WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested following a Saturday chase in a stolen vehicle that reached speeds more than 120 mph, according to police. Nima Ganjavi, 20, of Virginia, faces multiple charges, including fleeing police and receiving stolen property, following a chase in Williamsport, that police said ended in a crash. Police [...]
HARFORD TOWNSHIP, SUSQUHANNA COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — The 168th annual Harford Fair in Harford Township kicked off Monday and, according to organizers, a little bad weather did not scare people off. Hard work has paid off for Sawyer Herbert and her animals, taking home the title of champion master exhibitor for her market goats. "I've been working [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton is receiving an innovation grant from the National Park Foundation to bring new technology to the historic location. The upgrade will offer park administrators and community partners a clearer view of how visitors interact with the site and surrounding area. The newly introduced [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Homeowners in Monroe County impacted by severe summer storms can now receive financial relief after the Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors (PMAR) secured $50,000 in grant funding. Eligible households are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to help cover repair costs. The financial aid comes after severe weather struck the [...]
SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pocono Pony is proposing shared ride fare adjustments with some trips going up as much as 15%. For people who rely on the service, getting around Monroe County can mean getting to work, a doctor's appointment, or the grocery store, but that service could soon cost more. The Monroe County [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pin collecting at this year's Little League World Series just got a whole lot easier thanks to a new post card in Williamsport area businesses. The postcard features a QR code that brings collectors to a new part of the Visit Lycoming County website. The page was created by a [...]
DALTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lemonade stands are a common sight in the summertime, but one group of young girls used their stand to give back to a unique cause: to support the NICU all five of them received care from. These eight-year-old girls helped to keep locals in Dalton cool on a hot summer [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Little League World Series Parade stepped off at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. The parade featured the 20 teams playing in the tournament, alongside multiple floats and bands. The parade started on West 4th Street at Maynard Street and ended on West 4th Street at Market Street.
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBREW/WYOU) — A man accused of car thefts and trespassing is now facing further charges for the early Sunday morning incident that crossed multiple towns. Matthew Rosengrant of West Wyoming, 38, now faces several additional charges after a second court appearance, including theft, burglary, and terroristic threats. According to Wyoming Area Regional [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The person killed in a Monday evening fatal fire was an 11-year-old boy, according to the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Chief. The boy killed in the fire was identified by Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes as Nikoli Slivinski. His cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation. The fire on [...]
