(WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College and Keystone College are set to launch a new dual admission partnership. The partnership will provide students with a seamless pathway to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree. Officials say the new partnership will create an affordable, flexible pathway for LCCC students to continue their education at [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is warning of a phishing scam targeting patients' MyChart portal. Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians who use MyChart, an online patient portal used by many hospitals and health care providers, to be aware of a phishing scam. Authorities said scammers are impersonating MyChart by sending emails [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man after they say he dropped drugs on the casino floor. On August 27, a clear plastic bag of suspected drugs was found on the gaming floor of Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino. Troopers reviewed surveillance video and saw a man drop the bag. He was [...]
LEWISBURG — About 50 people attended a Saturday midday dance performance by the Soul in Motion players at Bucknell University.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have been searching for a man reported missing over the weekend in Wilkes-Barre. 37-year-old Kevin Shiffer was reported missing on August 28. Shiffer is described as 5’ 11”, 180 lbs, with tattoos on both arms, and he was last seen wearing shorts and a T-shirt, officers stated. Anyone with [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — You can expect a stormy start to September. We've made Tuesday and Wednesday a Weather Alert period because of the strong thunderstorm possibility. Scattered showers will move across Pennsylvania Monday night. An isolated, weak thunderstorm is possible. It'll be a warm and muggy night with low temperatures in the 60s. Scattered showers and [...]
SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shooting in Shamokin on Sunday afternoon left two men hospitalized and prompted a large law enforcement response that stretched for hours as investigators worked to piece together what happened. The incident unfolded around noon, when a 911 call alerted emergency dispatchers to a reported shooting. "Go over the bridge [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pop-up farmers market brought shoppers together in Scranton on Sunday morning, offering fresh produce, baked goods and food items from local vendors. The community event took place at Lace Village in the city's Green Ridge section. Organizers hosted the event to help connect community members with local businesses. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members and former service members gathered at the VA Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre in Plains Township, Luzerne County, for the annual Veterans Carnival. The event doubled in size compared to the previous year, offering food, games and an antique car show. The annual gathering serves as a way to [...]
HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 300 athletes competed in the Back Mountain Triathlon at Harveys Lake in Luzerne County on Sunday morning. Competitors put their endurance to the test through a nearly one-mile swim in Harveys Lake, followed by a bike ride and a run of more than three miles. Organizers noted [...]
