LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple victims were taken to the hospital after an assault that police say was a targeted attack by members of a motorcycle club. Police responded to a bar on Main Street in Luzerne County at approximately 10:38 Saturday night for a report of an assault, according to a release [...]
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The weather was just right as a local ski resort celebrated a big milestone. Shawnee Mountain welcomed skiers, snowboarders, and snow tubers with strong conditions on the slopes. The East Stroudsburg resort is marking 50 years in the Poconos, complete with food trucks, live music, and a warm fire [...]
COWAN — Shortly before 9 a.m. Friday, the Mifflinburg Hose Company responded to a chimney fire on the 2800 block of Church Road, Cowan, Buffalo Township. Crews arrived to find an active chimney fire contained to the chimney.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive water main break in Scranton has now been repaired. PA American Water told 28/22 News that repairs were completed on Sunday around 11 a.m. Before repairs were completed, the break forced roads to close and caused a path of damage in Scranton's Hill section. Repairs crews worked under [...]
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A death that was under investigation Saturday afternoon has been ruled not suspicious, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Troopers and the Luzerne County Coroner's Office were called to 700 Front Street in Freeland for a death investigationat the request of the Freeland Borough Police Department to investigate a death that occurred [...]
ORWIGSBURG, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Schuylkill County Communications Center states that crews were called to a house fire just before noon Saturday. Officials say that crews were called to a working structure fire on the 500 block of Lee Street. A firefighter was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries, according to authorities; his condition [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews are battling a major water main break in the Hill Section of Scranton. Lackawanna County Communications Center confirmed that there was a water main break called in just after 11:45 a.m. along the 900 block of Madison Avenue. Officials say that roads are currently closed from North Washington Avenue to [...]
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A road in Luzerne County has been closed after a reported water main break. A spokesperson from Pennsylvania American Water has confirmed that Lombardo Drive has been closed after a water main break. Officials say that approximately 70 people are without water after an eight-inch pipe broke. The repair will [...]
HERNDON — A local telephone company — Mahanoy and Mahantango Telephone Company, or M&M TEL CO. — will be the featured topic of an upcoming historical society meeting.
SUNBURY — Legislation to boost the hiring of local workers for public works projects was the topic of a recent hearing of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, according to state Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver's office.
