KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Inside Kingston's Daniel J. Flood Tower, there are 211 units. Many of the people inside are seniors or people living on fixed incomes. For the last six days, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) says the building has been without hot water after both of its central water heaters broke. A [...]
Developers from Nebius met with concerned citizens to discuss their plans for a new data center.
A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.
SLOCUM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As firefighters stress the importance of fire prevention, one Luzerne County ambulance association is helping locals add another layer of fire protection. The Slocum Township Ambulance Association is providing and installing smoke alarms free-of-charge. First responders say working smoke alarms provide the early warning that families need to escape a [...]
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of people shared meals in the Poconos, ensuring no child goes hungry this summer. East Stroudsburg Area School District (ESASD) made sure no child went hungry with a little bit of help from the State's Secretary of Education. Maggie Vitale, Superintendent of ESASD, says supporting the community is [...]
GIRARDVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested for forcing a victim into their truck, holding him at gunpoint, and making him give them $3,000 cash from his home, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Jayson Garcia, 42, of Tower City, and Paul Laurunsevage, 40, of Mahanoy City, were arrested Wednesday in Schuylkill County [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A free Dire Straits Legacy concert will be hosted Friday, Aug. 14 in the Wilkes-Barre Public Square. Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. free summer concert of the Dire Straits tribute band are not required, although parking will be $6 in all downtown Wilkes-Barre parking garages, according to a city press [...]
The late actor best known for "Jurassic Park" secretly filmed a role in Sony's "Legend of Zelda" movie before his July 13 death, Deadline reports.
Drayton Brindisi was born at 23 weeks, weighing only 15 ounces. He spent more than five months in the NICU and recently returned before heading to college.
A community is shaken after the death of two teens following a crash in New Milford Township.
