SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Just in time for summer, the pool at Nay Aug Park in Scranton is now open. City officials cut the ribbon on Wednesday. The new facility includes a zero-entry swimming pool with an industrial slide, water play features, and other site improvements. The multimillion-dollar project is all part of a [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Stroud Area Regional Police now have new tools to better support people on the autism spectrum during emergency calls. The department received five sensory bags from the Collaborative Autism Movement, a nonprofit dedicated to improving interactions between first responders and people with autism. The kits include weighted blankets, noise-canceling [...]
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A homicide suspect is finally back in Luzerne County to face charges after three years. Eliezer Santana was sent back from the Dominican Republic and arraigned on Tuesday. Troopers say the 20-year-old was one of three involved in a deadly shooting near Hazleton in April of 2023. 18-year-old Rolando [...]
AI may turn routine mammograms into early heart disease detection, summer brings critical blood donation needs and common aging myths get busted.
The Office of Management and Budget sent the request Wednesday, as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military action in Iran.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For more than a century, the Pocono Family YMCA has served families across Monroe County. Now, the organization is preparing for its biggest investment yet, a $21,000,000 renovation project aimed at modernizing the facility and expanding opportunities for future generations. "We're also adding our partnership of LVHN Jefferson, where they're [...]
The soccer ball, dating back to the 1500s, shows the deep ties between Scotland and Brazil ahead of their World Cup match Thursday.
Scranton leaders cut the ribbon on Wednesday to officially open the pool to the public.
A summer camp run by the Peace and Justice Center is teaching kids valuable life lessons in kindness, unity, and empathy.
With school out for the summer, many parents are looking for ways to keep their children engaged and learning.
