David Rush was charged with criminal theft of public money after investigators found gold bars, about $2 million and luxury watches in his home, NBC News reported.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fireworks are a big part of summer celebrations: With the United States of America's 250th birthday and warmer temperatures ahead, experts are reminding people how to properly handle and dispose of fireworks. "You have to use good judgment," Bulldog Fireworks owner Charles Karam said. Karam has been selling fireworks since 2011. [...]
The dinosaur, due to its extreme size and weight of about 400 pounds, had to be towed out of the ground by tow trucks.
“I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” Jill Biden told CBS News in an interview scheduled to air Sunday.
Minutes after Starship blasted off from Texas on Friday, the booster separated as normal, but engines conked out as it made its way back to Earth.
The FBI said the phishing tool can let cyberattackers bypass multi-factor authentication on Microsoft 365 accounts.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local parks are getting ready to open up some waterworks ahead of the hot summer months. The splashpad at McDade Park in Scranton is going to be open on June 5 and will stay open every day of the week from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Repairs are in progress at [...]
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many fawns are being brought into rehabilitation centers this season, but experts say it may not be necessary. As more fawns are being brought into Pocono Rehabilitation Center, specialists are saying many of these fawns may not actually need rescuing. Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center says well-meaning people are [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College is set to replace 44 streetlights and 30 security cameras around campus. This is all thanks to $275,000 in Local Share Account grants, or taxpayer dollars from Mohegan Pennsylvania. College President Dr. Thomas Looney says this is a win-win for the area. "When parents come with their students, [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — It's day two of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, and unfortunately, our local spellers did not move on to another round of competition. Day two started off with 100 less contestants than the 247 that started on Tuesday. Our area was being represented by Nora Lloyd, who was sponsored by Schuylkill [...]
