February 19, 2025 at 18:05 ESTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cracking down on blighted properties: that's what's behind a new fund in Lackawanna County.
It will be funded by adding a new fee on certain property sales to help the initiative.
It was a unanimous vote by the commissioners Wednesday morning to start a new fund for blighted properties across the county.
A new initiative in Lackawanna County aims to transform neighborhoods plagued by decay just by adding a $250 fee to tax delinquent and foreclosure sales, the county creates a demolition and rehabilitation fund.
February 19, 2025 at 17:36 ESTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 2,000 street signs will be replaced in North Scranton, Green Ridge, East Scranton, and the plot section this year.
It's all part of the City of Scranton's expansive street sign project announced by Mayor Paige Cognetti.
New dog park approved, coming to Scranton
A high-contrast green background and white text, recommended by PennDOT, will be added to the signs.
February 19, 2025 at 17:07 ESTDaily Item
SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University is searching for a new university chaplain.
February 19, 2025 at 17:07 ESTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement Camp Cadet program is hosting a fundraiser Wednesday night at Applebee's in Lewisburg.
February 19, 2025 at 17:07 ESTDaily Item
Thon, Penn State’s fundraiser for the Four Diamonds fund, will kick off its Thon Weekend 2025 event this month.
February 19, 2025 at 17:07 ESTDaily Item
ALLENWOOD — An incoming pasta manufacturing facility at the Great Stream Commons near Allenwood moved another step closer to development in Union County this week.
February 19, 2025 at 16:00 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house is heavily damaged after a fire in Luzerne County late Wednesday afternoon.
According to Wilkes-Barre City Fire Chief Jay Delaney, multiple departments were dispatched for a fire that broke out around 3:15 p.m. in the 200 block of Conyngham Avenue near Jenks Lane in Wilkes-Barre.
Crews say the fire started in the back of the home and quickly spread.
Chief Delaney says no one was injured in the fire.
Man accused of impersonating FBI agent to target international students
February 19, 2025 at 14:32 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Child abuse is an alarming issue happening across our nation and one non-profit is working toward raising awareness about it happening in our area.
A pinwheel signifies childhood joy and playfulness but the blue one being held by Shannon Peduto represents child abuse prevention.
"Every year in Luzerne County, there are over 3,000 reports of child abuse happening in our community, so it’s very important that we keep our doors open so we are here to help these children and these families."
February 19, 2025 at 13:06 ESTPA homepage
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The International Paper box plant near Hazleton will close on April 14.
The company warned the 107 employees about the February closure in accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).
According to WARN, employers must give a 60-day notice when there are plant closings of over 50 employees or if there are other mass layoffs.
Woman charged with fraudulently renting apartments
February 19, 2025 at 13:01 ESTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 15-year-old reported missing from Scranton.
According to the Scranton Police Department, 15-year-old Riley Larnerd has been reported missing after she was last seen on February 15 in the 1500 block of Von Storch Avenue
PSP search for missing Pa. woman
Police describe Larnerd as 5'9;'', 120 lbs, with black hair and hazel eyes she was last seen wearing a gray zip-up coat and cow print pants.
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