SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A court case in Northumberland County caused a stir over hundreds of mink released into the wild nearly two years ago. Hundreds of mink were released from the Richard H. Stahl Sons Incorporated Fur Factory Farm in Rockefeller Township back in October of 2024. 27-year-old Christopher Legere and 29-year-old Cara [...]
WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Animal shelters across the country face pet overpopulation on a daily basis. However, one local shelter has friends in uncommon places helping with that problem. Like in any animal shelter, some cats may struggle to adjust to the environment. However, some of the cats surrendered to Dessin Animal Shelter have a [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Flash flood and thunderstorm warnings and watches have been issued across multiple counties. You can find all the weather alerts for your county on the weather alerts page. Showers and thunderstorms will continue across eastern Pennsylvania for a few more hours. Keep in mind that any stronger activity will produce tropical downpours, gusty [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound starting next week for guide rail repairs. PennDOT says the lane restriction is to perform guide rail repairs on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound between Nanticoke (Exit 164) and Avoca (Exit 178) Work will begin on Monday, August 10, until [...]
DUNMORE LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new orthopedic facility by Lehigh Valley Health Network is opening in Dunmore after a fire at the LVHN Hospital in Dickson City destroyed their orthopedic center. Efforts to recover after the fire on the campus of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City have resulted in the opening of a new orthopedic [...]
DENNISON TWP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two have entered guilty pleas for their involvement after a man was shot in the face, authorities stated. The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office has accepted the guilty pleas of Shaine Hawk and Robin Sterner on the charge of aggravated assault for their involvement in a shooting that left [...]
MONROE TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after a theft was committed at Best Buy. On July 15, the pictured silver Ford Mustang entered the parking lot of Best Buy on Marketplace Boulevard in Monroe Township, Snyder County. Police say one of the men pictured exited the passenger seat, entered Best Buy, [...]
ZERBE TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they are searching for a suspect after they broke into six skill machines and stole $20,000 in cash. On July 21 around 1:40 a.m., troopers were called to Trevorton Road in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County for report of six skill machines being broken into. Police say [...]
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the man killed during a house fire in Shavertown Wednesday. 45-year-old Stephen McMillan died from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at the home he lived in on North Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown. Around 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, the fire broke out on the porch of the [...]
ALLENWOOD — The second part of the public hearing involving a proposed data center in Gregg Township will be held Aug. 25.
