The bus had just left the school with about 40 children on board when the driver passed out. In a matter of seconds, the students sprang into action.
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man responsible for a deadly hit‑and‑run in Plains Township has now been sentenced. Louis Weihbrecht will spend 15 to 40 years behind bars for the death of 47-year-old Mark Svadeba. The crash happened in September 2024 when Weihbrecht's truck hit the victim's motorcycle. Weihbrecht pleaded guilty to homicide [...]
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a multi‑year investigation has uncovered serious allegations involving a Tobyhanna man. Authorities say 48‑year‑old Felix Codrington faces numerous felony charges, including attempted homicide and aggravated assault, tied to incidents from 2020 all the way up to this year. Police say the case came to light through outside agencies and [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shots-fired investigation in Lackawanna County put many residents in danger Monday afternoon. Officers say a bullet traveled from a downstairs apartment into the ceiling and floor above, where residents were home at the time. 43‑year‑old Michael Sheridan now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, after admitting that the gun accidentally [...]
Lakeland Orchard & Cidery in Scott Township is open Thursdays through Sundays.
This Saturday at Churchill Downs will have a high temperature near 60 degrees with mostly sunny skies and winds blowing from the north at 3-8 miles per hour.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Frost Advisories are in place for portions of central and eastern Pennsylvania. If you already planted and the plants are sensitive to the cold, protect them! A few showers will be around this evening. Afterwards, skies will clear out a bit, and temperatures will fall into the lower and middle 30s. Areas of [...]
A fire caused major damage to Holy Stokes in East Stroudsburg. Now the skate shop is back open.
GLP-1 medications are showing promising results in younger patients — but significant long-term unknowns remain, and experts say families need to go in informed.
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by Penn College of Technology in Williamsport to check out their mock crash.
