(WBRE/WYOU) — All this week we have been looking back at the career of our colleague and friend Andy Mehalshick. Andy of course covered many high-profile cases over the years and won many awards for his work. But many will remember him for one of his favorite projects: keeping children safe in his popular "Stranger [...]
SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investing in America takes many different shapes, and one massive investment takes the form of healthcare. A vaccine manufacturing site in Monroe County is the reason millions of people get vaccinated and stay healthy every year. Work being done in Swiftwater has an impact on millions of people. The vaccine [...]
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton Police K-9 truck rolled over in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night. One K-9 unit was over the guard rail on Interstate 380 northbound near Exit 20 (307), a police officer who drove past the scene said. The crash happened around 6:00 p.m. A lane restriction is currently [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Forty-thousand pounds of food was recently donated to two Scranton non-profits, the Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center, to assist those facing food insecurity. This significant delivery is part of the America 250 and America Gives initiative, which aims to distribute 10 million pounds of food nationwide. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — NEPA Gives, an online fundraiser, benefits hundreds of nonprofits across 13 counties. The 24-hour event, which began at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, features business sponsors matching donations. This online fundraising initiative is designed to support various community-focused organizations, allowing individuals to contribute to a wide range of causes. The opportunity for donors to have [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman who was charged in the Wilkes-Barre 'House of Horrors' case has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder. Faith Beamer pleaded guilty Thursday to the following cases and charges: “I'm thankful that we are able to move these cases forward little by little. This is just one step in the process [...]
MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 19-year-old reported missing in Schuylkill County. Police say Corbin Campbell, of Mahanoy City, was reported missing June 4. Officers noted that Campbell is autistic, and he was last seen wearing blue jeans and a grey t-shirt. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT says lane restrictions and rolling slowdowns will take place on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County. There will be lane restrictions and rolling slowdowns on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Luzerne County between West Hazleton (Exit 145) and Stroudsburg/Interstate 80 Interchange (Exit 151A) The traffic advisory will be in effect [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Clear skies and mild temperatures will continue tonight. Low temperatures will be in the middle and upper 50s. Friday will be sunny and hot! Temperatures will top off near 90 while the humidity stays low. Humidity will return Friday night and Saturday. Saturday's temperatures will range between 85 and 90. At the same [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Penguins are fighting for a spot in the Calder Cup finals, and on Wednesday night, fans in Wilkes-Barre Township treated a road game like a home game. Fans packed Miller's Ale House for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were in Canada, taking on [...]
