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2 sent to hospital after shooting, police investigating

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say two men were sent to a hospital after a reported shooting in Williamsport Monday afternoon. At about 3:00 p.m. Monday, officers with the Williamsport Police Department say they were called to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of Green Street in Williamsport. After arriving on [...]

Locals react to Correspondent's Dinner shooting

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner was disrupted by violence. Suspected gunman 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, is accused of attempting to breach a security checkpoint with weapons, allegedly trying to reach the president and cabinet officials. Authorities say Allen exchanged gunfire with law enforcement. This incident adds to a growing list [...]

Police seek identity of cyclist found dead in Jim Thorpe

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities search for the identity of a man who died after a bicycle incident near The Mansion House in Jim Thorpe. On Monday, April 27, around 6:54 a.m., the Carbon County Coroner’s Office was called to Route 209 in the area commonly known as "The Mansion House" for an [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Monday, warmest day of the week

(WBRE/WYOU) — Monday is the best day of the bunch! While quiet weather prevails Monday night, the opportunity for rain and much cooler weather will return. Temperatures will bottom out in the lower and middle 40s. An approaching cold front will trigger a few showers on Tuesday. The next round of rain will arrive on [...]

Annual Cherry Blossom Fest returns to Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spring is in full swing, and we had some floral fun in our area this weekend. The Annual Cherry Blossom Fest returned to Wilkes-Barre's Kirby Park. Crowds filled the park for two days of food, live entertainment, and nearly 40 vendors celebrating the season, rain or shine. "We've been here [...]

Residents celebrate Earth Month with E recycling event

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This month is Earth Month, and the City of Scranton is helping residents make sure they're doing their spring cleaning properly. On Sunday morning, officials held their first Electronics Recycling event of the year. The event kicked off at 9:00 a.m. and continued through noon at the Department of Public [...]

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