WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — With dark clouds rolling in this dreary Tuesday, one group is pushing through potential storms to honor the memory of a fallen member of the armed forces. "He sacrificed himself for his country and his people. I think that is worth appreciating. The least I could do is put in a [...]
KUNKLETOWN, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A program in Monroe County is helping veterans navigate the journey from service to civilian life. Valor Clinic Foundation's Veterans Unstoppable Program works to provide a haven for veterans struggling to acclimate after being in the service. The program features peer-to-peer sessions every week at Paul's House in Kunkletown. They [...]
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local baseball team is stepping up to the plate to help families devastated by recent earthquakes in Venezuela. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders are collecting food, water, baby formula, and other essential supplies at PNC Field in Moosic. Dozens have already donated. Those who stop by and give will receive a [...]
WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is a tornado warning currently in effect for Wayne County. Residents are advised to seek shelter while the warning is in effect. If you see damage, you can send pictures to us via Report It.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — How should Pennsylvania punish second-degree murder now that life without parole can no longer be automatic? With a court deadline just days away, local prosecutors and victims' families say the uncertainty is reopening old wounds. Commonwealth vs Lee made life sentences without parole for second-degree murder unconstitutional in the state. [...]
ALLENWOOD — More than 180 people attended a public hearing Monday night on a proposed data center that generated more than four hours of testimony and questions before the Gregg Township Board of Supervisors.
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities stated they shut down a drug operation in Lackawanna County that resulted in the arrest of three people Investigators have filed multiple drug charges against three people after serving a search warrant at a home in Dunmore that investigators say was a narcotics distribution spot. The investigation was targeting [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Attorney General's Office reports a North Carolina man was arrested for allegedly trafficking cocaine to Pennsylvania to then sell in Wilkes-Barre. 46-year-old Orlando M. Horton was arrested after he fled on foot from investigators who pulled over his vehicle on July 16, authorities stated Officials said they tracked Horton’s movements last week [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We are tracking the potential for a few stronger and severe storms as well as a nonzero tornado risk. Your Future Alert Weather Forecast will continue to track this over the next several hours as a Tornado Watch is issued for Eastern Pennsylvania until 9:00 p.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Entrepreneurs for Good is a two-week summer course teaching 18 students at Scranton Preparatory School the fundamentals of starting a business. The program hopes to inspire students to create businesses that have a positive impact on society while also stressing communication and business skills they will carry with them for [...]
