DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pet owners won't have to go far for emergency care anymore thanks to a new veterinary center now open in Lackawanna County. The center offers 24/7 emergency care. Whether you need to visit at 2:00 a.m. or in the middle of the day, the Steamtown Veterinary Center said they are [...]
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mount Airy Casino Resort hosted a community conversation on mental health and suicide prevention Tuesday, bringing together business leaders, healthcare professionals and community advocates. September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about mental health and remind people they are not alone. Talking about mental health can [...]
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming Area Catholic School had a fire drill scheduled for Tuesday, but nobody expected they would actually have to deal with the real thing. A fire on Tuesday morning forced students and staff from Wyoming Area Catholic School to evacuate just a week into the new school year. According to [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pittston City and Pittston Township have proposed a deal that would transfer township land to the city for housing development, providing both municipalities a boost in revenue. The deal would transfer 22.3 acres of undeveloped land in the Stauffer Pointe Development property, currently in Pittston Township, to Pittston City. The purpose [...]
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HARRISBURG — The Greek yogurt brand Chobani is moving into Pennsylvania with a $1.2 billion investment that the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro describes as the “largest single investment in agriculture in Commonwealth history.”
MIDDLEBURG — A new Snyder County EMA coordinator is expected to be named soon now that the Central Susquehanna Regional 911 has been designated the primary employer.
TURBOTVILLE — Turbotville Borough Council voted to buy five hydrant valves for the Warrior Run Fire Company at Monday nights’s meeting.
SUNBURY — The Susquehanna Valley United Way opened a resource and recovery drop-in center in Sunbury on Monday.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A new release from the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) highlights the projected increase in annual electricity usage in the face of expanding data centers. According to the release, Pennsylvania's electricity consumption decreased by .24% in 2025 over 2024. With the rise in proposed "large-load customers," like data centers, however, the PUC believes [...]
