PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner's Office was called to a home on North Main Street in Plains Township Friday afternoon. Officials say EMS was called around 4:00 p.m. Friday to the area. The coroner's office, Pennsylvania State Police, and Plains Township Police all responded to the scene on the 300 [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Our winter storm continues to impact the region Monday morning, especially over the Poconos. We remain on "Weather Alert" through the morning and early afternoon hours. Allow extra travel time as you're heading out the door, as many roads are slick and icy. Snow in central PA will start to wind down this [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced they will begin treating major roadways Saturday in preparation for Sunday's projected winter weather. Pre-treating will begin Saturday, Feb. 21 in Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties. The treatment includes wetting the ice with salt brine, although PennDOT says roadways will [...]
DANVILLE — Appointments are available for free tax help at the Thomas Beaver Free Library in Danville.
WASHINGTONVILLE — The Washingtonville Volunteer Fire Company will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast Saturday morning.
DANVILLE — The Danville Fire Department will host an Essentials of Firefighting class beginning next month.
SUNBURY — The Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic is celebrating Children’s Dental Health Day on Feb. 27 in Sunbury.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the teenage victim who died in a Kingston house fire last week. Lehigh County Coroner, Daniel A. Buglio, identified the victim as 13-year-old Zachary Scott Scalfer. Buglio stated the autopsy determined the cause of death to be from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries due to the [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old faces charges after police say he led officers on a chase and then crashed the stolen vehicle. Officers on patrol with the Nanticoke City Police Department said they saw a suspicious vehicle in the area of East Union and Meade streets early Friday morning. The vehicle was driving [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a two-alarm fire that damaged a home in Wilkes-Barre. The fire broke out here on Dougher Lane just before 3:00 a.m. Friday morning. Dozens of firefighters were at the scene. It's unclear if anyone was hurt or what caused the fire.
