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Father accused of abusing 5-week-old infant

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A father is being charged after police say he abused his 5-week-old infant. 31-year-old Vincent Marino, the father of a five-week-old infant, is being charged with endangering the welfare of children after the victim was found with severe fractures. On May 18, Children and Youth Services contacted the Kingston Police [...]

Disney On Ice coming to Mohegan Arena next year

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new Disney On Ice production is skating into the Mohegan Arena in January 2027. Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! Coming to the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on the following dates: Thursday, January 7, 7:00 p.m.Friday, January 8, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, January 9, 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and [...]

Truck overturns on I-80, man dies at hospital

SOUTH CENTRE TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man died at the hospital after a crash overturned his tractor-trailer on I-80 back in August 89-year-old Ezra Kinch from Monticello, New York, died after crashing and overturning his vehicle on Interstate 80. On August 28, a crash involving a tractor-trailer occurred near mile marker 239.3 on [...]

Four charged after gunfire exchange, police say

SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four people, including a juvenile, were charged after police investigated an exchange of gunfire in Northumberland County. The following four people are facing charges after police say there was a gunfire exchange Monday night in Shamokin: On September 7, officers were called to the area of East Chestnut and South [...]

Tractor-trailer spills pink products across I-81 after crash

LACAKWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic is down to one lane on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County after pink products spilled onto the roadway from a tractor-trailer. Around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning, near mile marker 200 between the East Benton and Scott Exits, a tractor-trailer crashed. What appeared to be pink bottles or cans littered across [...]

Driver dead after police chase in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACAKWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The driver who led police on a chase died after pointing a rifle at law enforcement, investigators reported. 20-year-old Christian Santiago died after he led police on a chase that ended with him pointing a gun at troopers, resulting in multiple shots being fired into his vehicle, PSP stated. On [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Quiet, pleasant temps to end night

(WBRE/WYOU) — Tonight's weather will be quiet although not quite as cool. Low temperatures will be near 60. We're tracking a cold front that will bring a chance of rain. Ahead of this front, Wednesday will be warm and more humid as temperatures approach the upper 70s and lower 80s. A daytime shower is possible. [...]

Families celebrate Labor Day at Lackawanna State Park

NORTH ABINGTON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families filled Lackawanna State Park this Labor Day, making the most of one last summer afternoon close to home. Boats hit the water, grills fired up, and kids squeezed in everything from fishing to softball before school and work take over again tomorrow. "We played softball, I love [...]

Route 11 closed in Scranton after car chase, PSP says

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Route 11 in Scranton is closed while a heavy police presence responds to the end of car chase, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Route 11 southbound from the I-81 split to the Keyser Avenue exit, and a heavy police presence can be seen on Pennsylvania Department of Transportation cameras. [...]

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