STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kids armed with paint and rain jackets helped kick off a major project in the Poconos. Children covered the old Dunkin building in paint while others enjoyed games, food, and music at the Pocono Family YMCA in Stroudsburg. The fundraising event called Color the Countdown kicked off the first phase [...]
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of athletes pushed themselves to the limit, all to help a local volunteer fire department. Rain did not stop competitors from gathering at the Taylor Community Center for Firehouse Fury II. More than 50 athletes took part in the strongman-style competition. They lifted heavy weights, carried fire gear, and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new monument in downtown Wilkes-Barre honors miners who risked everything to save the lives of others. It now stands along the Public Square to honor 40 anthracite miners who received Carnegie Hero Medals through the years. The memorial was unveiled following a public program by the Anthracite Heritage Foundation, [...]
LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Area School Board on Thursday night approved next year’s budget with a tax increase of 1.5 percent.
LEWISBURG — The Ruth L. Blankenship Concert Series will continue its season with performances by Don-Paul Kahl and Daniel Linder at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 51 S. 3rd St., Lewisburg.
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An unknown number of people were sent to nearby hospitals after county officials say multiple crashes happened on the Turnpike on Saturday. Carbon County officials confirmed crews were called just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday to mile marker 83.1 on Interstate 476 northbound, just a few miles away from the Hickory Run [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City government announced downtown road closures for the 20th annual NEPA PrideFest on Sunday, June 28, hosted by the Rainbow Alliance. The lineup for the parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will begin at 12:00 p.m. The lineup will be on South Main Street between Ross and [...]
FREELAND BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water boil advisory for the Freeland Borough issued Wednesday is now lifted, according to the Municipal Authority. The advisory affected customers on blocks of: 300-600 blocks of Centre Street, 400 and 500 blocks of Ridge Street, 700 and 800 blocks of Luzerne Street, 400 and 500 blocks of [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — While it was a cooler day, the heat and humidity will really crank up next week. For Saturday night, it'll remain mostly cloudy with a shower early. Patchy fog will develop. Lows in the low 60s. It will be partly sunny with a slight chance of a shower on Sunday. Afternoon highs will [...]
NEW BERLIN — Thanks to the persistence of 80-year-old Lane Murray and the help of SUN Area Technical Institute students, Keithan’s Bluebird Gardens now has a refurbished Peace Pole for visitors to see.
