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Helping kids find careers in Columbia County

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of kids in Columbia County are getting the chance to explore different careers. 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway was with the kids as they considered their potential futures. The kids at Berwick Area High School are getting hands-on experience as part of Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania's JA Inspire [...]

Scranton to remove traffic lights at intersections

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton is preparing to remove traffic lights at 13 downtown intersections as part of a 90-day trial aimed at improving street safety, but the proposal is drawing mixed reactions. The transition is scheduled to begin Monday, October 19. Drivers will first encounter flashing red lights for 30 days before the [...]

Local World War II veteran laid to rest after decades

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A World War II veteran is finally home. Staff Sergeant Charles Knecht was laid to rest Wednesday morning in Bloomsburg after being reported as missing in action more than 80 years ago during the war. A farewell 82 years in the making, Staff sergeant Charles Knecht of Nescopeck served our [...]

New details in court documents dig deeper into double homicide

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family's nearly three-week stay at Great Wolf Lodge ended with a husband and young child dead, and a wife and mother charged with their killings. Police say 27-year-old Metallica Harrison stabbed and killed her husband, Charles Harrison, and their three-year-old son. Court records offer more details about the [...]

Train derails in Schuylkill county, road closed

NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers are being advised of an extended road closure following a train derailment in Schuylkill County Wednesday afternoon. According to a Facebook post by the Schuylkill County Office of Emergency Management, Ferndale Road is expected to remain closed for an extended period time after a train derailed in New [...]

PA begins skill games law enforcement

(WBRE/WYOU) — Starting October 14, Pennsylvania will begin enforcing the long discussed skill games law, according to an announcement put out by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Wednesday. Since the passing of the deadline outlined by the Supreme Court for businesses to remove unauthorized skill games, PSP Troop F have accessed over 90 businesses across its [...]

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