DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenager died in a one-car crash Saturday night in Duryea, according to the Luzerne County Coroner. Seth Dragos, 19, of Pittston, was pronounced dead on the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m., coroner Dion Fernandes said. Duryea Police said they are investigating the crash that happened on Coxton Road, in [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This Fourth of July weekend is extra meaningful for thousands of people in the U.S. who became American citizens this week. On Wednesday, more than two dozen took the oath of allegiance in the Poconos. The playing of the national anthem is not something typically heard inside a courtroom. But [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Soccer fans from near and far filled downtown Scranton Saturday afternoon, ready to cheer on their favorite teams as the FIFA Fan Zone got underway. But just as excitement peaked, weather brought the celebration to a sudden halt. The event, held in Courthouse Square, drew families, flags, jerseys, and food [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced Sunday night that multiple counties were placed under a Flash Flood Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Several counties, listed below, were placed under a Flash Flood Warning by the NWS until 2:30 a.m. at the latest. The NWS announced the warning after a storm was detected [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Runners celebrated the nation's birthday in downtown Pittston. People came down to enjoy warm weather at the Pittston Patriot Classic 5k. Racers had the chance to get a patriotic t-shirt, and a hot dog was waiting for them at the finish line. Those participants were happy to have competed today [...]
LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne Borough got a glimpse into the past as part of an America250 and Fourth of July celebration. The time capsule was buried in 2001. The capsule contained items like a newspaper, magazine and photos, as well as a yearbook, cassette tape and a Luzerne Borough patrol badge. For [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. turned another year older Saturday, and people in Wilkes-Barre celebrated the big birthday in an old-fashioned way. Saturday was Wilkes-Barre city's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July at Kirby Park. The festivities kicked off with a welcome from mayor George Brown, and the event had food vendors, craft vendors, and [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — PPL reported tens of thousands of customers without power as damage from Friday night's storms is compounded by damage from Saturday night's storms. The counties most affected by the outages are Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, and Wayne counties. Lackawanna County is reported to have more than 6,200 customers without power, Luzerne County is reported [...]
FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While America marked its 250th year, a local community celebrated its own milestone anniversary. Freeland was formed 150 years ago, and Saturday, the borough held its second annual Community Picnic in the Park & Apple Pie contest. The best part was that everyone could enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration and fireworks in Wilkes-Barre have been canceled because of weather. Mayor George C. Brown announced just after 6:00 p.m. Saturday that the remainder of the celebrations will be canceled. You can stay current on all the latest weather alerts and track the storm using the Future [...]
