SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Sunbury River Festival is underway with an expanded footprint covering three distinct areas. The annual community event features new attractions and runs until 9 p.m. Saturday. Jody Ocker, executive director of the festival, noted that the event is currently in an expansion phase. She emphasized the significance of offering [...]
A 19-year-old student wins a prestigious award for her musical talent.
STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than a dozen Flock Security cameras have recently been installed across Penn State's campus and downtown State College. Police say the technology serves as a valuable tool for investigators, helping solve thousands of cases. According to law enforcement, the camera network has assisted in stolen vehicle recoveries and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 'Sultans of Swing', 'Money for Nothing'On Friday, some of the musicians behind that sound played right in the heart of Wilkes-Barre. Unlike Wilkes-Barre's 'Rockin the River' concert series, people did not have to go 'Down to the Waterline' for this show. Dire Straits Legacy, a band including four members of the [...]
The band, consisting of musicians who have all played with Dire Straits, stopped on their American tour to continue the Wilkes-Barre tradition.
Michigan State Police said the shooting victims were found in three locations.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Legislation introduced in Pennsylvania seeks to criminalize the grooming of minors in an effort to prevent sexual crimes against children before they occur. If passed, the bill would make it illegal for an adult to groom a minor. Across the United States, 20 states have passed laws defining grooming as the process of [...]
His daughter, Amy Rydell, confirmed that he died Thursday of natural causes.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Graduation day is an important day in any student's life. On Friday, six students celebrated their hard work done in an eight-week program designed to give them work experience. "Others talk social change. We make it happen." Rhys Jones wore those words on his shirt as he accepted his award [...]
The workers found the treasure trove bricked up in a cellar wall while working on a renovation project.
