A community united in West Pittston to honor Navy veteran Jeffrey Kalnas, who died at 75. With no family present, it gave him the final send-off he deserved.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the aftermath of the winter storm that hit Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre officials say they have extended their Code Blue. On Tuesday, the office of Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown released a statement saying the Code Blue Shelter at the Calvary Bible Church on 410 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, would be [...]
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday was the second day of cleaning out in Wayne County. Crews have been working day and night since Sunday's snowstorm. The Honesdale Borough announced they are continuing its disaster declaration two days after the weekend snowstorm. The borough's Department of Public Works and local construction companies have been working [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Steelers concluded their coaching search on Saturday, settling on veteran coach Mike McCarthy to be the team's fourth HC in 57 years. 28/22 Sports Night will break down McCarthy's opening press conference and what he will bring to the table for the Pittsburgh Steelers Lastly, we'll get into local basketball, as some teams return [...]
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were out working on Tuesday in Jessup to clear the snow in hopes of improving road conditions. Residents were asked to get their cars off the streets to make it easier for crews to plow and shovel out. Road conditions there are about the same everywhere, slush and salt-covered. [...]
The inductees are expected to be announced on Feb. 5 at the NFL Honors ceremony in San Francisco.
The Santa Rita Fire District said it responded to the shooting and the person who was wounded was in custody.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cleanup efforts are still ongoing across Luzerne County after Sunday's snowstorm. The storm brought heavy snow to the City of Hazleton. The roads leading into the city are mostly clear. The side roads, not so much. Pedro Rodrigues moved to New York City from Cuba in 1980 and has lived [...]
Snow squalls are short, intense bursts of snow that can turn roads dangerous in minutes.
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews in Lackawanna County are facing a second day of tough cleanup, not from snow, but from a major train derailment. Officials were back on the scene in Old Forge on Tuesday, working to clear the wreckage after more than a dozen train cars derailed Monday morning. Some of [...]
