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Police in Toledo, Ohio are searching for suspects after eight people were shot near the Old West End Festival, the Toldeo mayor said.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were out in Kingston to help residents amid a power outage Saturday evening. 28/22 News was there as firefighters helped residents at the Daniel J. Flood Tower in Kingston to stay cool. One resident told 28/22 News the power was out in some businesses along the intersection of Wyoming [...]

EAST SIDE BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are dead after a double shooting in Carbon County. It happened early Friday night in East Side Borough near Route 940. State police were called out to a home at Rocky Hill Road and Turkey Pass Trail. Troopers say two adults were found dead. Investigators say [...]

BANKS TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old woman is dead after the car she was riding in crashed and flipped on its side. Emergency crews were sent to Banks Township in Carbon County just after 12:00 a.m. The 19-year-old woman was a passenger in the car. Only one car was involved in the crash. [...]

The University of Scranton honored Reverend Joseph A. Panuska, its longest-serving president, with a sculpture unveiling and a building dedication in his name.

Around 60 volunteers, in collaboration with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, showed up at Saint Barbara's Church in Exeter to build 100 beds for children in Luzerne County.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a big honor for a Wilkes-Barre native who made his mark in high school, college, and the NBA. Bobby Sura is back in the Wilkes-Barre area for his induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. But before that, he visited with Wilkes-Barre Area Basketball Players and [...]

PPL is reporting that thousands of customers are without power, with Luzerne County having nearly 3,000 customers without power

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a chance to turn local history into something you can take home: Crowds are filling the Scranton Iron Furnaces this weekend for the annual Arts on Fire Festival. The event features live music, craft vendors, and demonstrations celebrating the city's industrial past. One of the biggest attractions is the [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at a local college will benefit thanks to a day for thrifters and car lovers. A crowd showed up on Saturday at Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) for their 28th Annual Alumni Association Flea Market and Collectibles Show. Dozens of vendors were on hand, participating and offering such items [...]