SUNBURY — A majority of Shikellamy school directors voted to move forward with selecting a firm to complete a feasibility study on the high school even though the vote was not advertised and the agenda for Tuesday night's meeting wasn't amended.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton City Council considered a proposed ordinance Tuesday night that would establish new restrictions and regulations for electric bikes and other motorized vehicles. Local officials are considering the rule changes to improve safety as e-bikes become increasingly common across Lackawanna County. The proposal establishes guidelines for where motorized vehicles can [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center held its annual Veterans Day ceremony in Luzerne County, celebrating military personnel from all branches of service. The event featured performances of God Bless America and The Star-Spangled Banner. The ceremony also included a special remembrance dedicated to prisoners of war and service members who [...]
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Downtown Jim Thorpe is preparing to welcome shoppers, diners and holiday visitors for the season despite an ongoing road closure on Route 209 in Carbon County. A rockslide along Route 209 has altered how some visitors travel to the town. Despite the route changes, local businesses and organizers are [...]
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a suspect is in custody as after a reported shooting in Butler Township Tuesday evening. PSP say that at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, they were called to help the Butler Township Police Department with a shooting on Edge Rock Drive in Butler Township, Luzerne [...]
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The issue of strong odors and black gunk continues on Westminster Road in Jenkins Township again this week. Fire crews were in the neighborhood Sunday night conducting testing on the area's sewer system. Neighbors say the odors worsened from Sunday into Monday. David Slevenski and his family moved into [...]
JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A member of the janitorial staff at Jersey Shore Elementary School was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching students on school property. Dakota Gardner, 28, of Jersey Shore, was arrested and faces several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor, stalking, and harassment. According to police, they found evidence of [...]
COALDALE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two women are accused of breaking into their joint-ex's home, forcibly cutting his hair, and throwing dog poop and sauerkraut in his car, which they wrote on in permanent marker. Torie Smith, 19, of Coaldale, and Janiyah McGhee, 18, of Lansford, face several charges for their alleged involvement in the [...]
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SUNBURY — More than 20 people on Tuesday reported their Electronic Benefits Transfer ACCESS card information as stolen after using a downtown Sunbury business checkout machine, leaving them with no money.
