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200th anniverary of Sunbury's oldest...

April 8, 2026, marks 200 years since the chartering of the Danville & Pottsville (D&P) Railroad, a pioneering rail line whose western terminus was Sunbury. Originally intended to run from the ferry house on the south side of the Susquehanna River opposite Danville to the Schuylkill Canal at Pottsville, it was later recognized that Sunbury, at the confluence of both branches of the Susquehanna, was the preferred western terminus of the line.

Heavy police presence on scene in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were out Tuesday evening investigating an incident in Scranton. Officers say they responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Clay Avenue in Scranton around 6:30 p.m. About a dozen police officers were seen on Costello Court behind the house, and caution tape blocked the alleyway. The [...]

Lawmakers hold public reading on move to ban kratom products

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton lawmakers held a first public reading on Tuesday of a controversial move to ban kratom products in the Electric City. Several people who say they've benefited from the pure version of kratom spoke out. They say it's not fair to lump the synthetic version of the over-the-counter substance with [...]

Emergency shelters open after Code Blue declared

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The recent weather means it is going to be dangerous outside Tuesday night in Lackawanna County, and officials want vulnerable people off the streets. A Code Blue is in effect as wind chills drop to near 19°, triggering emergency shelters to open up. If you know someone who needs a [...]

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