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Forensics return to home where deceased infant was buried

MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police and forensics are at a residence in Northumberland County where infant remains were located last year. The house in Milton is the same location where a newborn infant's remains were located in July of 2025. A perimeter has been taped off by police, and a black tarp could be [...]

Lackawanna State Park sign stolen off bridge

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State officials are investigating after a Lackawanna State Park sign attached to a bridge has been stolen. Park officials said at some point over the past two days, the Original Build Placard placed on the exposed bridge was chiseled off and stolen. "This placard served as an historical resource of the [...]

Data center unanimously approved to move forward

KLINE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A proposed data center campus in Schuylkill County has taken a big step forward. Kline Township supervisors unanimously approved a plan by Amazon last night. The plan calls for locating the campus on 350 acres of woods near Route 309 and Interstate 81. The center would operate on land [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Cold front brings low temperatures

(WBRE/WYOU) — This mild weather will continue for one more day. Then, we'll see big changes in our temperatures. Clouds will be around tonight as temperatures settle into the lower and middle 60s by morning. Any sun on Friday morning will give way to clouds by afternoon. A cold front will track across Pennsylvania Friday [...]

Rescue owner facing charges, animals still recovering

(WBRE/WYOU)— Five months after a police raid brought dozens of animals out of CDE Exotics in Wilkes-Barre and into the hands of local rescues, some of those animals have not and will not ever recover. An African Grey parrot named 'Juju', now under the care of one of those rescues, is just one example. Unable [...]

Dunmore Police Department swears in new chief

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Martin Monahan was sworn in Wednesday as the new chief of the Dunmore Police Department during a ceremony at the borough building in Lackawanna County. Monahan comes to the leadership role following a 27-year career with the Scranton Police Department, where he held the rank of deputy chief. The swearing-in [...]

Man pleads guilty in U.S flag theft from courthouse

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man has pleaded guilty to a theft charge after stealing a U.S. flag from the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn in Wilkes-Barre. According to a release by County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, John Jackson, 58, was arrested by detectives following a report of the stolen property from the [...]

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