LEWISBURG, PA (WBRE/WYOU)— Bucknell University will come together Sunday, November 8th to remember one of its own. Bison alum, and former field hockey player Rachel Apa tragically died on Sunday, November 1st while competing in the New York City Marathon. Bucknell University will host a 2.2-mile community run on Sunday the 8th to remember and [...]
GREGG TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police said he deceived a victim into withdrawing $17,000 from their bank account. Pennsylvania State Police were notified that an unknown suspect, later identified as Ying-Chieh Liao of Taiwan, contacted a man and deceived him into withdrawing $17,000.00 from his bank account. Police stated [...]
MOOSIC, PA (WBRE/WYOU)— Former Yankee, and long-time Yankee's Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan is now a Red Sox. Duncan spent the last four seasons with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as its manager. The former MLBer will now be on the bench in Fenway Park as a part of Chad Tracy's Red Sox staff. The news was first reported late [...]
DELANO TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with homicide by vehicle nearly a year after a deadly crash in Schuylkill County. According to court documents, 28-year-old Rafael Ceballos is charged with felony counts of homicide by vehicle and aggravated assault for a crash on Interstate 81 in 2025. 25-year-old Danyel Miller of [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Veterans Day parade is this Sunday. Residents can expect road closures and delays. The parade route is along Market Street, from Wyoming Avenue in Kingston to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, starting at 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 8. The following Wilkes-Barre City roads will be closed between 1:00 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christmas spirit is on full display at a Luzerne County hardware store. Main Hardware on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre is celebrating 51 years of Christmasland. The seasonal attraction features 12 rooms filled with Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, and just about every holiday decoration imaginable. Mayor Brown led a ceremonial [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We're between two systems, however; the one to our west will be moving in for tomorrow. High school football will have a shower possible as temperatures stay primarily in the 50s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a passing shower. Lows in the mid 40s. An upper-level low over the Great Lakes will [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Brutal winter conditions last year have some already getting ahead and taking care of their cars. Outside your window may be a nice fall breeze, but many Pennsylvanian know that snow is around the corner. Mark Satterfield Jr., co-owner of Pocono Tire and Brake, own the shop with his family, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members gathered at Wolfpack Stadium in Luzerne County for a “Purple Out” rally in support of 11-year-old Mya Lavan, who suffered a stroke over Halloween weekend. The Lake-Lehman Knights organized the event during a district title field hockey game in Plains Township, near Wilkes-Barre. Lavan plays field hockey and [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than half of registered voters in Luzerne County participated in Tuesday's midterm election, according to unofficial results. Nearly 51% of the county's 209,000 registered voters cast a vote, with total participation topping 111,000 ballots. The turnout slipped slightly compared to the county's 2022 midterm election figures. Participation was also significantly [...]
