DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Sept. 11, 2001, the world changed forever. 2,977 lives were lost on that fateful day; their family and friends left were to grieve. Now, 25 years later, the events of that day are being remembered in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Misericordia University came together for a memorial stair climb to remember [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Honoring the innocent victims and heroes of 9/11 remains the mission of the Lackawanna County 9/11 Memorial Committee. On Friday, their solemn commemoration brought a crowd to their memorial service. By sharing the stories and memories from a moment in time, history can live on, even as the years go [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, memories of that day remain vivid for those who witnessed the tragedy unfold. Across the country, Americans are marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by remembering the nearly 3,000 people who were killed and honoring the courage and compassion shown in the face [...]
WHITE DEER TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested Thursday during a traffic stop that resulted in the seizing of gold bars and coins obtained in a fraudulent U.S. Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement (ICE) scam, according to police. Gagandeep Singh, 24, and Ajaypreet Singh, 22, both of Elk Grove, California, were arrested at [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bob Bolus, a renowned Scranton businessman and philanthropist, died Thursday night at 83, according to a longtime friend. Bolus was best known for his staunch political activism, his nationwide trucking and towing company, and his generous philanthropy. Notably, Bolus hosted his annual "Christmas Dinner" in Scranton for 32 years, an [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Friday there are now 676 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 52 more than Wednesday's report. Of those 676 cases, 124 are hospitalized. In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there are 51 confirmed cases, two more than Wednesday’s report: In the state, 108 of the confirmed cases have [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a tragedy that changed the world; Sept. 11, 2001. What started as a regular Tuesday morning, changed in the blink of an eye. Thousands of lives, not just in New York City, but around the world, impacted and uprooted forever. "Hands down, it was the most traumatic day [...]
MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg Area School District will move forward with its agricultural education project following a zoning change in Mifflinburg Borough.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Twenty-five years have passed since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. That's the average period for one generation to have grown up since that day. So how are groups dedicated to the cause passing the torch and teaching the next generation to 'never forget?' Many Americans can remember exactly what [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a driver with DUI after they say his truck hit a bridge in Scranton. Police were called to the area of Luzerne Street and Railroad Avenue in Scranton after a tractor-trailer struck the bridge and the driver fled the scene. Officers found the vehicle in the 500 [...]
