(WBRE/WYOU) — The weekend will begin with pleasant temperatures to start spring; however, some severe weather could be developing for Sunday. It could become mostly cloudy Saturday night with a low dropping into the low 40s. Our next projected storm system may enter Pennsylvania on Sunday. Ahead of it, temperatures could reach the upper 50s [...]
TREMONT TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tensions are rising over a proposed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Schuylkill County. A protest was held Friday opposing the facility and ICE's presence both in the county and nationwide. Dozens of protesters lined East Main Street in Tremont Township to oppose an ICE facility set to move [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Approaching 250 years of American history and Friday night in Wilkes-Barre, local scouts and sheriff's deputies made sure this region is part of marking it. It's all for northeastern Pennsylvania council of Scouting America's statewide tour called "Lite to Unite," raising flags and celebrating America's coming 250th birthday. The same [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spring is starting with something sweet, and it's free. Plenty of people took advantage of a free medium gelati at Josie's Italian Ice in Kingston. The shop served thousands of these icy delights through 9:00 p.m. Friday. Joise's offers a wide variety of flavors, including Swedish Fish and fudgesicle. For [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County and the City of Scranton declared a Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert for Monday night. The Code Blue will be in effect Monday night, March 23, through Tuesday morning, March 24. St. Anthony’s Haven, Weston Field House, and the Community Intervention Center will serve as emergency shelters for vulnerable [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Sheriff's Department visited Head Start in Pittston to teach students about gun safety. Deputies, along with their mascot, Eddie Eagle, spoke to dozens of 3- to 5-year-olds about the dangers of firearms. he talks come as teen gun violence continues to rise, and officials say it's important [...]
NEWTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Newton Township Bridge on Airport Drive and Route 307 is closed indefinitely due to safety concerns. The decision was made by the county following recommendation from its Roads & Bridges Department and County Engineer, as they say the structure's headwall is unsafe for traffic. A new traffic pattern [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 100 local medical students learned where they'll be starting their careers. After four years at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 111 students have been preparing to start their professional careers. Those students found out Friday just where they will start. For Dunmore native Gina Tallo, she matched with [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A high-speed chase discovers a man with a stolen vehicle, stolen guns, a cop vest, and a list of gas stations' addresses, police say. On March 20, around 3:40 a.m., officers saw a vehicle parked alongside a gas station in Lehman Township. The driver, Michael Pritt, told police he was waiting [...]
MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities have arrested two people in an alleged criminal scheme involving the EBT accounts of numerous Pennsylvania residents. The Office of State Inspector General, along with other investigative departments, announced Patricia Bogdan and George Lazar have been charged in connection with a card skimming operation. Investigators say this criminal scheme [...]
