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Community pushing back against rural data center development

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Clinton Township supervisors have until the end of September to decide whether to approve or deny the first and only data center application they've received. Wednesday's meeting focused on electing an interim supervisor, after a member of the board resigned. Whether it was on the agenda or not, though, [...]

Week 3 of supporting local children, preventing summer slide

PA live! (WBRE) — We can't let kids go the whole summer without reliable food, and with your help, we won't have to. Every contribution supports local children and helps prevent the summer slide that can set them back before the school year even begins. We appreciate your generosity more than you know. PA live! [...]

Building new skills while playing pretend

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local library is helping kids develop social skills while also learning about math and engineering through play. Kids filled the Lackawanna County Children's Library on Wednesday, as they stacked blocks and built towers out of toys. The Little Builders Party invites children ages three to eight to build structures [...]

PSP gives presenation on scam awareness

MCADOO, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Senior citizens are taking control of their safety against scams and fraud. Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Public Information Officer Trooper Anthony Petroski held a presentation on Wednesday in McAdoo for Lehigh Valley Vital Choice members. Nearly 200 senior citizens got the chance to learn how to protect themselves from [...]

Scranton water boil advisory lifted, officials announce

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After nearly a week of water troubles in Scranton, hundreds of residents are finally feeling relief. Pennsylvania American Water announced on Tuesday the water boil advisory in Scranton has been lifted. It began after a water main break in downtown Scranton last Thursday. Around 600 homes and businesses on parts [...]

Luzerne County takes over Wilkes-Barre's Code Blue shelters

Editor's Note: A video was removed from this article because it contained a misattribution. WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County will now be operating the city of Wilkes-Barre's homeless shelters. County officials hope they can collaborate with municipalities and streamline services for residents in need. "By taking the leadership role, we can ensure consistency [...]

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Wayne County

SOUTH CANAAN TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado touched down in Wayne County Tuesday night. Although it was small, it still caused some damage in parts of the county. Witnesses in South Canaan Township saw the tornado with their own eyes, and its path can still be seen [...]

Hazleton police search for missing 70-year-old man

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hazleton City Police said Tuesday they are looking for a 70-year-old man who went missing earlier that morning. Joseph Ward, 70, was last seen Tuesday around 7:30 a.m. near 710 Grant St. in Hazleton, police said. He may have been wearing denim shorts and an older graphic shirt. Police ask [...]

Pennsylvania allocates $10M for frost-impacted fruit growers

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The recently passed Pennsylvania State Budget includes relief for farmers impacted by the late-April frost. $10,000,000 of the state budget is going to those farmers. Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding discussed the Freeze Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant Program during a visit to Centre County on Wednesday. “We now have $10,000,000 [...]

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