EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — East Stroudsburg Police need your help looking for this man. Quincy Washington is accused of stabbing someone in the shoulder with a folding knife early Tuesday morning. Police say a group had been out at a bar, came home to Grove Street, and an argument between Washington and the [...]
TOBYHANNA TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pocono Lake man faces serious charges after police say he held his wife and three children at gunpoint inside their home and threatened to kill her. Investigators say Hamidullah Abdul-Hafiz placed the home with a rifle, took everyone's phones, and refused to let them leave yesterday. He now [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An America 250 PA celebration concert is coming to Brandon Park June 27, marking 250 years of American history. The all-day event will feature local bands, choirs, and student musicians. "The anchor ensemble will be 65-piece orchestra, branded the Williamsport Summer Pops Orchestra made up of members of the Williamsport [...]
BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The original Bear Creek Elementary school came down Thursday. For generations of families in Bear Creek Township, it was the place where they learned to read, add, and grow up. The building, constructed nearly 90 years ago as part of a depression-era jobs program, was demolished to support [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A potential merger that could affect millions of utility customers is hearing from the people tonight. The Public Utility Commission (PUC) was at the Radisson in Scranton Thursday, taking input from the public on a proposed merger between American Water and Essential Utilities. Together, the companies serve millions of customers [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The I-81 Rivalry is renewed tonight with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Penguins facing off against the Hershey Bears to start the Calder Cup Playoffs at Mohegan Arena. WHTM Sports Director Allie Berube stops by to talk a little about the Bears' season, as well as give a little insight into some key players to watch out [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students across 11 different majors at the University of Scranton are putting what they learn in the classroom to work, helping children with many physical and mental disabilities. Students are creating nearly 20 specialized cars for children with physical and mental disadvantages. The goal is to bring equality to playtime. [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man responsible for a deadly hit‑and‑run in Plains Township has now been sentenced. Louis Weihbrecht will spend 15 to 40 years behind bars for the death of 47-year-old Mark Svadeba. The crash happened in September 2024 when Weihbrecht's truck hit the victim's motorcycle. Weihbrecht pleaded guilty to homicide [...]
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a multi‑year investigation has uncovered serious allegations involving a Tobyhanna man. Authorities say 48‑year‑old Felix Codrington faces numerous felony charges, including attempted homicide and aggravated assault, tied to incidents from 2020 all the way up to this year. Police say the case came to light through outside agencies and [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shots-fired investigation in Lackawanna County put many residents in danger Monday afternoon. Officers say a bullet traveled from a downstairs apartment into the ceiling and floor above, where residents were home at the time. 43‑year‑old Michael Sheridan now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, after admitting that the gun accidentally [...]
