March 27, 2025 at 13:27 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZEREN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a teen reported missing in Kingston.
The Kingston Police Department says they are searching for 16-year-old Christian Brito-Osoria.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Kingston Police at 570-288-3674 or 911.
March 27, 2025 at 13:07 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple counties in Pennsylvania have an elevated chance of wildfires.
The following counties are under an elevated risk of wildfire spread or an increased risk of rapid fire spread for March 27:
Bradford
Carbon
Clinton
Columbia
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
Monroe
Montour
Northumberland
Pike
Schuylkill
Snyder
Sulivan
Susquehanna
Union
Wayne
Wyoming
Courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
March 27, 2025 at 12:42 EDTWNEP
Though there's no threat to humans, they can unknowingly spread the disease. Here's what to know ahead of your summer plans.
March 27, 2025 at 12:23 EDTPA homepage
(WKBN) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general calling on Congress to pass legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone "jamming" systems in prisons.
"Jamming" involves the interruption of cell phone signals, which would disable non-emergency calls.
The legislation -- H.R. 2350 and S. 1137 -- regards contraband phones and would not impact individuals' usage of landline phones at prisons, according to a news release from the Attorney General's Office.
March 27, 2025 at 12:13 EDTWNEP
Michael Ritter pleaded no contest on Thursday to theft by deception.
March 27, 2025 at 11:39 EDTWNEP
Prosecutors introduce evidence in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case, including a black balaclava mask purchase and surveillance footage.
March 27, 2025 at 11:39 EDTWNEP
The prosecution argues that the suspect's family should not be allowed in the courtroom during other witness testimony because they may be called to testify.
March 27, 2025 at 11:16 EDTWNEP
Lawmakers in West Virginia, which leads the nation in chronic diseases such as obesity, noted that the dyes are often found in sugary foods.
March 27, 2025 at 10:41 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are wanted after police say they allegedly stole $200 worth of items from Walmart.
According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, on March 25, around 5:00 p.m., two men stole $200 worth of Nintendo Switch Controllers from Walmart.
Five arrested for alleged Walmart theft
Police say the suspect then fled from loss prevention officers.
Anyone with information is asked to call 570-208-4635 ext 326.
March 27, 2025 at 10:32 EDTWNEP
The applications had been taken down in response to a February court ruling, which blocked the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education Plan.
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