BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after police say they were driving around in a stolen car with two young children. Butler Township Police arrested Shannon L. Doan, 38, of Wilkes-Barre, and Joseph Swartwood, 52, of Hunlock Creek, after officers discovered a vehicle that was reported stolen on June 11 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — On South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, a large tent is up for all to see. Inside are tens of thousands of books and other items for sale, all to support a local library. "There's a nice variety of different books. And you know summer is coming up, and people are going [...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Race weekend extended well beyond the Poconos this past weekend. Young drivers took to the streets of Williamsport for their own shot at victory lane. Letting gravity do most of the work, young drivers race down Market Street in Williamsport. Soap Box Derby cars can hit nearly 30 miles per [...]
SOUDERTON, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A meatpacking plant announced it will be closing its Pennsylvania locations this summer, effectively leaving 1,485 employees without jobs. JBS Beef Plant in Souderton, Montgomery County, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the state of Pennsylvania, alerting the commonwealth of the closure and potential job losses. The plants, located [...]
Federal officials have banned drones from World Cup stadiums and fan events in the U.S., and they're threatening steep fines for violations.
Many Americans celebrate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed.
An argument at a home near Paxinos escalated into gunfire Sunday, the state police said. One man is in custody
Three men who worked for the company offering rope jumps have been arrested over the young woman’s death in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state.
Carbondale Police were looking for 15-year-old Makayla Ericson, who was last seen around 11 p.m. on Saturday.
SHAMOKIN TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged an 18-year-old with attempted homicide after a man was shot twice. On June 14, troopers were called to Short Road in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, for a report of a shooting. Further investigation revealed that 18-year-old Ryan Costa of Danville got into a verbal fight [...]
