MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by state police in Monroe County. Sean Thornton, of Middle Smithfield Township, died from multiple gunshot wounds after a Friday, September 4, shooting on Marshalls Creek Road. It's unclear what led troopers to shoot at Thornton; however, [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A cold front will bring a few showers and thunderstorms tonight. The strongest storms will be across northwestern Pennsylvania, but any healthier shower or thunderstorm can produce heavy rain and gusty winds. The best chance of rain will be later this evening through early Thursday morning. It'll stay warm and muggy tonight with [...]
SHANKSVILLE — The 9/11 National Memorial Trail represents something more than a path connecting the three attack sites, trail alliance board member Deborah Borza said, it exemplifies the cooperation displayed that day.
SUNBURY — A 35-year-old Sunbury man jailed on felony arson charges and 125 misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person following a three-alarm fire in June on Market Street will go to trial.
Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley were 16 cents higher this week at $4.15 per gallon, according to a AAA East Central Gas Price Report released Tuesday.
MIFFLINBURG — A middle school class about artificial intelligence at Mifflinburg Area School District will be taught without certain portions addressing racial and ethnic identity.
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police said he broke into a Bradford County house and stole eight guns from the resident. Trevor Lamphere, 37, of Monroeton, was arrested and faces several charges, including multiple counts of burglary and theft. Police said the owner of Burlington Township home on Slater [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several police departments in Luzerne County will be conducting DUI checkpoints over the weekend, a county official said. From Thursday, Sept. 10, to Sunday, Sept. 13, police from Jackson Township, KingstonTownship, Fairview Township, Wilkes-Barre Township, Dallas Township, and LehmanTownship, Avoca Borough, Hughestown Borough, Pittston City, and Dupont Borough will be conducting [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a weekend of celebrating 50 years of Italian heritage, La Festa Italiana is now in clean up mode. The crowds have gone home, the music has faded, and the food stands are being packed away. For four days, Courthouse Square came alive with the sounds and smells of La [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An eye on addiction prevention at the Luzerne County courthouse Tuesday. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes is taking a closer look at the recent uptick in overdose deaths countywide. According to county data, there have been 35 confirmed overdose deaths in Luzerne County this year with many others still pending. [...]
