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The company announced that they will roll out entrance security screenings at their hospitals beginning March 30.

If the postal service were to run out of funds by next year, deliveries would cease, Postmaster General David Steiner warned members of Congress.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl reported missing in Wilkes-Barre. 14-year-old Khristelle Sosa Cazarez left home Saturday, March 13, and has not contacted her family since, police stated. Anyone who has information is asked to call Lt. Matt Stash at 570-208-0911.

Funeral services for Cpl. Timothy O'Connor Jr. will take place Wednesday starting at 11 a.m. O'Connor was killed in Chester County on March 8 during a traffic stop.

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are facing charges after a wanted man fled from police into a wooded area. 44-year-old Jason Fuhr was arrested after he fled from police searching for him due to an active warrant with the Lackawanna County Sheriff's Office for violating bail conditions on a previous arrest. On March 9, as [...]

DOWNINGTOWN, CHESTER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A funeral is being held for Corporal Timothy J. O'Connor Jr., who died in the line of duty earlier this month. Corporal O'Connor was shot and killed while performing a traffic stop on a reported erratic driver. The gunman, 32-year-old Jesse Elks, died from a self-inflicted gunshot shortly afterward. The [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Sheetz announced plans to hire 500 employees in Pennsylvania. Sheetz will be hosting hiring events with on-the-spot interviews at each of its 315 Pennsylvania locations on Wednesday, March 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sheetz is looking for the following job roles in the hiring process across its Pennsylvania stores: Those interested [...]

The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted vital global oil infrastructure and trade routes, raising the price of gas around the world.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother has pleaded guilty to assaulting her 4-month-old son. On March 16, 21-year-old Jazmine Skye Clapper pled guilty to aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with an assault from November 2024. Investigators say the incident happened during an argument with her baby's father, resulting [...]

Disruptions to fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could raise farming costs and affect crop yields.