(WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a man has been sentenced after various drugs were found inside his car during a traffic stop. According to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller, in March a jury found Rodari Sam, 50, of Brooklyn, NY, guilty of possessing 250 grams of cocaine and 99 grams of fluorofentanyl, a fentanyl analogue. Sam [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT states part of Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston will experience roadwork restrictions until winter 2027. PennDOT announced there will be installation of a temporary traffic signal and intermittent short-term lane restrictions along Wyoming Avenue (Route 11), impacting the following roadways in West Pittston: The restriction will begin Monday, [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Road surface improvements will require lane restrictions/closure on Route 380 Northbound in Lackawanna County. There will be driving lane restrictions/closure on Route 380 northbound in Lackawanna County between Gouldsboro (Exit 13) and Daleville/Moscow (Exit 19). The roadwork will occur on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for concrete [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Five people have been charged after investigators say the took down a drug-trafficking ring in Central Pennsylvania. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the takedown of a drug-trafficking ring selling methamphetamine, fentanyl and other drugs, as well as firearms. The following five people have been charged following a long-term investigation that invovled drug-dealing activities [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Quiet and cold weather will be here for football this evening. Temperatures will be in the 40s. For the rest of the night, it'll be clear to partly cloudy and cold. By morning, it'll be in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Saturday afternoon looks nice! High temperatures will reach the upper 50s [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Nearly 100 students took part in a dodgeball tournament at Wyoming Valley West Middle School on Thursday. While those playing in the tournament were focused on dodging, dipping, ducking, and diving, two of the people behind the effort are hoping to dance in this year's Penn State THON fundraiser; with the [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Irish Boxing Club and Long Productions will host their fifth annual boxing event Saturday, Oct. 24, featuring an 18-fight card between local boxers and international contenders. Ahead of the bouts, organizers held their first press conference and face-off at the Steamtown Mall. An estimated crowd of nearly 700 [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College celebrated the SHINE after-school program during its annual “Lights on After-school” event in Nanticoke, marking the program's transition from Wilkes University to the community college. The program provides local students with hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, alongside homework help and meals. In [...]
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Utility crews have completed repairs on a broken gas line in Olyphant Thursday, restoring service to most affected homes in Lackawanna County. UGI reported that a contractor struck the line near South Valley Avenue on Monday. While main repairs are now complete, about a dozen homes remain without service. All [...]
JENKINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The CEO of Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank in Jenkins Township is continuing with preparations to distribute 18,000 Thanksgiving meals to local residents facing rising grocery costs across Luzerne County. The food bank's annual holiday project provides free holiday meal packages containing turkey, stuffing, vegetables, and other dinner essentials. [...]
