PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was arrested following a confrontation with police during the removal of 70 animals from his residence, officials say. Police say Ronald Womelsdorf of Plymouth faces several charges, including aggravated assault, following an incident Thursday during the execution of a search warrant of his East Shawnee Avenue residence. During [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A section of North Main Avenue will be closed through next winter for a bridge replacement. The 2700 block North Main Avenue between Marvine Avenue and Watkins Street will close Tuesday, Jan. 20 until the 2026-2027 winter season for a bridge replacement. A 2.1-mile detour will be in place via [...]
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An Exeter woman was arrested for allegedly abusing her 12-week-old infant daughter. Julisha Hughes, 20, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police and charged with aggravated assault of a minor. Police say they responded the night of Aug. 4, 2025, to Geisinger Wyoming Valley hospital for a report of an infant [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he killed a four-month-old pit bull and discarded it in a garbage bag. In November 2025, a report was made to the SPCA of Luzerne County regarding a man later identified as Jeffery Alberto, 25, of Wilkes-Barre, for possibly killing a puppy. [...]
NORTH ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials announced that the campground at Lackawanna State Park will be closed for over a year due to renovations. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) stated that starting September 8, 2026, the campgrounds at Lackawanna State Park will close for major renovations. DCNR will replace outdated [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is facing charges after he allegedly stole over 600 cigars from his employer. Butler Township Police stated that a Scranton man, Daniel Brennan, was charged with felony retail theft in connection with a theft from his workplace, Best Cigar Prices & Pub. According to the [...]
SUNBURY — The former UPMC Sunbury Community Hospital may have new life for potential buyers or tenants after a member of the code department who works for Northeast Inspection Consultants developed an ordinance that would rezone the property for expanded uses.
SELINSGROVE — A $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities has been awarded to Susquehanna University to develop a project management incubator and undergraduate certificate program.
Jan. 14—WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick plans to recuse himself from Senate business specifically related to Meta — the powerful and far-reaching technology company that his wife was tapped to lead this week — while continuing to seek a prominent role on issues like artificial intelligence and social media guidelines that sometimes impact the company.
DANVILLE — Two Danville businesses will celebrate their grand openings on Jan. 20.
