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Shine STEM Olympiad wraps up school year

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students from across Luzerne County put their science and engineering skills to the test Saturday morning. Eggs dropped from above, boats raced through rain gutters, and students packed Wilkes University with excitement during Shine's annual STEM Olympiad. More than 175 first through eighth graders took part in educational games and [...]

Harding Day brings community together

EXETER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families came by for a good time at the third annual Harding Day celebration at the Exeter Township Municipal Building. The event featured live bands, food trucks, games for children, and historical displays focused on Exeter Township and the surrounding areas. The Harding Recreation Committee also partnered with America [...]

Former PA lawmaker honored with plaque dedication

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Improvements are coming to a local police department thanks to help from Harrisburg. State representative Brenda Pugh presented a check to the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department. The department received $110,000. The money goes toward a new police training room at department headquarters. The goal for the new addition is [...]

Shooting sends person to hospital, PSP investigating

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a person was sent to the hospital after a shooting at a Chestnuthill Township Wawa Friday evening. PSP says in a release that on Friday, just before 10:00 p.m., they were called after a reported shooting at a local Wawa on Route 209 in [...]

Motorcyclist killed while retrieving item from roadway

FAIRFIELD TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A motorcyclist was killed Friday night on Intestate 180 near Montoursville while he was off his bike and retrieving something from the roadway, the Lycoming County Coroner said. John Erdos, 42, of South Williamsport, was struck by a Chevrolet Tahoe in the westbound lane of I-180 near the Fairfield [...]

Man sentenced up to 100 years for child sex crimes

LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was sentenced 50 to 100 years in prison Friday for sexually abusing four different children. Kenneth Matthew Yerger, 28, of State College, was sentenced after he was found guilty of 56 different child sex abuse charges, including multiple counts of rape, the Clinton County District Attorney's Office [...]

Police officer dies in crash

EARL TWP., BERKS COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police officer in Berks County died in a crash while responding to a call Friday evening, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) said. Kristen Yeager, 42, of Boyertown, and officer of Central Berks Regional Police, died from injuries sustained in a crash around 7:30 p.m. on West Philadelphia Avenue in [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Cool, breezy Saturday starts weekend

(WBRE/WYOU) — It was a cooler start to the weekend, and Saturday night won't see much improvement. It'll be mostly clear and chilly but not as breezy. Lows drop into the low 40s. There could be some isolated frost in those typically colder spots, but it won't be a widespread issue. Sunday will usher in [...]

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