OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Burn some calories on a run and get some pizza too for a good cause: That's why the Old Forge Volunteer Fire Department's 5K is called Run for the Pizza. Roughly 90 runners came to Old Forge on Saturday to take part in a 5K Run and One Mile [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
(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 [...]
GILBERT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Rides, food, and music are helping four volunteer fire companies cover the cost of trucks and gear. The West End Fireman's Festival is their biggest fundraiser of the year, and that money helps crews stay ready when someone calls for help. On the surface, the festival has everything you might expect. [...]
