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As of Saturday evening, 61 bears were harvested in Luzerne County, bringing the total across the state to nearly 600.

The westbound lanes of Route 6 in Dickson City were shut down as authorities investigated a deadly crash.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Coroner's Office has identified the pedestrian killed after being hit by a car in Lackawanna County on Saturday. 60-year-old Stanley Gorcyzk of Dickson City was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck by a vehicle while walking along Route 6 Business in Dickson City on Saturday [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton park now bears the name of a well-respected firefighter. North Scranton Mini Park is now called Tony Walsh Park. The park, often used by young families, was rededicated on Friday. Walsh was a Scranton firefighter for 25 years and one of the original members of Rescue Company Number [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mourners are pausing to remember a legendary trumpeter from northeastern Pennsylvania who performed for eight decades. A memorial service was held on Saturday for Bobby Baird, who just two years ago was inducted into the Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame. "I am humbled, I am honored to receive [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday, the Santa Parade drew a big crowd to downtown Scranton. It was filled with music, floats, and Santa himself. Nearly 1,500 marchers and more than 100 vehicles filled city streets to drum up crowd excitement for the Christmas season. Families flocked to the center city to take in [...]

Hundreds of folks in Lycoming County plunged into some freezing water all for a cause.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say firefighters reported to a fire in Hazleton on Saturday afternoon, where they say five tractor-trailers were ablaze. Hazleton City Fire was called to North Conahan Drive just before 2:15 p.m., where they say crews immediately placed another engine company into service. The Hazleton Fire Department says they were [...]

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