SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Months of streetscape project work in downtown Scranton are having an impact on the businesses there, one that's keeping customers from shopping. Many business owners in downtown Scranton have had a front row seat to these streetscape projects, but the view is not so great when it is preventing customers [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A century-old organ that has been a cornerstone of worship and music at Christ Lutheran Church will be officially rededicated Friday. The historic instrument features more than 215 physical and digital ranks of pipes and is the fourth-largest organ in Pennsylvania. Church leaders say it has played an important role [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Police and Fire massed Thursday evening near a house on Luzerne Street. Police had dogs and tactical gear on scene at the house on the intersection of Luzerne and South Main Street. The cause of the police presence is currently unknown and crews on scene could not provide any [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This week marks the beginning of the end of an era at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Students are starting the final full academic year before the campus, along with six other commonwealth campuses, closes after the spring 2027 semester despite pushback from students. Jacinda Rose is a senior and the [...]
BELLEFONTE, CENTRE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky, a convicted child sex abuser and former Penn State football coach, was granted a hearing after a petition brought forth new information. Sandusky will have a Post Conviction Relief Act Hearing to discuss one of the victim's recanted their testimony. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sep. [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport board has hired a new executive director. The airport is welcoming Kim William (Bill) Hopper as the next executive director, with more than 40 years of executive airport leadership and management experience. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport officials stated Hopper is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E) and has held [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Just after midnight, 96.3% of the moon will be in the shadow of the Earth, giving it a coppery color. According to NASA, the eclipse will begin around 10:30 p.m. when the moon starts to enter the Earth's shadow, with the greatest eclipse being visible at 12:13 a.m. when the moon is almost [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she deposited over $19,000 using fraudulent checks. On June 11, the Kingston Police Department was told of an incident where a woman was passing fraudulent checks at Choice One Bank on Wyoming Avenue. Officers said that the bank provided them with a [...]
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that four people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout August. On August 7 around 5:00 p.m., troopers were called to Walmart [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man who they say plotted a counterfeit check scheme in Luzerne County. Butler Township Police have filed charges against 26-year-old Javier Andujar, a second person in connection with an alleged forgery and check-fraud scheme that happened in early July. The investigation began after police [...]
