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The state Department of Environmental Protection barred ICE from water and sewer utilities for planned detention center

SUSQUEHANNA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The treasurer of a local Pennsylvania Little League is being accused of stealing over $30,000 from the organization's account. In December 2025, Susquehanna Area Little League reported funds missing from the organization's checking account to state police. The "suspicious withdrawal and suspected fraudulent activity" on the organization's account occurred from [...]

A 16-year-old has been indicted in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, whose body was found aboard a Carnival cruise ship in November 2025.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A lucky Pennsylvania lottery player has won $650,000 in Lackawanna County. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Saturday, April 11 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 4-25-26-37-41, to win $650,000. The winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Kwik Mart on North Keyser Avenue in [...]

SELINSGROVE — Jon Meyer, anchor of Newswatch 16 This Morning, will speak at the Susquehanna University Institute for Lifelong Learning’s final Spring program on Wednesday, April 15.

SELiNSGROVE — A celebration of storytelling took center stage all day Saturday as local writers gathered at the community’s first Selinsgrove Gelnett Book Festival, showcasing a mix of voices and genres — from poetry and romance to young adult adventures and historical nonfiction.

Monday is your last chance to claim payments from Dollar General's multi-million dollar settlement.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As warm weather returns, so do some sweet staples, including fresh, local honey. In Plains Township, one family-run shop is seeing the seasonal buzz pick back up. "So, this is the time of year, especially up north, where things are starting to bloom, flowers, tree blossoms, and things like [...]

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting allegedly involving juveniles in Williamsport over the weekend. On Sunday, April 12, the Williamsport Bureau of Police was called for a report of shots fired in the 700 block of 4th Avenue. Police say two people, believed to be juveniles, were seen fleeing the [...]

A Fort Worth community is using noisemakers and horns to scare away endangered birds before they can lay their protected eggs.