DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 36 years ago, Sal Marchese joined the Dunmore Police Department as a patrolman. Friday, he walked out as chief. Marchese's department celebrating him with cake, pizza, family, and a giant balloon "36" to match every year he gave to this community.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After 46 years of running into burning buildings, Kingston Forty Fort Fire Chief Frank Guido is hanging up his gear. "Well, I can tell you it's very very emotional," Guido said. "It's a big day for me, 46 years of service in the community. What a great turnout for the [...]
HAMILTON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been identified in the Monroe County death investigation. On April 30, the Monroe County Coroner’s Office was called to a home in Hamilton Township for two people who were reported dead. The coroner has identified the two as Roy Blew, 64, and Jennifer Fredrickson, 38, both from Hamilton [...]
BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Julian Fleming, a former PSU wide receiver who was seriously injured in a crash that left a woman dead, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Fleming pleaded guilty at the Bradford County Courthouse to the following charges: Investigations stated Fleming crashed an ATV in Columbia Township in May of 2025. It was later [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A heartbreaking end for Pittsburgh Penguins fans Wednesday night, but playoff hockey is far from over for the franchise. Game 1 of the Calder Cup Atlantic semifinals inside Mohegan Arena. One of the more talented Penguin rosters in recent years has been given a chance to snap a drought going back to 2017. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Three people have been charged after police say a multi-county drug trafficking organization has been dismantled. According to state police, a trafficking organization responsible for distributing drugs in the city of Scranton has been dismantled after a multi-agency investigation. The following suspects have been charged with corrupt organizations, possession with intent to deliver, [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating shots fired at various locations throughout Williamsport. On April 30, into the morning hours of May 1, officers were called for multiple shots fired in various locations throughout the city. The initial call was reported in the 1500 block of Memorial Avenue, where officers found multiple 9mm [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — after seeing some sunshine Friday, we're looking at an increase in cloud cover Friday night. There will also be a few showers in the area, mainly earlier in the night. We'll drop back to near 40 degrees. There is a Frost Advisory for parts of the Susquehanna Valley tonight and a Freeze Warning [...]
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— More than two years ago, two teenagers died the same night in Schuylkill County. On Thursday, one pleaded guilty in one of those deaths, but the other case is still not closed. 21-year-old Lamour Branch pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Hunter Mock and no contest [...]
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County community hit hard by years of decline celebrated a new chapter Thursday. Downtown Shenandoah Inc. cut the ribbon Thursday morning on its new Center for Education, Business & Arts right in the heart of downtown Shenandoah. The building is designed to be a hub for local businesses, [...]
