SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — City officials in Scranton have successfully filled every lifeguard position for pools and splash pads, clearing the way for a full season of safe swimming for residents. This staffing achievement ensures that the city's aquatic facilities will be fully supervised throughout the summer months. The City of Scranton needed to [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies came together in Wilkes-Barre on Friday to announce four arrests in a machine gun trafficking conspiracy in Luzerne County. “The short of the story is if you come to the City of Wilkes-Barre and break the law you go to jail,” said Wilkes-Barre [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of cheap books will be up for grabs at an annual sale in Monroe County. The Eastern Monroe Public Library is gearing up for their annual book sales in Stroudsburg, starting with the children's book sale this weekend. The library's larger used book sale and biggest fundraiser will be [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested and charged after police say she stabbed her sister during a dispute. On May 26, officers were called to a stabbing on Braeside Avenue in East Stroudsburg Boro. On the scene, police said they discovered a woman had been stabbed in the left thigh, and the [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother and grandmother have pleaded guilty to the repeated abuse of an 11-year-old that involved beatings and the restraint of the child, police say. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Amanda Gregorio, the child’s mother, and Stacey Louder, the child’s grandmother, pleaded guilty to the following charges: Detectives stated that [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four men are facing multiple charges after a law enforcement raid on a machine gun trafficking ring in Luzerne County. The following four men have been arrested after being accused of a machine gun trafficking ring discovered in Luzerne County: All four are facing various charges, including conspiracy to possess and [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking a strong cold front that will bring several changes to our weather. First, a few showers are possible tonight. Then, a pop-up shower can't be ruled out on Saturday. Most of the day will be dry. Second, the wind will be healthy! Gusts of 35-40 MPH are possible, which is strong [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drug investigation in Pittston ended with an arrest Thursday. Albert Kachinsky of Pittston is facing four felony drug charges tonight. Pittston police say they searched a home on Howley Circle and found multiple drugs and packaging material. Investigators say Kachinsky had been selling meth in Pittston and nearby communities. [...]
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It'll be decades in prison for a former Old Forge man after he was sentenced in a child sexual abuse material case. Prosecutors say Sterling Barnes was hit with 18-and-a-half to 45 years in prison today on 45 felony counts. The Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office says the case [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The closure of catholic churches is becoming a reality for more communities. But after the final mass, there is another question. What happens to the sacred items inside? The final mass at Nativity Church is Scranton is a day Father Johnathan Kuhar remembers with bitter sweetness. "It was a sad but beautiful experience. [...]
