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Water boil advisory issued after water main break

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water boil advisory was issued to Pennsylvania American Water customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs, according to an official. Due to an early Saturday morning 14-inch water main break, 536 customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs are under a water boil advisory until further notice. The notice applies to customers [...]

Chance of severe weather to follow fair temperatures

(WBRE/WYOU) — The weekend will begin with pleasant temperatures to start spring; however, some severe weather could be developing for Sunday. It could become mostly cloudy Saturday night with a low dropping into the low 40s. Our next projected storm system may enter Pennsylvania on Sunday. Ahead of it, temperatures could reach the upper 50s [...]

ICE facility draws protesters, supporters

TREMONT TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tensions are rising over a proposed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Schuylkill County. A protest was held Friday opposing the facility and ICE's presence both in the county and nationwide. Dozens of protesters lined East Main Street in Tremont Township to oppose an ICE facility set to move [...]

Flag raised to celebrate 250 years of American history

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Approaching 250 years of American history and Friday night in Wilkes-Barre, local scouts and sheriff's deputies made sure this region is part of marking it. It's all for northeastern Pennsylvania council of Scouting America's statewide tour called "Lite to Unite," raising flags and celebrating America's coming 250th birthday. The same [...]

First day of spring celebrated with free gelati

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spring is starting with something sweet, and it's free. Plenty of people took advantage of a free medium gelati at Josie's Italian Ice in Kingston. The shop served thousands of these icy delights through 9:00 p.m. Friday. Joise's offers a wide variety of flavors, including Swedish Fish and fudgesicle. For [...]

Code Blue to be issued in Lackawanna County, Scranton

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County and the City of Scranton declared a Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert for Monday night. The Code Blue will be in effect Monday night, March 23, through Tuesday morning, March 24. St. Anthony’s Haven, Weston Field House, and the Community Intervention Center will serve as emergency shelters for vulnerable [...]

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