WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A motorcyclist died in a crash Friday after state police said he was hit by a pickup truck near Milton. John Conklin, 50, of Milton, died from injuries after he was hit by a Ford Super Duty that Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) said turned into his path just [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A lucky lottery player won $1,000,000 on a Scratch-Off in Pennsylvania. A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Bradford County sold a $1 million-winning Snake, Rattle and Roll Scratch-Off. Snake, Rattle and Roll is a $20 game that offers top prizes of $1 million. Players can learn more about the game by visiting the Lottery’s [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The voting polls are now open for Pennsylvanians to vote in this year's midterm election. State officials are encouraging Pennsylvanians voting at the polls in Tuesday’s general election to plan ahead and remember important information. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt provides a few reminders for Pennsylvanians ahead of tomorrow’s general election: Voters can [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed felony drug-dealing charges regarding over-the-counter sales of illegal THC/marijuana products in northcentral Pennsylvania. 45-year-old Majid Syed, owner of two Fuel On gas station/convenience stores in Cameron and Elk counties, is charged after authorities stated his stores were found selling illegal THC products and marijuana. Majid, along with [...]
ROSS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a report alleging two children were sexually abused in Luzerne County over a two-year period. Pennsylvania State Police say the mother of the victims, ages 12 and 9, reported that they had been sexually abused by two people in Hunlock Township. The alleged abuse occurred [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — This mild weather will continue before we get a reality check later this week. It won't be as cool Monday night with lows in the 40s. Clouds will break for sun on Election Day with afternoon temperatures between 65° and 70°. It's perfect weather to exercise your right to vote! Wednesday's highs will [...]
NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Emergency repair work is underway on Route 209 in Carbon County following a road collapse over the weekend. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation workers and contractors inspected the area near Jim Thorpe and Nesquehoning after the shoulder of the road gave way on Saturday. The resulting safety hazard prompted a full [...]
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to remove the identity of the missing woman after she was found. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton City Police Department were searching for a missing person, whom has since been found. Police explain that they are searching for a woman, who has been located and is safe.
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While most people only need to adjust a few timepieces during seasonal time changes, a Luzerne County business faces the task of resetting nearly 1,000 clocks. Ye Olde Clock and Gift Shop in Dallas Township carries out a major clock-changing operation twice a year to update its inventory. The [...]
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County community rallied Sunday to support the family of 55-year-old Michael Wallace, a Carbondale resident who died in a house fire last month. Wallace's extended family hosted a fundraising pasta dinner at Carwanna to raise money for cremation expenses and to help the family secure new housing after [...]
