April 20, 2025 at 23:17 EDTPA homepage
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several families are out of their homes Sunday after flames tore through a Luzerne County apartment building.
Firefighters say it started around 7:00 p.m. Sunday in a shed on East Main Street in Plymouth.
It then spread quickly to apartments above.
Firefighters from Plymouth, Larksville, and neighboring departments were on scene until just before 10:00 p.m.
PSP investigating deadly overdose at Carbon County pizzeria
At least four apartments have extensive smoke and water damage.
April 20, 2025 at 23:06 EDTPA homepage
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are new details on a raging fire tearing through hundreds of acres of land in Carbon County. It's been more than 24 hours since the wildfire started Saturday afternoon.
Fire crews are still at work trying to control this brush fire that has burned through hundreds of acres of land.
Bright-burning flames could be seen scattered all across the mountain in Jim Thorpe.
What started as a small fire at the base of Bear Mountain quickly traveled up to the ridge and evolved into a massive fire spanning well over 600 acres.
April 20, 2025 at 20:48 EDTPA homepage
MAHONING TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is investigating a Carbon County incident where a man is dead and another was hospitalized after they were found by their coworkers to have overdosed in a pizzeria.
Troopers say on Saturday, April 19, at about 6:15 p.m., the PSP Lehighton barracks got a request from the Carbon County District Attorney's Office to assume the lead in an investigation.
April 20, 2025 at 18:26 EDTPA homepage
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, an Easter Sunday Brunch served hundreds of people. It was all food, faith, and family fun at The Greens at Irem Clubhouse in Dallas.
The club's Third Annual Grand Easter Buffet featured prime rib and salmon at the carving station, plus kid-friendly favorites and plenty of sweet treats.
Organizers say the carrot cake and cheesecake were also big crowd favorites.
Christians celebrate Easter Sunday in Wilkes-Barre
April 20, 2025 at 18:14 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christians around the globe and in northeastern Pennsylvania are rejoicing in Jesus Christ's resurrection on Sunday.
Worshipers flocked to Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre early Sunday morning for Easter Mass.
Parishioners pack local church for Easter Vigil
During the important liturgical celebration, a live gospel was read as the faithful gathered to celebrate the holiday.
April 20, 2025 at 12:04 EDTPA homepage
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) spokesperson, crews are still on-scene battling a brush fire that started Saturday afternoon.
Jake Novitsky, spokesperson for the DCNR, stated that, a brush fire broke out near the Jim Thorpe market around 4:30 p.m. Saturday along Bear Mountain.
Since then, crews have been working around the clock to get the fire under control.
April 20, 2025 at 11:25 EDTPA homepage
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Christians celebrate one of the most important liturgies this weekend.
Worshippers across the globe and right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania packed churches for an Easter Vigil celebration.
Saturday's Easter Vigil celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead.
Through fire, family, and faith, Saints Peter and Paul Parish put on a traditional service in front of a large Easter weekend crowd.
A fiery glow grew from the center of Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Plains Township.
April 19, 2025 at 19:50 EDTDaily Item
MILLMONT — Christ’s United Lutheran 4 Bells Church, located west of Mifflinburg will host drive-thru ham loaf at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.
April 19, 2025 at 19:50 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — A Sunbury business owner and Sunbury Revitalization Inc. officials put their minds together and will host a Beef & Brew Block Party in Cameron Park on May 3.
April 19, 2025 at 19:19 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Elsewhere in the Electric City, folks got a jump on Earth Day by helping beautify downtown Scranton.
Some local organization teamed-up to plant the first flowers of the season.
They filled dozens of different sidewalk planters along Courthouse Square and the city's business district with Dianthus, a hardy type of carnation that can withstand extreme temperature swings in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Annual Easter market brings together local businesses
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