January 25, 2025 at 18:34 ESTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 100 hearty participants braved the cold and some chilly water on Saturday at Montage Mountain in Scranton for the Northeast Polar Plunge.
The general public took part in the fundraising plunge one day after some local students and teachers got to do it exclusively.
The money raised benefits Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Water main break repaired in Lackawanna County
January 25, 2025 at 18:21 ESTPA homepage
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Freezing temperatures are the perfect weather for a popular celebration in Lackawanna County.
Families turned out on Saturday for day two of the 21st Annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice.
Dozens of ice sculptures are located in the borough's downtown with one theme: Under the Sea.
Besides providing carved ice creations and various vendors, the festival provides families an opportunity to check out downtown businesses.
Clarks Summit Festival of Ice returns
January 25, 2025 at 15:48 ESTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Kingston modular unit was severely damaged after a fire Saturday afternoon.
Officials say the Kingston Fire Department and other units from Wilkes-Barre, Forty-Fort, Shavertown, and Wilkes-Barre Township were called to a reported structure fire on Institute Lane at 1:20 p.m. Saturday.
Kingston Fire Department Chief Frank Guido told 28/22 News the fire was contained to the modular unit without incident and the fire seems to be accidental.
Water main break affecting customers in Lackawanna County
January 25, 2025 at 10:52 ESTPA homepage
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A water main break has been repaired after a handful of customers were without water since Saturday morning.
According to a post made by the Dickson City Police Department just after 7:00 a.m., Bowman Street is still closed closed due to an emergency water main repair.
Man identified after bank robbery in Luzerne County
Officials implemented a detour using Boulevard Avenue to Main Street.
January 25, 2025 at 07:28 ESTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg woman left her sleeping child in her vehicle with temperatures close to freezing while attending a recital at Bucknell University in December, according to Bucknell University Public Safety.
January 25, 2025 at 07:28 ESTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — An unannounced inspection of FCI Lewisburg by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) last year uncovered “serious issues” related to staffing levels, inmate health care and other areas at the federal prison.
January 25, 2025 at 07:28 ESTDaily Item
WHITE DEER TOWNSHIP — A New Columbia man entered an apartment and attacked another man in White Deer Township on Jan. 18, according to state police in Milton.
January 25, 2025 at 07:28 ESTDaily Item
MIFFLINBURG — A Sunbury man wanted in Delaware for a probation violation is believed to have been under the influence of cocaine when he crashed his vehicle on Chestnut Street and fled the scene on foot, according to Mifflinburg Police Department.
January 25, 2025 at 07:28 ESTDaily Item
MIFFLINBURG — The new director of the Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg said she wants residents to know she has a passion for the library and the community.
January 25, 2025 at 07:28 ESTDaily Item
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania stands to receive up to $212 million paid out by the family and firm behind the nationwide saturation of OxyContin as part of the latest legal settlement stemming from the ongoing opioid epidemic.
Pages
