LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County starting Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Between Monday, May 4, and Friday, May 8, there will be slow-moving trucks in the left lane of I-81 northbound all day between the Biden Expressway (Exit 185) in Scranton [...]
MONROE TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to the Montour County Coroner, a woman died Friday, May 1 after spending several days in the hospital due to injuries sustained in an April 28 crash. Lynda Smith of Lewisburg was driving her vehicle and 5:30 p.m. and pulled into the intersection of State Route 15 and [...]
CATAWISSA TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Columbia County Coroner's Office identified a man killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday evening. A. Jay Woodward, 34, of Numidia, was pronounced dead on the scene around 5:30 p.m. at Numidia Drive in Catawissa Township, according to Columbia County Coroner Jeremy Reese. According to a release, Woodward was [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — After a beautiful end to the weekend, we're looking at a quiet night. Sunday night will be partly cloudy and not as cold with a low in the low 40s. There will be plenty of sunshine on Monday but a bit breezy. It'll be warmer with a high in the upper 60s. It'll [...]
FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From handmade finds to food‑truck favorites, Forty Fort turned into a shopper's playground on Saturday. Hundreds of shoppers filled Rutter Avenue as the Makers Marketplace turned springtime into a local shopping experience. From handmade goods to small‑business favorites, tents were packed with vendors, food trucks, and live music. With [...]
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A powerful show of love and resilience: one Luzerne County community rallied behind one of their own, surrounding her with strength as she continues her fight against cancer. Hundreds came together with one goal: to lift her up and remind her she's never fighting alone. 28/22 News Reporter Colby [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a Luzerne County man was sentenced to 14 to 30 years in prison for shooting his then-girlfriend in 2018. Attorney General Sunday on Friday said 38-year-old Roberto Alvarez-Marquez from Hazleton previously pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and aggravated assault and was sentenced on Thursday. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lace up your sneakers, and maybe your best Dwight costume: Hundreds of fans flooded downtown Scranton on Saturday for The Office 5K, running past iconic show locations with a special appearance from Actor Bobby Ray Shafer, who played Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration in The Office. 28/22 Photo Journalist Brian [...]
MAHANOY TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police investigation is underway, and two men are in custody for trespassing after officers were called to a water treatment plant on Brandonville Road in Mahanoy Township for shots fired. It happened Friday night. A handgun was recovered and taken as evidence at the scene in Schuylkill County. [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From the racetrack to the runway, Derby Day is serving speed and style at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The Annual Derby Day extravaganza in Plains Township blends trackside thrills with signature cocktails, classic food, and over‑the‑top hats competing for prizes. Awards were given for fan fashion, including best group-themed hats and [...]
