LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fireworks are a big part of summer celebrations: With the United States of America's 250th birthday and warmer temperatures ahead, experts are reminding people how to properly handle and dispose of fireworks. "You have to use good judgment," Bulldog Fireworks owner Charles Karam said. Karam has been selling fireworks since 2011. [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local parks are getting ready to open up some waterworks ahead of the hot summer months. The splashpad at McDade Park in Scranton is going to be open on June 5 and will stay open every day of the week from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Repairs are in progress at [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many fawns are being brought into rehabilitation centers this season, but experts say it may not be necessary. As more fawns are being brought into Pocono Rehabilitation Center, specialists are saying many of these fawns may not actually need rescuing. Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center says well-meaning people are [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College is set to replace 44 streetlights and 30 security cameras around campus. This is all thanks to $275,000 in Local Share Account grants, or taxpayer dollars from Mohegan Pennsylvania. College President Dr. Thomas Looney says this is a win-win for the area. "When parents come with their students, [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — It's day two of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, and unfortunately, our local spellers did not move on to another round of competition. Day two started off with 100 less contestants than the 247 that started on Tuesday. Our area was being represented by Nora Lloyd, who was sponsored by Schuylkill [...]
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Spanish teacher from the Poconos is being recognized for her contributions to her students. Stefanie Santiago teaches Spanish and global connections at Pleasant Valley Middle School. On Wednesday, she is being honored with Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville's Amazing Teacher Award. She has been on the job for 20 years and [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ahead of the United States of America's 250th birthday, the Back Mountain Chamber held its own celebration Wednesday afternoon in partnership with america 250. The event was held at the Appletree Terrace in Dallas and featured a variety of food, drinks, and desserts for paid attendees. Two guest speakers took [...]
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A hospital in central Pennsylvania is back up and running after flames broke out. UPMC says the fire started in a heating and cooling unit on the roof of its facility in Lock Haven on Tuesday night. The emergency department was evacuated, and power was cut to the building. [...]
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have uncovered the cause of a deadly house fire in Wayne County. Authorities say fireworks were put into a plastic bag, then discarded in a garbage can on the front porch of this home on 7th Street in Honesdale. The place went up in flames early Tuesday morning. Two [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Cooler and less humid air will return on Thursday and continue through the weekend. An upper-level low will establish itself across New England and eastern Canada. The result will be a northerly wind, near-to-below average temperatures, and lower humidity. High temperatures on Thursday will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s. A [...]
