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Man hospitalized after accidental shooting

WHITE HAVEN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was hospitalized after another man accidentally fired a gun inside a home in Luzerne County. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, troopers were called to a home on River Drive in White Haven for a report of an accidental shooting. Investigators say they discovered that while a [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Clouds, peeks of sunshine with passing shower possible

(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking a round of showers that will move across central and northeastern Pennsylvania Monday night and Tuesday. Moving through Tuesday afternoon, rain showers will taper off and most of them will be done by evening. After getting started in the upper 40s and lower 50s, temperatures will struggle to reach the upper [...]

Firefighters face increased cancer risk across region

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Avoca Volunteer Fire Department is receiving a $250,000 state grant to build a dedicated decontamination room at its firehouse, a project aimed at reducing firefighters' exposure to cancer-causing contaminants. According to the nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Alliance, cancer is the second-leading cause of death among firefighters. The National Institute for Occupational [...]

Flash Tattoo fundraiser helps pets in need

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Legacy Tattooing in West Pittston hosted a flash tattoo fundraiser Sunday to raise funds for the Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge. The fundraiser supported animal rescue efforts in Luzerne County. Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge operates near Dallas in the Back Mountain area, working to care for animals and [...]

Buzzworthy event celebrates bees in Electric City

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sixth annual Honeybee and Harvest Day took place at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Lackawanna County, to celebrate one of the most productive and beneficial insects on Earth. The community event combined environmental education with family entertainment and fall festivities. Hosted by the non-profit organization The Greenhouse Project, the [...]

Utility work expected to disrupt traffic on Route 315

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers of utility repairs that will disrupt traffic in Pittston on Monday. The repairs are expected to last for most of the day near the intersection of Route 315 and Oak Street in Pittston, starting at 8:00 a.m and lasting until 5:00 [...]

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