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DANVILLE — The Danville Area Community Center will temporarily close its pool later this month to allow for a major pool HVAC upgrade.

LEWISBURG — Buffalo Valley Regional Police arrested a Lewisburg couple after the mother tested positive for methamphetamine and officers found multiple drugs and drug-making materials in the home where their 5-month-old child lived.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds will invade downtown Bloomsburg tomorrow for the university's notorious block party. The party is not sanctioned by the school, but draws massive crowds year after year to Fetterman Avenue. Bloomsburg Police issued a warning today ahead of this weekend. In it, they stressed the danger of "borg's" which are [...]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A multi-week narcotics investigation in Lackawanna County resulted in the seizure of several illegal drugs and guns. The joint operation was between the District Attorney's Office Narcotics unit, the Scranton Police Street Crimes unit, the Pennsylvania State Police Vice Unit, and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force. The operation revealed more [...]

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple crews responded to a fire at Werry's Pub in East Stroudsburg Friday night. According to an official from the Monroe County Communication Center, crews initially responded just before 9:00 p.m. to the pub on Milford Road for calls of entrapment and commercial fire. Marshalls Creek Fire Company say [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People across Lackawanna County are doing their part to protect the environment, one appliance at a time. Johnson College is hosting a two-day "Refrigerant Recycling Event." The event gives the community a free and easy way to safely dispose of items like refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. Cars lined up [...]

MUNCY, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead in Lycoming County after a snowmobile incident. Lycoming County Coroner Charles E. Kiessling Jr. says 24-year-old Thomas Cockrum was working on a snowmobile with two friends when he became entangled in the track. The incident happened Thursday in Muncy just before 7:00 p.m. Cockrum suffered injuries [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — First responders are urging caution for visitors to Nay Aug Gorge in Scranton as summer approaches. The scenic spot has a history of trespassing and poses significant dangers to those who venture off designated trails. The Scranton Fire Department responds to three to five rescue calls at Nay Aug Gorge [...]

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Jacob Nauman, 43, is facing charges in connection to the death of his ex-girlfriend 33 year-old Brittany Burgin. Nauman is charged with three felonies: criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and strangulation. He is also facing tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, a misdemeanor charge. Court papers say Nauman called [...]

TAYLOR BOROUGH, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A post office employee was arrested Friday after Scranton police say he threatened his supervisor. John Lepka of Lake Aerial, 39, was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats. According to an affidavit, Lepka threatened to kill his manager, claiming he was "packing." Police say he was arrested at [...]