SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A show of community on a hot summer day. Dozens of volunteers mobilized to beautify the homes and backyards of local seniors. Small repairs and paint jobs on a front porch and backyard fence. That's what dozens of volunteers showed up to do at a home in the Pinebrook neighborhood [...]
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A father has been charged in the death of his 14-month-old daughter, who died after she was left in a hot car last month, police say. 37-year-old Daniel Moist is charged with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and endangering child welfare after his daughter was found dead in a car on June [...]
TOWAMENSING TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with attempted homicide after a shooting, but claims it was in self-defense, police say. According to an affidavit from police, on June 28, troopers were called to the 300 block of Lakeside Drive in Towamensing Township, where the caller, 44-year-old David Munro, said he [...]
CASS TWP., SCULKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Court documents released details on the charges filed against a truck driver who PSP says showed "gross negligence" while driving, resulting in a crash that killed a Pennsylvania state trooper. On July 1, while conducting a safety inspection on a tractor-trailer, 44-year-old Trooper Michael Pahira was struck and killed [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City Police were searching for a 16-year-old who left his home alone. On July 2, around 10:00 a.m., a 16-year-old was reported to have left his home, but he has since been found safe.
WASHINGTONVILLE — A group of 30 campers, ages 4 to 12, brought the American Revolution to life before an enthusiastic audience comprised of more than 100 parents, caregivers, and friends last Thursday at the Montour Preserve Visitors Center.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Thursday will be very hot and humid with near-record high temperatures. There is a small chance for a stray shower or storm, but most of us stay dry. Highs in the upper 90s (record at AVP is 98 from 1966). A spot or two may climb to 100! The last time AVP hit [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Texas Roadhouse held a badge-versus-badge rib-eating competition to support local first responders. Seven competitors sat down at one long table, representing police, fire, and EMS agencies from around the area. The event also had raffle baskets, a dunk tank, and a chance for people to meet the departments that [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Fourth of July meal can add up fast. So in Scranton, one local company helped 250 families get ready for the holiday with a story behind it. Car after car pulled into the Jewish Community Center parking lot on Jefferson Avenue. Volunteers loaded trunks with watermelon, corn, potatoes, onions, [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The United States men's national team is moving on in the World Cup. Team USA beat Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night, two to nothing, to advance to the round of 16. At Bartari in Scranton, the game was up on the big screens as fans watched the knockout match together. Staff [...]
