EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire has broken out at the Wyoming Area Catholic School; students and the facility have been evacuated. At approximately 10:00 a.m., crews were called to a fire at the Wyoming Area Catholic School in the 1600 block of Wyoming Avenue in Exeter. Wyoming Area Regional Police Department stated that [...]
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor-trailer pileup had traffic at a standstill on Interstate 80 Tuesday morning. PennDOT says the closure was on the westbound side of I-80 between Conygham/ Nescopeck Exit in Luzerne County and the Mainville/Mifflinville Exit in Columbia County. Pennsylvania State Trooper Petroski stated the crash happened around 4:00 a.m. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County Coroner confirmed a 27-year-old man hit by a vehicle in Scranton early Tuesday morning died from his injuries in the hospital. The man died in the emergency room around 4:00 a.m. Tuesday. One person was taken into custody, but police have not said if any charges will [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — State officials announced a historic $1.2 billion investment from Chobani to establish its first dairy product manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. This major project, the largest-ever private investment in Pennsylvania’s agricultural industry, will create 900 full-time jobs over the next five years in the Lehigh Valley and opportunities for more than 4,000 dairy farmers in Pennsylvania, stated Pennsylvania Governor [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Tuesday that multiple counties in Pennsylvania were under Flash Flood warnings. ove to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from any flying debris. The NWS announced the following counties are under a Flash Flood Warning until 10:15 p.m. at the latest for Tuesday. Authorities say [...]
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds showed up Monday in Luzerne County to fight against the potential expansion of industrial land into residential neighborhoods. People living there say the proposed expansion is largely tied to the interests of data center developers in the area. As crowds waited to get into Bear Creek Community [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Downtown Scranton is preparing to celebrate a major milestone as La Festa Italiana marks its 50th anniversary on Courthouse Square. The festival kicks off this Friday at 5:00 p.m and will run through Labor Day weekend. Tents and flags have been set up across Courthouse Square ahead of the annual [...]
POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountain Regional Police Foundation held its annual golf fundraiser on Monday at the Pinecrest Lake Golf Club in Pocono Pines to raise money for local law enforcement. Proceeds from the annual event help support the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department's specialized K-9 and bike units. The funds [...]
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of local boys and girls have some stories to tell after a summer journey. They embarked on a 10-day adventure that challenged them in a multitude of ways. Scouting America's northeastern Pennsylvania Council Center was filled with excitement. These young people attended National Scout Jamboree in July at Summit [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Monday there are now 497 active measles cases in the state. Of those 497 people with measles, 18% of them are hospitalized. In the region, there are 40 confirmed cases: August has been the month in 2026 with the most new measles cases, with more than 300 [...]
