August 12, 2026 at 10:15 EDTPA homepage
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher and Jessup Borough Police Chief Edward Boettcher addressed the public regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the discovery of two deceased individualson Lane Street in Jessup. Based on the investigation, police determined the incident was a murder-suicide. Gallagher said 32-year-old Samantha Bruno shot and [...]
August 12, 2026 at 07:49 EDTDaily Item
WATSONTOWN — Watsontown police officer David Podgorney has resigned, leaving the department with five full-time officers, including Police Chief Chris Snyder.
August 12, 2026 at 05:48 EDTDaily Item
RIVERSIDE — The railroad crossing on Route 54 at the Danville Riverside Bridge will be closed for repairs from Wednesday through Friday.
August 11, 2026 at 23:40 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — The Union County Commissioners approved nearly $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding.
August 11, 2026 at 23:14 EDTPA homepage
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police camera under consideration in Olyphant is drawing questions over what it can see, store, and share. Some neighbors thought it was Flock, a type of camera that's been surrounded by privacy concerns: It isn't, and the differences are important. "Consideration of the Olpyhant Borough council's approval for authorizing [...]
August 11, 2026 at 19:15 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — August 11 marks the start of a new era in The Diamond City. The South Main Street Streetscape Improvement Project is underway and is set to transform downtown Wilkes-Barre. The project will replace deteriorated sidewalks, curbs and crosswalks. It will also install new signage, benches, garbage bins and new trees. [...]
August 11, 2026 at 18:49 EDTPA homepage
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The United States Small Business Administration has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Middle Smithfield Township to assist Monroe County businesses impacted by storms over the July Fourth weekend. The center provides business owners with access to low-interest loans to cover payroll, lost income and other operating expenses. [...]
August 11, 2026 at 18:35 EDTDaily Item
MIDDLEBURG — A Burnham man faces felony aggravated assault and robbery charges after police say he stole a handgun during an incident on Aug. 1 in West Beaver Township.
August 11, 2026 at 18:35 EDTDaily Item
SELINSGROVE — Snyder County’s Night Out on Tuesday doubled as the public rollout of the county’s long-awaited emergency mobile command center.
August 11, 2026 at 18:28 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The trial is now underway for a former Scranton Police officer and West Side High School resource officer who is accused of drugging and raping students. Multiple witnesses took the stand on Tuesday to testify, and our crew spent the day inside the courtroom with them. Eight people testified, including [...]
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