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(WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police stated that over 3,700 people were denied firearms purchases in 2026 thus far, and investigations were conducted. The Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) is used by county sheriffs and licensed firearms dealers to determine whether a person can legally get a license to carry or obtain a firearm through purchases [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Flames will keep the flame-broiled burgers off the menu in Scranton Friday morning. Smoke poured from the roof of Burger King on North Keyser Avenue Friday around 6:00 a.m. Crews say the two workers who were inside at the time of the fire were not hurt. Some equipment was damaged. [...]

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being accused of stealing $34,000 from his employer, Dicks Sporting Goods, during a return fraud scheme 29-year-old Melquan Hall faces charges after police say he committed a return fraud scheme while working at Dick's Sporting Goods (DSG) in Stroudsburg. The investigation began in May when managers received reports [...]

KLINE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are in the process of solving a 1986 cold case after identifying a body found on I-81 as a teen who went missing. 18-year-old Gladys T. Johnson, aka "Tinker," from Washington, DC, has been identified as the body of a woman who was found naked in a [...]

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are charging a man after they say he stabbed a juvenile during a fight at a Shenandoah Valley High School game. On October 8, 911 was called for a reported fight at the Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium near the concession stand during a high school football game. [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — This evening's weather for football will be nice but chilly. Temperatures will be in the 50s. Clouds will stream across our skies tonight in advance of Isaias. Temperatures will bottom out between 45 and 50. There is a fairly extensive cloud shield associated with Hurricane Isaias. As it moves north this weekend, you [...]

SHAMOKIN — The latest release in Service Electric Cable Vision Channel 8’s ongoing “In Your Neighborhood” video series includes two segments directly related to Southeastern Northumberland County.

Danville’s marching band aims to spread some holiday cheer to audiences with its field show this season.

SELINSGROVE — Jersey Mike's Subs has received approvals to open in Monroe Township.