POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Coroner's Office has released its report on the cause of death for the victims in the Great Wolf Lodge homicide. Autopsies were completed on Oct. 15 for Charles Harrison and his 3-year-old son, who were both allegedly killed by 27-year-old Metallica Harrison on Oct. 12 in a [...]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A trial is underway for a man accused of killing his wife after a shooting over an alleged affair in Lackawanna County. 37-year-old Maxwell Hawkins faces criminal homicide charges for the death of 36-year-old Nicole Vega back in January of 2025. Police were called to the unit block of Veterans [...]
Alert!: Severe thunderstorm watch until 8 pm Friday nightAlert!: Freeze watch late Saturday night through Sunday morning (WBRE/WYOU) — After a lull in the activity, we'll see showers and storms firing up through the early part of the evening as a cold front moves through. Some of those storms have the potential to be strong, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College marked the end of Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday with a campus event dedicated to culture, music and learning in Wilkes-Barre. The activities were organized by the college's Hispanic and Latino Excellence Center, also known as the HALE Center. Students participating in the event learned traditional dances, including salsa [...]
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For anyone who has ever loved a pet, the saying "dogs leave paw prints on our hearts" carries a special meaning. That sentiment inspired two Back Mountain residents to create a place where people can honor the pets they have lost and find comfort in knowing they are not [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire broke out shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday on Vine Street in the Hill section of Scranton, sending one person to the hospital with burn injuries. According to the fire chief, firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the second floor of the building. Emergency crews entered the structure, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mayor's office advising drivers in Wilkes-Barre of upcoming road maintenance that will affect parking on streets near South Main Street and Carey Avenue beginning Sunday. Starting Oct. 18, no parking signs will be placed along Carey Avenue, as well as additional streets along South Main and Blackman Street in [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Hazleton is looking to turn the former Ollie's Bargain Outlet store into a mine tour. The city council approved the land sale four to one at its meeting earlier this week. The city plans to purchase the building for roughly $1.3 million. It hopes to turn the [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A powerful tribute to local veterans is taking shape in Lackawanna County. A local sculptor is hand-casting life-sized bronze monuments for a veterans' park in the Mid Valley. It's a project that's taken years so far, creating emotional pieces to honor the lives of veterans and the sacrifices they make across [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — There is still time to sign-up to raise Alzheimer's awareness and raise funds to fight the disease. The Walk to End Alzheimer's is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at PNC Field in Moosic. It is one of more than 600 communities participating nationwide. This year's event in Lackawanna County is put on by [...]
