The funding helps Pennsylvania purchase and administer vaccines, monitor the spread of infectious diseases like measles, and contact people who might have been exposed to dangerous pathogens.
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As crews work to contain the Carbon County wildfire, officials say you might see more smoke and burns on Tuesday as crews use a firefighting method called "back burns".
The Carbon County Emergency Management Agency says crews will work throughout the next few days and nights to fully contain the fire.
As part of their efforts, they will utilize a technique known as "back burns", in which a smaller fire is ignited to slow down and/or stop the approaching wildfire, ensuring proper extinguishment.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The faithful community in our area is joining those around the world, mourning the loss of Pope Francis.
At St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton, a special memorial mass will be held for Pope Francis at 12:10 p.m.
Purple bunting hangs on the cathedral, it’s one of many tributes the church has taken to pay its respects to the late pope.
Vatican announces Pope Francis’ funeral will be held Saturday
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) -- A Pennsylvania Senator has reintroduced a bill that would require service station gasoline pumps to display stickers with the rates of federal and state liquid fuels taxes.
BLOOMSBURG -- A woman found a knife last week tucked behind tourism brochures in the Columbia County Courthouse.
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BERWICK -- Local Catholics remembered Pope Francis as a humble man who washed the feet of the poor while encouraging...
ORANGE TWP. -- An Amish farm worker was arrested on felony sex crimes here after reportedly confessing to his wife and...
GREENWOOD TWP. -- A Millville man lost control of his car before driving off Route 254 and striking a barn here Friday...
BERWICK -- A Berwick man was charged after an argument over the way he was speaking to a friend's girlfriend turned...
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A brush fire is sweeping through hundreds of acres near a busy tourist attraction in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County. Finally, there's some good news from the front lines: Firefighters say it's been contained.
But that doesn't mean they're out of trouble just yet, and for the people living nearby, the flames are coming a little too close for comfort.
The brush fire is burning parts of Bear Mountain, from Weisport to Jim Thorpe, spreading over 460 acres quickly Sunday and Monday morning.
