May 17, 2025 at 23:29 EDTPA homepage
HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County run benefiting first responders is no longer a race of the past. Hundreds of runners stepped off in the Back Mountain Saturday morning for the first time in a decade.
A sea of more than 300 runners lapped around the lakeshore Saturday morning.
8.2 miles made up the Harveys Lake Run that returned to the Back Mountain for the first time in 12 years.
May 17, 2025 at 23:25 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The community shifted its support from people in running shoes to members in marching boots. The Annual Northeast Pennsylvania Armed Forces Day Parade kicked off immediately after the race.
Military service members of all branches marched the route that began at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center on Penn Ave in Scranton and extended to the city's Courthouse Square.
Supporters lined the streets to cheer on those who serve.
Showers pass through Pennsylvania this weekend
May 17, 2025 at 23:22 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Runners and walkers hit the pavement in Lackawanna County on Saturday to help local heroes.
The race, Heroes of All Kinds 5K Run and Walk, stepped off in downtown Scranton Saturday morning.
'helping heroes nepa' hosted the event to raise money for veterans and first responders facing financial stress such as medical bills.
Roughly 150 registered participants raced through city streets, with trophies awarded to top finishers in several categories.
Brooklyn man dead after Carbon County crash
May 17, 2025 at 23:19 EDTPA homepage
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County restaurant hit a high note Saturday night, raising money and awareness for suicide prevention.
Farmers Inn in Shavertown hosted its first-ever Karaoke for a Cause, supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP.)
Two week search for missing girl has tragic ending
A 10$ entry got visitors into karaoke and basket raffles, with all proceeds going directly to the AFSP.
Farmers Inn also made a separate $5,000 donation directly to the foundation.
May 17, 2025 at 23:15 EDTPA homepage
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger is celebrating the resilience of trauma survivors and helping them heal long after they leave the hospital. Dozens gathered on Saturday for Geisinger's Annual Trauma Survivors Day at PNC Field in Moosic.
Survivors shared stories of recovery while connecting with care providers who saved their lives.
Organizers say the event is important because they can only do so much in the hospital to help survivors.
Two week search for missing girl has tragic ending
May 17, 2025 at 20:32 EDTPA homepage
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After almost two weeks, rescue crews say the search for a missing Lycoming County girl came to a tragic end on Saturday.
On Facebook, the South Williamsport Fire Department announced that 10-year-old Claue was recovered and the water rescue incident has officially closed.
According to South Williamsport Fire Department, the girl was recovered just before 6:00 p.m. Saturday along the Susquehanna River in Sunbury.
The 10 year-old has been missing since earlier this month.
May 17, 2025 at 19:07 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — Residents in parts of Pennsylvania should keep those umbrellas handy as some showers pass through the Keystone State this Saturday.
Saturday night could be mostly cloudy with a passing shower, with lows in the mid-50s.
Sunday will have clouds trying to break for some sunshine, with an isolated shower possible and highs in the mid-60s.
High pressure is expected to return for Monday and Tuesday with a partly sunny sky, and temperatures could remain below average in the mid-60s.
Man facing charges after allegedly striking woman with car
May 17, 2025 at 17:28 EDTPA homepage
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is behind bars after allegedly striking a 60-year-old woman with a car in Monroe County.
The Pocono Township Police Department say on Friday, May 16, at about 4:50 p.m., they were called for a reported hit and run at the Tannersville Plaza behind the Lehigh Valley Health Occupational Medicine building.
Authorities report that a 60-year-old woman was intentionally struck by a black 2012 Ford Fusion while walking through the parking lot.
Brooklyn man dead after Carbon County crash
May 17, 2025 at 16:54 EDTPA homepage
KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Police say a Brooklyn man is dead after a tractor-trailer crash on Friday in Carbon County.
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released information on Saturday, saying they were called to a crash at mile marker 275.9 on Interstate 80 for a reported crash at about 7:50 a.m.
Scammers threatening to shut off people’s electricity
May 17, 2025 at 12:25 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — A gas main upgrade project will cause travel restrictions in Sunbury from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays for about a month starting Monday.
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