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Future of historic Scranton Times building unknown

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The future of a historic landmark in Downtown Scranton is up in the air. The Scranton Times building was donated to a charitable consulting firm to help find the new owners. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar spoke with the firm and people in Scranton about the building's future. The Lynett [...]

Local restaurant owner heading to Italy for Olympics

POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local man is heading to Italy, not as an athlete, but as a key part of the Winter Olympics. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with the general manager of the Jubilee restaurant in Pocono Pines on Tuesday to learn more about his role. While most athletes are [...]

Water use restricted for several PA communities

(WBRE/WYOU) — The use of water is being restricted for several communities in the Northumberland County area. It's because of a dry spell, meaning people might have to cut back on water use, depending on where they live. Aqua Pennsylvania is putting mandatory restrictions in place for people in Centralia, Girardville, Gordon, Kulpmont, Shamokin, Butler, [...]

Woman charged in DUI crash resulting in death of daughter

CLINTON TWP., WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is being charged after state police say she was driving under the influence during a crash that killed her daughter, who was a passenger in her vehicle. The two-vehicle crash happened on State Route 6 in Clinton Township in November 2025. Troopers said the driver of one [...]

Teen charged with DUI after wrong way crash on I-81

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen is facing charges after police say he was part of a wrong-way crash on Interstate 81 while driving under the influence. According to Pennsylvania State Police, in November 2025, troopers were called to I-81 in South Abington Township for a wrong-way crash. Police say a driver, [...]

Three pigs rescued after being abandoned in woods

(WBRE/WYOU) — Three pigs were saved in the Poconos after their owner abandoned them in the snowy woods. Rangers at Delaware Water Gap Park said they found three pigs on the Pennsylvania side of the park on Monday after someone abandoned them. Workers were able to safely capture the wayward hogs and happily rehomed them [...]

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