March 20, 2025 at 14:47 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The fate of two state-owned properties in Luzerne County is once again a hot topic of discussion.
SCI Retreat prison near Shickshinny closed in 2021 and White Haven Center closed in 2023.
State officials have been trying to sell the properties to private entities and/or make them available to Luzerne County officials.
"The meter is running for taxpayers and it's not right". That's what a state senator is saying about two vacant state owned properties in Luzerne County.
March 20, 2025 at 14:30 EDTPA homepage
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s officially the first day of spring and one local shop in the Poconos is making sure you’re up to date on your knowledge of all things plants.
All shades of green overwhelm the inside of The Potting Shed, off Ann Street in Stroudsburg.
House plants have taken over the shop on the first day of spring but manager Judy Henry says it’s all for an annual ‘plant explosion’ event on Saturday.
March 20, 2025 at 14:17 EDTWNEP
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall warned an exterior panel along the left and right side of the windshield can detach while driving.
March 20, 2025 at 14:16 EDTPA homepage
DRUMS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman stole over $11,000 from a man by writing herself checks and forging his signature.
Police say Kimberlie Tayoun, 34, wrote and cashed 35 checks that she forged from a victim in Drums.
U.S. Secret Service nabs SNAP benefits skimming suspect
According to the police, the victim knew about Tayoun writing the checks and gave her time to repay the money, but never did, which led the victim to go to the police on January 7.
March 20, 2025 at 13:49 EDTWNEP
Marques Harris, 20, of Baltimore murdered a Lancaster high school student in a Facebook Marketplace deal gone wrong in November 2023.
March 20, 2025 at 13:32 EDTWNEP
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry confirms the release on “humanitarian grounds.”
March 20, 2025 at 13:10 EDTWNEP
William Whitcomb was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison.
March 20, 2025 at 13:05 EDTPA homepage
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Effective immediately, the Broadway Street Bridge that connects Nanticoke to West Nanticoke is shut down.
According to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, a recent inspection uncovered "advanced deterioration of load-carrying members" on the bridge.
U.S. Secret Service nabs SNAP benefits skimming suspect
Crocamo states that the county is working with PennDOT to implement the closure, with more information to come at a later time.
There has been no indication as to how long the bridge will remain closed.
March 20, 2025 at 12:58 EDTWNEP
Logan Coombes was sentenced to 5 to 11 years in state prison.
March 20, 2025 at 12:04 EDTPA homepage
TURBOT TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor-trailer crash has a ramp and one lane closed on Interstate 80 eastbound.
Around 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning crews were called out to the area of mile marker 212 eastbound for a crash involving a tractor-trailer rolled over an embankment.
U.S. Secret Service nabs SNAP benefits skimming suspect
Courtesy to Turbot Township Fire Company
PennDOT says the right lane and just after Exit 212B Williamsport in Turbot Township, Northumberland County is closed. There is also a ramp closure in the area.
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