LEWISBURG — A Philadelphia man accused of strangling a woman in Lewisburg on Sept. 6 was taken into custody and later urinated on the walls and floor of a police holding room, according to Buffalo Valley Regional Police.
MILLMONT — Christ’s United Lutheran 4 Bells Church, located west of Mifflinburg, will host a drive-thru turkey dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26. All proceeds benefit Hope’s Haven Food Pantry.
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place at the Columbia County Courthouse early Sunday morning. According to the Bloomsburg Police Department, the shooting occurred around 1:00 a.m Sunday morning at the county court house on 35 West Main St. No one was hurt during the incident, which appears to be [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Wet weather has been with us for much of the end of the weekend. Drizzle and light rain will gradually taper off into this evening as the weak cold front presses south and east. There is still uncertainty on whether or not fog forms. It depends on how much clearing there will be. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 40 years after its grand opening transformed downtown Wilkes-Barre, the F.M. Kirby Center celebrated its milestone anniversary by debuting its first-ever in-house documentary, The Diamond of Downtown. The evening served as a tribute to the theater's rich history, with guests arriving in black tie attire and evening gowns, echoing the [...]
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to remove the identity of the missing child after she was found. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department had been looking for a one-year-old reported missing on Saturday. Authorities have updated that the one-year-old has since been safely located.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Apple picking season is underway at Brace's Orchard in Franklin Township, Luzerne County. Visitors gathered to stroll through rows of trees and fill bags with freshly picked fruit. In addition to harvesting apples, visitors lined up for traditional fall treats. Offerings at the orchard include apple cider donuts, caramel [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saint Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre is preparing for its seventh annual Middle Eastern Food Festival. Volunteers began the first of three days of food preparation Saturday morning ahead of the upcoming event. The festival will take place at the church, located on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Along [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered Saturday at the Wyoming Valley Mall near Wilkes-Barre for the Vinnie Memorial Mall Walk to honor a familiar face while raising funds for charity. The event paid tribute to Vinnie Madl, a Nanticoke resident who passed away five years ago. Madl was a well-known figure at [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of people gathered in downtown Wilkes-Barre Saturday for the annual Ruth's Place Walk for Hope, raising funds to assist vulnerable women across Northeastern Pennsylvania. The fundraiser supports Ruth's Place, which operates as the only 24/7 emergency shelter for women in Luzerne County. The event featured basket raffles and information [...]
