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SHAMOKIN DAM — Shamokin Dam Council is considering a land swap proposal involving property along and near the Susquehanna River.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Water woes; This time in Hazleton after a main break in the city. Crews were hard at work Tuesday repairing the break on North Church Street. Customers in the area of 4th to 13th Streets may experience no water, low water pressure, or discolored water. The authority is not issuing [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The green light is on for millions of dollars in traffic upgrades across our area. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is investing nearly $38,000,000 statewide through its Green Light-Go Program to improve safety and ease congestion on area roadways. In our region, grants will fund signal improvements in Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Montoursville, and Lewisburg. [...]

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The fallout from a major Susquehanna River oil spill is now moving into the courtroom. Pennsylvania's Attorney General says Eureka Resources is accused of multiple environmental violations tied to a 2025 spill in Williamsport. Investigators say thousands of gallons of wastewater escaped from a storage tank, with some reaching a [...]

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of innovative young teens are getting their chance this week to share their business ideas as part of an entrepreneur camp. Inside the Tekridge Center in Jessup, 30 middle schoolers from different districts are working together to come up with business ideas. Some kids want to open a [...]

HUGHESTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Greater Pittston Legion team won its first state title in history with an 11-4 victory over Chambersburg on July 28. The team hadn'twon a state tournament game in over 20 years, but went 5-0 during the double-elimination tournament to get into the regional tournament. With the team primed and ready to [...]

TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to police, more than 50 shell casings littered the parking lot outside Kingdom Cigar Lounge in Tobyhanna after gunfire erupted early Sunday morning. Police say officers were called to the Tobyhanna Shopping Plaza around 1:48 a.m. For reports of shots fired. When they arrived, most of the people had [...]

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County animal shelter is asking for your help. Over the past few days AWSOM Animal Shelter in Chestnut Hill Township has taken in 24 abandoned cats from the Effort area. The shelter says some of the females are pregnant and there are still more waiting to be [...]

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PA (WBRE/WYOU)— The PA State Little League Championship came down to the final inning on Tuesday. The now ten-day long tournament stretched out to the very last moment before crown a state champ. The East Side 12 year-old All-Star team is heading to the Mid-Atlantic Regionals after defeating Blue Mountain Tuesday, 12-8. The [...]

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Monroe County park is getting a facelift with improvements to make it more enjoyable for visitors of all ages. Chestnuthill Township Park in Brodheadsville is renovating the bathrooms and adding new pickleball courts. It is all part of an ongoing effort to improve the park for the community. [...]