(WBRE/WYOU) — The Secretary of the Commonwealth reminded eligible voters Monday of the upcoming registration deadline ahead of the November election. The deadline to register is Oct. 19. Pennsylvania voters will vote for the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, even-numbered state Senate districts, and all state House districts. “Registering to vote takes [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Monday there are now 792 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 25 more than Friday's update. Of those 792 cases, 155 are hospitalized and less than 1% are fully vaccinated. In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there 66 confirmed cases:
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police released the results of their checkpoint enforcement over the weekend that ended with four DUI arrests. From Saturday, September 19 through Sunday, September 20, Pennsylvania State Police Bloomsburg Station conducted a sobriety checkpoint on State Route 11 in Briar Creek Borough. Police say a total of 184 vehicles were [...]
JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is charged after police say he set off homemade explosive devices in his front yard after threatening his neighbors. On September 20 around 7:40 p.m., troopers were called to the 130 block of Spruce Woods Road in Jackson Township for a reported neighbor dispute. Investigators say they [...]
LAMAR TWP., CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver died at the hospital after state police say he was involved in a head-on crash in Clinton County. On September 14, around 2:00 a.m., troopers were called for a crash on US 220 in Lamar Township. Police say a vehicle in the northbound lane, driven by 28-year-old [...]
WHITE HAVEN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was hospitalized after another man accidentally fired a gun inside a home in Luzerne County. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, troopers were called to a home on River Drive in White Haven for a report of an accidental shooting. Investigators say they discovered that while a [...]
SELINSGROVE — Artists spread out around Selinsgrove on Saturday morning to recreate their outdoor view on canvas.
(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking a round of showers that will move across central and northeastern Pennsylvania Monday night and Tuesday. Moving through Tuesday afternoon, rain showers will taper off and most of them will be done by evening. After getting started in the upper 40s and lower 50s, temperatures will struggle to reach the upper [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Avoca Volunteer Fire Department is receiving a $250,000 state grant to build a dedicated decontamination room at its firehouse, a project aimed at reducing firefighters' exposure to cancer-causing contaminants. According to the nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Alliance, cancer is the second-leading cause of death among firefighters. The National Institute for Occupational [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Legacy Tattooing in West Pittston hosted a flash tattoo fundraiser Sunday to raise funds for the Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge. The fundraiser supported animal rescue efforts in Luzerne County. Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge operates near Dallas in the Back Mountain area, working to care for animals and [...]
