Tuesday night after allegedly trespassing at a Scranton high school.
Police say Jaelah Kamille Royce and Jean Almonte Rosario, both 18 years old, were arrested for criminal trespass that happened at around 12:30 p.m. at West Scranton High School.
Royce and Almonte Rosario were former students of the school. They gained access Tuesday afternoon by blending in with the student population, police say.
Investigation causes lockdown at West Scranton High School
LEWISBURG — The preliminary budget for Lewisburg calls for no tax increases for borough taxpayers in 2025.
SUNBURY — A ceremony and dinner will be held Friday to place three Shikellamy graduates on the Wall of Distinction inside the high school.
POLK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local veterans shelter in Monroe County is answering the call to help victims of Hurricane Helene.
Residents and supporters of VALOR Clinic gathered supplies and other necessities at Paul's House to help people in North Carolina.
Small business collects items for hurricane relief
"What we are looking for is the items to help give them heat and the cooking ability. Anything that has to do with wood, fire, splitters," House Manager of Paul's House Erin Kelly said.
