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Motorcyclist dead, PSP investigating deadly crash

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a man is dead and another is injured after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Delaware Township Saturday afternoon. In a release, PSP say they were called after a crash at the intersection of State Route 405 and State Route 44 [...]

Browsing books, CDs, DVDs at Scranton sidewalk sale

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Books are not the only thing available at this sidewalk sale in downtown Scranton. The Friends of the Scranton Public Library hosted an event on Saturday at the Albright Memorial Library. They had a wide assortment of affordable, pre-owned items up for grabs for all ages. People stopped by to [...]

House fire leaves home in ruins

Editor's note: The headline and the contents of this article were changed to reflect the status of the home. FELL TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a home is now in ruins after an early morning fire in a Fell Township neighborhood Saturday. Authorities say that crews were called to Shannon Street in Simpson [...]

Feeling the heat at annual Chicken Wing Fling

SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Get ready to take on the heat; one flavorful festival is serving it up spicy. It's day one of the annual Chicken Wing Fling in Swoyersville. People stopped by to enjoy some of the great food you can find in northeastern Pennsylvania, but of course the main attraction is chicken [...]

Visitors fill streets in final day of Moscow County Street Fair

MOSCOW, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local fair filled with fun, food, and community celebration is riding into its final hours. It's the final day of the Moscow Country Street Fair. Visitors filled Main and Lower Van Brunt Streets to enjoy handmade crafts, live music, and plenty of fair favorites. Saturday's highlight is the classic [...]

Basketball back on Scranton streets for annual competition

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Basketball is back on the streets of downtown Scranton for an annual competition. Hoopers of all ages took to Wyoming Avenue on Saturday for the Lackawanna County three-on-three Basketball tournament. Teams of three players each battled against each other, trying to earn a spot in the championship round. Some teams [...]

Officials warn residents about popular scams

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna District Attorney's office reminded residents to be diligent to avoid jury duty, traffic violation and arrest warrant scams. Recently, the attorney's office was notified two people in Lackawanna County were involved in scams. One person lost approximately $2,000, while another nearly lost $5,000. SilverShield, a company helping users [...]

Document creates uncertainty in Michael Bon's immigration status

(WBRE/WYOU) — Although the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is standing by its claim that the truck driver charged in the crash that killed trooper Michael Pahira was in the country illegally, a federal notice obtained by 28/22 News contains one important date the agency has not explained. The records do not prove Michael Bon [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Pleasant start to weekend with sun, warm temps

(WBRE/WYOU) — It was another beautiful day across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. The quiet weather will linger into Saturday night. It will be partly cloudy and comfortable with lows in the upper 50s. While most of the day Sunday is dry with a partly sunny sky, a few showers (perhaps a rumble of thunder) may [...]

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