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Electrical load transport expected to cause traffic delays

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heads-up for drivers traveling through Dickson City Wednesday morning: Police say the move of an electrical transport is expected to cause traffic headaches. Dickson City Police announced on Facebook Tuesday night that a large electrical load is planned to be transported from the railroad tracks on Boulevard Avenue [...]

Mobile health unit funding tabled in Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pamela Keefe started Prevention Point NEPA - Michalene's Mission eight years ago after the untimely passing of her daughter from a drug overdose. The volunteer-run group provides wound care, Naloxone and STI testing to people across Luzerne County. Keefe says the ambulance they operated out of is no longer functional; [...]

Scranton volunteers garden, clean to improve community spaces

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers in Scranton dedicated their time to community projects on Tuesday, focusing on planting flowers and cleaning flower beds at two locations. These efforts aimed to enhance community spaces and provide sensory experiences. The Lackawanna Blind Association was one site for these volunteer activities, receiving specially selected flowers. Later Tuesday, [...]

Pocono Pride Festival prepares to take over downtown Stroudsburg

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rainbow flags, music, and community spirit will once again take over downtown Stroudsburg as the Pocono Pride Festival returns on Sunday, June 7. Organizers say the event is about more than just celebration; it's about creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels seen and supported. "I just really love seeing [...]

Life in prison for man in 'House of Horrors' case

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who pleaded guilty in the "House of Horrors" case, a disturbing 2024 homicide investigation in Luzerne County, will now spend the rest of his life in prison. Jason Race, 44, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole for the first-degree murder of Nicole Cuevas. Race pleaded [...]

Parents abuse 14-day-old baby, police say

JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The parents of a newborn baby were arrested for allegedly abusing their baby during its first few weeks of life. Pebbles Byers, 19, and Brett Dailey, 21, both of Jersey Shore, were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Police say they were called to the [...]

Man accused of stealing church's stained-glass window

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arraigned Tuesday after he allegedly stole multiple stained-glass window panes from a Wilkes-Barre church during alcoholics' anonymous (AA) meetings. Paul Herron of Wilkes-Barre, 36, received multiple charges, including institutional vandalism of a place of worship, for stealing 4 window panes in July of 2025, police say. Police [...]

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