December 7, 2025 at 14:42 ESTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are seeking information regarding the owners of a dog found in a dumpster. The Scranton Police Department say they found a chihuahua in a trash dumpster on the 500 block of North St. Francis Cabrini Avenue on Saturday. Those involved are wanted for questioning. Police ask anyone with information [...]
December 7, 2025 at 00:00 ESTPress Enterprise
Working committees, public comment at online meetings nixed
BLOOMSBURG -- Mayor Justin Hummel has axed traditional working committees of three or four council members, instead...
December 7, 2025 at 00:00 ESTPress Enterprise
Berwick attorney announces he will close his firm early next year
BLOOMSBURG -- A Berwick attorney facing misconduct charges said Thursday he is shutting down his law firm and retiring...
December 7, 2025 at 00:00 ESTPress Enterprise
Scott Township suspect accused in three different incidents
BLOOMSBURG -- A Scott Township man is accused of stealing packages that had been delivered to three residences here in...
December 7, 2025 at 00:00 ESTPress Enterprise
Nanticoke woman, 81, was killed; Orangeville man, a Hanover Township female passenger were injured
HUNLOCK CREEK -- A crash on Route 11 near here Friday afternoon killed a Nanticoke woman and left two others with...
December 6, 2025 at 23:26 ESTPA homepage
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A public busing firm, its passengers, and other community members are helping put the "Merry" in Merry Christmas. Luzerne County Transit Authority (LCTA) is holding its annual Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots Drive near Pittston. LCTA staff and the US Marine Corps Reserve are joining Santa and [...]
December 6, 2025 at 23:23 ESTPA homepage
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longstanding tradition in Berwick is bringing Christmas cheer to everyone who stops by. An entire street of Christmas lights is brightening the most wonderful time of the year. Hundreds and hundreds of people showed up to walk among all of the lights and decorations. This event has become a [...]
December 6, 2025 at 23:07 ESTPA homepage
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A manhunt is underway for burglars who stole several vehicles from a local business. It happened around 1:30 a.m. in Old Forge, and police are trying to determine if the crime is connected to others in northeastern Pennsylvania. Surveillance photos show six burglars targeting Passariello's Auto Sales and Service [...]
December 6, 2025 at 19:41 ESTPA homepage
WHITE DEER TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say two White Deer Township parents have been arrested and are facing charges after authorities found their three children to be covered, playing in, and even eating their own feces. PSP Milton published a release saying they received an investigation in reference to the [...]
December 6, 2025 at 18:58 ESTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's not Jingle Bell Square, but Courthouse Square, where an annual holiday event is taking over this weekend in downtown Scranton. Crowds eager to shop are coming out to the 2025 Lackawanna Winter Market. Courthouse Square was converted into a holiday shopping vendor village. Once again, the festival of trees [...]
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