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Detour moved after resident complaints

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bridge replacement in Lackawanna County has turned a residential road into a hotspot for traffic and a safety concern for the people living there. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that starting Monday, the intersection of Marvine and Wells streets will be closed in Scranton after people [...]

Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's parade Grand Marshal announced

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Grand Marshal for Wilkes-Barre's Saint Patrick's Day parade was announced Friday. Retired Fire Chief William Murtha, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Ireland, was announced at the Grand Marshal to lead the parade. "It's very wonderful to lead the parade, I'm very proud of my Irish heritage obviously..." [...]

7-year-old boy shot, transported to hospital, officials say

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 7-year-old boy was transported to the hospital after receiving a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Friday night, officials say. According to Kingston Police Chief Richard Kotchik, the boy was transported to Geisinger Hospital just before 9:00 p.m. Friday on Center Avenue in Kingston. Police say the incident appears to be accidental [...]

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