ALLENWOOD — A company intending to develop data centers in Gregg Township outlined its community benefit plan this week, proposing up to $4.1 million in community investments.
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State Police warn that skill games formally become illegal next month and small businesses that don’t comply face “criminal prosecution and immediate seizure of the machines.”
Diane Horning's son Matthew was killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11. His remains were taken to a landfill.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual tradition brings local students together with first responders in a unique way by serving them lunch. The goal is to thank local hometown heroes for the sacrifices they make every day and to honor the role they had in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. To celebrate [...]
Nearly 3,000 flags now cover the front lawn at Montrose Area High School, each flag representing a life lost on September 11th, 2001.
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As communities observe Hunger Action Month, food banks across Pennsylvania are receiving a major boost in their efforts to combat hunger. The AllOne Foundation is investing $975,000 to support three organizations serving families facing food insecurity: Second Harvest Food Bank in the Poconos and Lehigh Valley, the Central Pennsylvania [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A longtime downtown Wilkes-Barre restaurant is preparing to serve its final customers this weekend. King of King's Gyros and Cheesesteak Factory will close its doors after 16 years in business. Co-owners Eric and Jason Negron opened the restaurant in 2010, bringing their family's gyro and cheesesteak recipes to Northeastern Pennsylvania. [...]
The price of diesel has hit a new record for the third time in a week.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new project to update Scranton's aging water mains is happening sooner rather than later. Pennsylvania American Water announced the $5 million project to replace roughly one mile of aging water main. The work was supposed to start in 2028, but now it's been moved up to next year. Improvements [...]
Barrett Township Volunteer Fire Company is building a space for equipment.
