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Problems persist at beloved local park

EATON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Just outside Tunkhannock between Bowman's Creek and Route 29, Seneca Park is the perfect place for a summer family outing. But some have turned the roadside stop into their own personal dumping ground. Neighbors say it's a problem they've been dealing with for years, and one they can't seem to [...]

Man found dead hours later at Danville health center

DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 31-year-old man from the Dushore area died at Geisinger Behavioral Health Center in Danville, where questions now surround the circumstances of his death. According to the Montour County coroner, Anthony Fisher had been dead for four to 6 hours before someone called 911 for cardiac arrest Friday. The coroner [...]

PSP welcomes 47 troopers in 176th cadet class ceremony

LANCASTER CITY, LANCASTER COUNTY  (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police welcomed 47 new troopers Friday during a graduation ceremony for the 176th cadet class. The ceremony took place at LCBC Church in Lancaster County. The class is the sixth state police academy class to become troopers since the agency waived its college credit requirement for [...]

Father charged in PSU bust is misunderstood, lawyer says

STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pittsburgh attorney is facing charges of tampering with and concealing evidence in connection with an investigation into a Penn State fraternity cocaine trafficking ring involving his son. Police charged Paul Robinson, 59, with tampering with and concealing evidence, specifically a safe that law enforcement officials say contained cash [...]

Car on fire in Moosic I-81 South, traffic slowed

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vehicle caught fire along I-81 South in Moosic, Lackawanna County, around 9 p.m Friday. The incident occurred near mile marker 180. Traffic slowed along the interstate as the flames burned near the roadway. It has not been confirmed whether the fire resulted from a vehicle crash or if anyone was [...]

"Parties in the Park" celebrates community, gives back

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — NeighborWorks of Northeastern Pennsylvania hosted its “Parties in the Park” event at Memorial Park in Carbondale on Friday to connect community members with local services and resources. The initiative aims to meet residents directly in their neighborhoods to ensure they are aware of available support programs. NeighborWorks provides a variety [...]

New details emerge about deadly Carlisle airport crash

CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Federal investigators shared new details Friday morning regarding a fatal collision between a small plane and a state police helicopter Wednesday at Carlisle Airport in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Dr. Paul Sokoloski, a Penn State Health emergency doctor who was piloting the plane, was killed in the crash. The [...]

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