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DANVILLE — The first day of trout season has become a tradition for the Courtney family of five.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The winter chill will stay with us through Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, residents can expect a mix of rain and snow showers on Monday night. Any snow accumulations could be isolated and less than one inch, while temperatures may bottom out in the lower and middle 30s. Tuesday is projected to be windy with [...]

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's not every day you get to take a train ride with the Easter Bunny, but that's how thousands spent the Easter holiday weekend. The Cottontails hopped on the scenic train ride to visit kids and families for some festive fun. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes stopped by the [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a hands-off, aquatic Easter Egg Hunt capturing the hearts of many. The Egg Hunt Under the Sea was held at the Marketplace at Steamtown on Sunday. For just a small price, people were able to wander around the aquarium, searching for numbered easter eggs hidden in the exhibits! If [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crowds filled Saint Peter's Cathedral in Scranton to celebrate Easter with a special morning mass. People came together to reflect and rejoice during one of the most important days of the year in the Catholic Church. "It's not just like a personal belief; it's an entire community, thousands of years [...]

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Old Forge say they were looking for a teen who went missing. The Old Forge Police Department announced Sunday evening that they are searching for a 17-year-old. The teen has since been found safe.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say multiple crews responded to a garage fire in Dickson City on Easter Sunday. On Sunday, Lackawanna County officials confirmed that crews were called at about 1:30 p.m. for a reported garage fire at the intersection of Dundaff Street and Albert Street in Dickson City. The Dickson City [...]

ULSTER TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One woman was killed, and a man was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon fatal motorcycle crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Valerie Shrader of Towanda, 45, was killed in a crash that state police say was caused due to a steering issue that occurred during a left [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will implement lane restrictions on Monday on Interstates 80 and 81 in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties for maintenance. For sign structure inspections, I-81 north and south will have restrictions between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, between exits 188 (Dunmore/Throop) and 194 (Clarks Summit) in [...]

FLEETWOOD, BERKS COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Walnuttown Fire Company's Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief were killed in a crash Saturday during a missing person search, according to the Lehigh County Coroner. Coroner Daniel Buglio says Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick were on a department UTV searching for a missing [...]