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Scranton volunteers garden, clean to improve community spaces

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers in Scranton dedicated their time to community projects on Tuesday, focusing on planting flowers and cleaning flower beds at two locations. These efforts aimed to enhance community spaces and provide sensory experiences. The Lackawanna Blind Association was one site for these volunteer activities, receiving specially selected flowers. Later Tuesday, [...]

Pocono Pride Festival prepares to take over downtown Stroudsburg

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rainbow flags, music, and community spirit will once again take over downtown Stroudsburg as the Pocono Pride Festival returns on Sunday, June 7. Organizers say the event is about more than just celebration; it's about creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels seen and supported. "I just really love seeing [...]

Life in prison for man in 'House of Horrors' case

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who pleaded guilty in the "House of Horrors" case, a disturbing 2024 homicide investigation in Luzerne County, will now spend the rest of his life in prison. Jason Race, 44, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole for the first-degree murder of Nicole Cuevas. Race pleaded [...]

Parents abuse 14-day-old baby, police say

JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The parents of a newborn baby were arrested for allegedly abusing their baby during its first few weeks of life. Pebbles Byers, 19, and Brett Dailey, 21, both of Jersey Shore, were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Police say they were called to the [...]

Man accused of stealing church's stained-glass window

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arraigned Tuesday after he allegedly stole multiple stained-glass window panes from a Wilkes-Barre church during alcoholics' anonymous (AA) meetings. Paul Herron of Wilkes-Barre, 36, received multiple charges, including institutional vandalism of a place of worship, for stealing 4 window panes in July of 2025, police say. Police [...]

Nonprofit hosts bike workshop for manufacturers' giveback

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — 30 bikes in 30 minutes. That's the goal for these manufacturing groups on Tuesday: to take part in a team-building exercise while learning about assembly processes. "They can hopefully take back, learn these principles, and then apply them in their various processes,” said Mark Morgis, Continuous Improvement Specialist. The tour [...]

Police search for motorcyclist after high-speed chase

TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Towanda Borough Police are seeking help from the public in identifying a motorcyclist involved in a Friday evening chase. Police say on May 29, the motorcyclist was "showing no regard for the public" as he weaved through traffic at high speeds The chase was discontinued for public safety concerns, and [...]

Driver hides in closet after fleeing DUI crash, PSP says

DINGMAN TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man after they say he fled from a DUI crash and tried to avoid arrest by hiding in his closet. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a crash occurred on May 24 when a driver, 36-year-old Shakiem Terry, nearly hit a car with three children [...]

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