LEWISBURG — The Union County Veteran’s 4th of July Committee is hosting a bingo and basket raffle as a fundraiser for the organization’s annual celebration of local veterans in June.
SHAMOKIN — Shamokin on Tuesday was awarded a $248,400 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to support construction of a pedestrian connector bridge at Volunteer Park.
While temperatures will creep above freezing Wednesday and Thursday, dangerously cold temperatures will return by the end of the week and the potential for a significant snowstorm looms for this weekend.
LEWISBURG — A former borough councilwoman at Tuesday night’s public meeting urged Lewisburg Borough Council to address the borough’s stray cat problem.
HARRISBURG — Data centers and other large electric load projects are developing far faster than plans for new power plants in Pennsylvania, risking affordability and reliability across the commonwealth, according to the grid operator.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they located an 11-year-old who was previously reported missing in Scranton. The Scranton Police Department stated they were searching for 11-year-old Skylar Martinez. Authorities say that Martinez has been located.
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following a kratom-related death in Carbon County, the coroner's office issued a public warning regarding the substance. Mark Smith, Carbon County Coroner, said the warning was due to a Penn Forest death with the cause being mitragynine toxicity, which is the primary compound in kratom. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — State police continue in their search for a Pennsylvania man who has been missing since May 2024. Pennsylvania State Police Frackville continues their investigation to locate 43-year-old Donald George "DJ" Hamaker, who was last seen fishing at a local strip mining pit referred to as the "A" hole in Girardsville on May 28th, [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The steadiest and heaviest snow from Sunday has moved out, but we aren't done quite yet. There is still a potential for lingering flurries and snow showers on the backside of the storm on Monday, especially in the morning. It will also be breezy, so blowing and drifting cannot be ruled out. Tonight [...]
OLD LYCOMING TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for witnesses and video for an attempted homicide. Pennsylvania State Police is looking for witnessed the incident on Thursday, January 15, that involved Adam Taylor, who is facing attempted homicide charges. Police say Taylor, 48, rammed into a woman’s car and fired a rifle at [...]
