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Babe Ruth honored with plaque in Kirby Park

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY WBRE/WYOU) — Local organizations unveiled a plaque in Kirby Park to mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of Babe Ruth's historic 650-foot home run. The plaque was installed just feet from where the historic hit occurred. Ruth hit the ball during an exhibition game on Oct. 12, 1926, at Artillery Park, the site [...]

Man killed in pole vs. motorcycle crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a man has died after his motorcycle ran into a utility pole in Augusta Township early Thursday morning. PSP Stonington said in a release that 30-year-old Troy Tafner, from Mt. Carmel, had been traveling South on Snydertown Road when his motorcycle slammed into [...]

Police return to home where newborn was found buried

MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State and local police were back at a Milton home Thursday, where a newborn was found buried in the backyard last year. Police activity was reported around Center and Filbert streets, with a portion of Filbert Street closed as Pennsylvania State Police forensic crews worked at the scene. A black [...]

Railfest brings joy, aims to restore historic train car

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A historic rail car is awaiting restoration and families helped support that effort in a unique way at an annual festival. Railfest may be over, but the opportunity to help restore it and return it operational use is ongoing. A piece of history came to life for families in Scranton. [...]

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