(WBRE/WYOU) — As crews continue their work restoring electricity across the Keystone State, authorities say thousands of residents are still without power. As of 9:30 p.m., over 11,000 customers were without power in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday, with over 3,400 of those customers coming from Monroe County, according to PPL Service Electric. You can check PPL’s [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) on Sunday released a statement as a truck driver is accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. on Interstate 81 on Wednesday. The statement comes from PSTA President Stephen Polishan following the death of Trooper Pahira Jr., who was struck and killed by [...]
PINE TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenage motorcyclist is dead after a fatal crash in Lycoming County, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). State police say the fatal crash happened as a 17-year-old motorcyclist was traveling south on State Route 287 in Pine Township, Lycoming County, around 5:10 p.m. on the Fourth of July. [...]
PINE GROVE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person was found dead on the road Saturday night in Schuylkill County, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Brian Staller, 42, of Pine Grove was found around 10:30 p.m. on Suedberg Road near Geary Wolfe Road in Pine Grove Township, state police say. Troopers explain that the [...]
LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is in mourning after officials confirm a longtime fire chief has passed away this Fourth of July weekend. Carbon County Coroner Mark Smith announced early Sunday morning that Fire Chief William George of the Aquashicola Fire Department had passed away. Smith said Chief George was pronounced dead Sunday [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — PPL Electric Utilities issued a statement Sunday about the heavy storms that have left tens of thousands without power across northeast and central Pennsylvania. In the statement Sunday, the company said hundreds of crews have been working "around the clock" to restore power, however the extent of the damage means they expect the [...]
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After Middle Smithfield Township declared a Disaster Emergency, a Red Cross Emergency Shelter has opened for residents after storms caused significant damages, leaving residents them power for an extended period of time. Residents of Middle Smithfield and Smithfield townships, along with their pets, can take shelter at J.M. Elementary School at [...]
USA men's national team striker Folarin Balogun's one-game World Cup red card suspension has reportedly been lifted.
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenager died in a one-car crash Saturday night in Duryea, according to the Luzerne County Coroner. Seth Dragos, 19, of Pittston, was pronounced dead on the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m., coroner Dion Fernandes said. Duryea Police said they are investigating the crash that happened on Coxton Road, in [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This Fourth of July weekend is extra meaningful for thousands of people in the U.S. who became American citizens this week. On Wednesday, more than two dozen took the oath of allegiance in the Poconos. The playing of the national anthem is not something typically heard inside a courtroom. But [...]
