WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Visitors gathered on the lawn at the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming, Luzerne County, on Saturday afternoon to play 18th- and 19th-century games. Participants of all ages put aside smartphones and video games to try historical activities, including croquet, horseshoes and old-fashioned baseball. The event took place at the historic Swetland [...]
PRINGLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Representative Brenda Pugh sponsored an E-cycling event Saturday outside the West Side Career and Technology Center in Pringle, Luzerne County. Cars lined up throughout the day as residents unloaded old computers, televisions and small appliances to safely clear out unwanted household electronics. The collection drive accepted a variety of [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families gathered Saturday at the Kirby Family House in Wilkes-Barre for a free back-to-school event designed to ease shopping stress and equip children for the upcoming academic year. Children received clothing, shoes and school supplies at the event, providing families with essential items without adding an extra expense to their [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre held a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) book sale Saturday, allowing shoppers to purchase one item and receive a second for free at the building's Friends Book Shop. All inventory in the book shop was included in the sale, featuring reading materials as well as CDs and [...]
SHESHEQUIN TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a man is dead after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and motorcycle Friday night. In a release, PSP say they were called just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday to Sheshequin Road South of Goose Hollow Road for a reported two-vehicle crash. The crash happened [...]
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advised drivers Route 15 in South Williamsport was closed due to a car crash Saturday afternoon. According to PennDOT, The crash took place Saturday afternoon on Route 15 South at about 2:15 p.m. near the Little League World Series (LLWS). It's currently unknown how many [...]
GIBSON TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a family of four is dead after a crash into a creek Saturday morning in Gibson Township. Susquehanna County Coroner Jessica Chiaramonte says they were called, along with other authorities, to a vehicle crash into a creek at about 10:15 a.m. along Rock Mountain [...]
SUNBURY — A Danville man incarcerated at the Northumberland County Jail is pleading his innocence, saying he was at the wrong place at the wrong time and wants to clear his name.
LEWISBURG — People living with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, their families and care partners are invited to attend the Neuro Wellness Resource Fair on Sept. 12, at the Lewisburg YMCA at The Miller Center.
LEWISBURG — A Millmont man who previously was convicted of felony robbery was charged with illegally possessing firearms and operating a marijuana-growing operation at his home, according to state police.
