SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holidays will be here before we know it, and one Lackawanna County historic site is racing to get ready for its most anticipated event of the year. The Steamtown National Historic Site is finally able to start decorating its trains and turning the park into a winter wonderland, all [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local community college is taking a unique approach to tackling the stigma surrounding mental illness. Stop the stigma, start the support; That was the message at Luzerne County Community College on Tuesday. The college hosted a talk-show style forum focused on mental health and substance use. Chelsea Bresnahan hosted the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZENRE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A holiday tradition continues as a local podcast team gears up to prepare and distribute Thanksgiving meals to families for another year. The Go-Getters Media Team is back in action for their Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. They are raising money to deliver home-cooked meals to local families struggling to [...]
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon at a chemical factory that could not be put out with water. Wright Township Fire Department Lieutenant Gabe Metric said the minor fire was inside IGE Performance chemicals; it was put out quickly by employees. Four people have been sent to Geisinger [...]
WOODWARD TWP, CENTRE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are searching for two vehicles and a trailer stolen from the Woodward area. Troopers say a 1971 Burnt Orange Ford F250 “Highboy” Truck with Pennsylvania plates YDP3176, a 1973 Black Honda CB500 Motorcycle with Pennsylvania plates 0532V, and a black, homemade motorcycle trailer with red [...]
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say two pedestrians were hit by a moving vehicle in Lock Haven on Tuesday morning. According to Officer Gramley of the Lock Haven Police Department, the two pedestrians were struck around 7:43 a.m. on the intersection of East Church Street and North Jay Street. The extent of injuries [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Marshals say a man was arrested in connection with a 2012 disappearance and homicide. Kip Morgan, 62, was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, and faces several charges, including criminal homicide and abuse of corpse, regarding the disappearance and homicide of Stephen Lepore, according to a release from the U.S. Marshals. [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a shooting where a man was injured, and possible suspects are wanted. On Saturday, November 15, around 2:00 a.m., the Stroud Area Regional Police Department responded to the 600 block of Main Street in Stroudsburg Borough for a report of a shooting. Once on the scene, officers [...]
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE-WYOU) — A Nicholson woman is facing charges regarding a November 2 incident in Dickson City where she allegedly stole from Walmart and fled from police. Linda Carpenter, 64, was arrested after fleeing from officers in Dickson City, according to the criminal complaint filed. Officers were called to Walmart in Dickson [...]
MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic moved slowly after a tractor-trailer carrying trash rolled over on the side of the highway. Crews responded to a truck rollover around 9:30 a.m. on Burma Road and Morea Road in Mahanoy City. The truck was carrying what appeared to be garbage, and the rollover caused the items [...]
