SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's another year of bass, brass and baritones. The 21st annual Scranton Jazz Festival started tonight in downtown Scranton. They may call it the electric city, but for three days, it's transformed into the city of jazz. "Very happy with the success of the festival over the years, it just gets [...]
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police responded to an incident in Sunbury that temporarily shut down an intersection, according to county officials. The intersection of Race Street and Fourth Street temporarily closed Friday night after officers responded to a shot being fired near Penn Jersey Mini Mart in Sunbury, according to the police. The police say [...]
DYBERRY TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 164th Annual Wayne County Fair started near Honesdale, drawing thousands of visitors each year to enjoy the livestock exhibits and delicious food. The fair will continue until Aug. 15. The fairgrounds open at 9:00 a.m. and the midway and rides open at 12:00 p.m. No guns, alcohol, or [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A third person has pleaded guilty in connection to a May 2024 stabbing that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. Justice Flenory, 25, pleaded guilty Friday morning to third-degree murder of Scott Knox, according to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office. Flenory's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 2. [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of northeastern Pennsylvania's largest food festivals is back this weekend as the 22nd Annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival takes over Main Street. The two-day festival celebrates the region's rich Polish heritage with a wide variety of food, live entertainment, a parade, and dozens of food, craft, and specialty vendors. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new chapter began Friday for the Luzerne County Sheriff's Office as Genesis Arias was officially sworn in as sheriff during a ceremony in the Luzerne County Courthouse rotunda. A Hazleton native and U.S. Army veteran, Arias becomes the first woman elected sheriff in Luzerne County history. She is also [...]
TERRY TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person has been found dead after their car caught fire, according to Pennsylvania State Police. PSP reported that a person driving a Ford truck crashed early Friday morning on Wyalusing New Albany Road. The driver's car hit some nearby trees, catching on fire afterward. The driver was pronounced [...]
Severe storms moving through the Susquehanna Valley on Friday led to a flood warning from the National Weather Service.
LEWISBURG — Geisinger officials and local leaders gathered Thursday in East Buffalo Township to observe the opening of the Danville-based health care system’s $32 million cancer center along Route 15.
SUNBURY — Principals across various Shikellamy School District buildings spoke in favor having a school police officer inside their buildings following a presentation on adding a third member to the department.
