Susquehanna University students and faculty are collaborating with Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeeper John Zaktansky to create a digital platform for bird conservation and watershed research.
MILTON — Residents living near Milton's Alumni Field heard some familiar sounds Thursday and Friday as the Pacific Crest Drum Corps returned for rehearsals as part of its East Coast tour.
DANVILLE — A 23-year-old Danville man has been charged with failure to comply with Megan’s Law requirements, a second-degree felony: Failure to Verify Address/Be Photographed.
(WBRE/WYOU) — It was a nice start to the weekend and the month of August, however, it isn't going to end the same way. This evening and overnight will remain quiet with a mostly cloudy sky. Muggy with lows in the upper 60s. Our next area of low pressure moves in Sunday with more clouds, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A petition drive is nearing a critical deadline in Luzerne County. Opponents of the county's new anti-discrimination ordinance say they have more than 10,000 signatures; roughly 1,600 short of what they need by Aug. 8. Their response comes one day after a public forum on how the ordinance would work. The [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A brand new restaurant has opened in Kingston, exciting the community with the promise of spicy hot chicken. Angry Chickz Nashville Hot Chicken opened its doors for the first time Friday in United Penn Plaza off of Wyoming Avenue. Customers were invited to celebrate the grand opening through giveaways, including an exclusive [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As families spend time in pools, lakes and beaches this summer, instructors at the Greater Pittston YMCA are reminding parents that swim lessons can do more than build confidence—they can save lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 11 people die from drowning [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Elm Street Bridge, connecting the west and south parts of Scranton, is open after being closed since early 2025. The $9.5 million bridge is expected to see 16,000 cars a day, according to PennDOT project managers. The ribbon cutting ceremony Friday marked a new era for the bridge and [...]
WYOMING BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have identified the motorcyclist killed after a crash on Wyoming Avenue Thursday afternoon. 35-year-old Nicholas Rosenbaum of Swoyersville was injured and later died after a collision occurred while he was operating his motorcycle. The crash, involving Rosenbaum's motorcycle and a pickup truck, happened around 2:00 p.m. on Wyoming Avenue [...]
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Most people have never been up close to a helicopter, especially not while it's in motion. This weekend in the Poconos, they are getting ready for takeoff. "It's a thrill; people are excited when they see helicopters or planes fly by, but it gives them a chance to really see [...]
