SUNBURY — State and Valley police are reminding motorists that Paul Miller’s Law will be enforceable beginning Friday, meaning drivers should not have a cellphone in their hands, even when stopped at a red light.
DANVILLE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on a permit application for a municipal waste transfer station in Cooper Township.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new proposal could give Luzerne County the power to investigate discrimination complaints and issue fines of up to $500. Supporters call it protection, while opponents call it government overreach. Federal and state law already protects against discrimination based on race, gender, veteran status and disability, but supporters of the proposal [...]
ORANGEVILLE BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A criminal complaint has revealed new details in the Columbia County murder case against Tyson Williams, the father charged after his 6-month-old son died back in April. The complaint says Williams first denied anything happened overnight, but later told the child's mother in a recorded jail call, quote, "I [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — All this week we have been looking back at the career of our colleague and friend Andy Mehalshick. Andy of course covered many high-profile cases over the years and won many awards for his work. But many will remember him for one of his favorite projects: keeping children safe in his popular "Stranger [...]
SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investing in America takes many different shapes, and one massive investment takes the form of healthcare. A vaccine manufacturing site in Monroe County is the reason millions of people get vaccinated and stay healthy every year. Work being done in Swiftwater has an impact on millions of people. The vaccine [...]
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton Police K-9 truck rolled over in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night. One K-9 unit was over the guard rail on Interstate 380 northbound near Exit 20 (307), a police officer who drove past the scene said. The crash happened around 6:00 p.m. A lane restriction is currently [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Forty-thousand pounds of food was recently donated to two Scranton non-profits, the Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center, to assist those facing food insecurity. This significant delivery is part of the America 250 and America Gives initiative, which aims to distribute 10 million pounds of food nationwide. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — NEPA Gives, an online fundraiser, benefits hundreds of nonprofits across 13 counties. The 24-hour event, which began at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, features business sponsors matching donations. This online fundraising initiative is designed to support various community-focused organizations, allowing individuals to contribute to a wide range of causes. The opportunity for donors to have [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman who was charged in the Wilkes-Barre 'House of Horrors' case has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder. Faith Beamer pleaded guilty Thursday to the following cases and charges: “I'm thankful that we are able to move these cases forward little by little. This is just one step in the process [...]
