WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A once in a lifetime opportunity for Team Curacao and UPMC families. Newly inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Andruw Jones was outside UPMC Williamsport Friday morning, playing a wiffle ball game with the teams. Jones was born and raised in Curacao before playing 17 seasons in the MLB. He says [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — When older Pennsylvanians need help, how do we know the services meant to protect them are actually working? The state has a new way to find what's working and where care can improve. This new evaluation program is making its way across the state, and Lackawanna County served an important [...]
In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 2-year-old cat who rescue workers are afraid is getting overlooked because he is getting lost in the mix of other tabbies.
James Olecki admitted to stealing from the Ritz and entered an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, according to the Lackawanna County D.A.'s Office.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PA American Water will begin canvassing next week in Wilkes-Barre as the utility company attempts to find lead service pipes, according to a release from the mayor's office. PA American Water will be canvassing with their partner, CDM Smith, in an attempt to identify the materials of over 10,000 customers [...]
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after four girls told police he touched them inappropriately when he took them to a Lycoming County swimming hole in July, according to court documents. Jesse Roberts, 52, of Lock Haven, faces several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor, failure to register, and corruption of minors. [...]
The report says the memorial arch is likely to disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location adjacent to Memorial Bridge.
The Wayne County Conservation District hosted the free Soil Health Field Day on Friday.
The games continue Saturday at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, starting with the Challenger Division Exhibition Game.
The notice of appeal comes after a federal judge in Boston handed down a new decision blocking implementation of an executive order from President Trump.
