SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Watres Armory in Scranton is in the process of being converted into a full-blown indoor sports complex. While all kinds of sports are welcome, its focus is basketball. Flooring from the Orlando Magic's NBA practice court now has a new home inside the armory; purchased by the complex's owners. The [...]
The Purdue expedition crew plans to travel six days to Nikumaroro, Kiribati to search for Amelia Earhart's plan wreckage.
PEN America said 11,982 books were banned in a single school year, with the overwhelming majority of the bans happening in two states.
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Mount Airy Foundation has donated $25,000 to Johnson College during an event in Mount Pocono, Monroe County. The financial contribution was presented in Mount Pocono as part of community funding support provided by the organization. Nicole Krieger, a marketing representative for Mount Airy Casino Resort, addressed the organization's [...]
October offers a celestial spectacle with two meteor showers peaking. Here's what to know about when and how to watch them.
With just four weeks until Election Day, President Trump signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel amid high fuel prices.
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Starting October 14, businesses that keep skill games without the required license could face criminal penalties in Pennsylvania. They must be removed from places like local VFW posts and mini marts. The deadline to remove unlicensed machines is October 13. State police can seize machines, file criminal charges and impose [...]
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they are investigating what led to a three-vehicle crash that left an unknown number of people injured Tuesday afternoon in Plymouth Township. PSP say they are investigating a crash that happened on Route 11 on Tuesday afternoon near the Garden Drive-In. Troopers say the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday marked the start of National Physician Assistant Week honoring the vital contributions physician assistants make to healthcare. King's College's PA program is marking its 50th graduating class in 2027, and it continues to attract passionate students each year. Students learn to diagnose, treat and care for patients in a [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Just one month after a nuisance bar was shut down on Scranton's west side, the Lackawanna County District Attorney is now looking to close another troubled bar on the city's north side. This comes after multiple incidents have impacted other businesses, including one over the weekend. It is something business [...]
