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Monroe County Meals on Wheels kicks off month long donation drive

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOUD) — For many people who are homebound, Monroe County Meals on Wheels delivers more than just a warm nutritious meal. It also helps with everyday items that can be hard to afford. Throughout August, the organization is collecting donations for its client needs pantry and pet program at participating libraries, township [...]

Arson suspect dies in fire, state police says

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have determined a Tuesday afternoon fatal fire in Plymouth was the result of arson. PSP said the suspect of the arson on Church Street died in the fire. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes identified 51-year-old Carmelo Millan as the man killed in the fire.

State Police searching for missing 71-year-old-man

Editor's note: Name and description has been removed since the person was found. FLEMINGTON BOROUGH, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) were seeking the public's help in locating a missing man in his 70s. A 71-year-old man was reported missing around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The police say the man has dementia and may [...]

Inmate death investigation underway at SCI Muncy

MUNCY, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The death of an inmate at SCI Muncy is under investigation. 35-year-old Tiffany Price, an inmate at State Correctional Institution at Muncy, was found unresponsive in her cell on August 3 and later pronounced dead, reported William Frantz, superintendent of SCI Muncy. Price was serving a 2-to-5-year sentence for the [...]

I-81 bridge demolition prompts weeklong nightly closure

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT will close Interstate 81 in Luzerne County for 12 hours each day for a week for partial demolition of a bridge. Starting Monday, August 10, through Friday morning, August 14, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. till 7:00 a.m. PennDOT will close the roadway daily to perform a partial demolition of the [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Noticeably more humid with showers

(WBRE/WYOU) — You can expect warm and awfully humid conditions through the weekend. Afternoon temperatures will reach the lower and middle 80s. A few warmer valleys could climb into the upper 80s. When you add the tropical humidity into the equation, it will feel like it's in the lower 90s. Unfortunately, we will not get [...]

One dead, multiple trapped during house fire

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner was called after one body was discovered and multiple people were trapped inside a house fire in Luzerne County. Around 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, a fire broke out on the porch of a home on North Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown. The coroner was on the scene where one [...]

Hearing puts Archbald in uncharted territory

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Just as the eighth hearing for Archbald's Wildcat Ridge data center proposal began, an attorney representing the developer motioned to recuse six of the seven members of Archbald Council from the decision-making process; citing alleged biases that the developer says, could conflict with their ability to make a fair decision. [...]

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