SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After nearly a week of water troubles in Scranton, hundreds of residents are finally feeling relief. Pennsylvania American Water announced on Tuesday the water boil advisory in Scranton has been lifted. It began after a water main break in downtown Scranton last Thursday. Around 600 homes and businesses on parts [...]
President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait.
Editor's Note: A video was removed from this article because it contained a misattribution. WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County will now be operating the city of Wilkes-Barre's homeless shelters. County officials hope they can collaborate with municipalities and streamline services for residents in need. "By taking the leadership role, we can ensure consistency [...]
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation posted a video on social media showing an eagle swimming in Big Bear Lake over the weekend.
SOUTH CANAAN TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado touched down in Wayne County Tuesday night. Although it was small, it still caused some damage in parts of the county. Witnesses in South Canaan Township saw the tornado with their own eyes, and its path can still be seen [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hazleton City Police said Tuesday they are looking for a 70-year-old man who went missing earlier that morning. Joseph Ward, 70, was last seen Tuesday around 7:30 a.m. near 710 Grant St. in Hazleton, police said. He may have been wearing denim shorts and an older graphic shirt. Police ask [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The recently passed Pennsylvania State Budget includes relief for farmers impacted by the late-April frost. $10,000,000 of the state budget is going to those farmers. Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding discussed the Freeze Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant Program during a visit to Centre County on Wednesday. “We now have $10,000,000 [...]
The woman had been hiking with another person and three dogs when they encountered the brown bear.
Kids from all over the United States are at a special camp in Columbia County this week.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City Police were searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who has since been found. The teen has been located and is safe.
