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Charges filed in shooting that injured 7-year-old

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Charges were filed in the shooting that wounded a 7-year-old in Luzerne County. Video shows the home in Kingston where police say the child was shot in the rear end last Friday. Officers say Kayne Burton, 24, of Kingston, accidentally fired his gun through the floor, hitting the boy. Authorities [...]

$100K winning Powerball ticket sold in central Pa.

EAST BUFFALO TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Someone is $100,000 richer after a winning lottery ticket was sold in Union County Wednesday. According to the PA Lottery, 7-Eleven, located at 2114 Old Turnpike Road, East Buffalo Township, sold the winning ticket. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 3-6-55-58-63, and the red [...]

Volunteers rebuilding after Little League field vandalized

MAYFIELD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Someone vandalized a Little League Baseball Field in Lackawanna County, causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Now, volunteers are desperate to rebuild just weeks before the start of the season. League leaders say someone broke into the concession stand at Mayfield Little League and damaged several items [...]

Data centers, utility costs, and projected upgrades

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Utility costs and energy demands are big concerns for people across NEPA as data center development grows. A panel of representatives from water, sewer, and electric providers met with the borough council Wednesday night in Lackawanna County to share how they're involved in the rapidly growing industry. On Wednesday representatives [...]

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