STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is set up in front of Stroudsburg High School to give people a chance to look at the replica model of the Washington D.C. monument. The traveling wall is half the size of the original monument, but it still contains all 58,318 names who died [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania faces a severe shortage of workers in the medical field, one that's growing each year. In answer to that call, colleges are taking on that shortage and adapting their programs to fill those needed positions. New programs at Lycoming College could help meet Pennsylvania's growing demand for healthcare workers. Exercise [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Just two years after relocating, the Idetown Volunteer Fire Department is once again facing an uncertain future. The department, which has served the Back Mountain community since 1959, is concerned about what a pending sale of its current headquarters on Firehouse Road could mean for its long-term operations. Chief Joe [...]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - There are growing signs that Pennsylvania lawmakers are closing in on a budget deal. State Senators have been called to Harrisburg for the weekend after departing earlier this month for the July 4 holiday. In a memo Wednesday, members were told progress has been made, so a return to session is [...]
NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Lined up here since last night, the people here are trying to be the first inside, and their reach is from far and wide. Such as Bill Barry, who has been traveling since 2 pm Wednesday, coming from Toledo. "I stopped in Snowshoe. Fell asleep till about 4. Got up and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Planters NUTmobile, along with Mr. Peanut, will make a three-day appearance throughout the Wilkes-Barre area. Officials at Planters say they are celebrating the city's place in American business history while honoring Planters' 120th Anniversary and the nation's 250th Anniversary. The NUTmobile will visit locations connected to Planters' heritage, including: "Very few communities can say [...]
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Monroe County this weekend. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say checkpoints will be placed on roadways between [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man wanted on rape of children charges in Luzerne County. 46-year-old Fabio D. Rodriguez Duran is wanted in connection with charges of rape and aggravated assault involving a child under the age of 13. Anyone with information on Rodriguez Duran's whereabouts is asked to contact [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) —A few showers and thunderstorms will be here tonight. Heavy downpours will be the main threat. Otherwise, it will remain warm and muggy with low temperatures between 65 and 70. Ahead of the next front, Friday will be warm and muggy with afternoon temperatures ranging from the upper 70s into the middle 80s. Scattered [...]
MILTON — The Milton Borough Council voted to approve the Milton Police Department’s participation in the 287(g) program through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Wednesday night’s meeting.
