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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
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 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City Police were searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who has since been found. The teen has been located and is safe.
A Snyder County resident has tested positive for measles and may have exposed others at the Lowe’s in Selinsgrove earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said Wednesday morning.
GREENE TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced Wednesday they are investigating a death in Pike County. After responding Tuesday afternoon to a home on Route 390 in Greene Township, PSP said they found a dead person inside. No names have been released, and an autopsy is pending to determine the cause [...]
