LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is in mourning after officials confirm a longtime fire chief has passed away this Fourth of July weekend. Carbon County Coroner Mark Smith announced early Sunday morning that Fire Chief William George of the Aquashicola Fire Department had passed away. Smith said Chief George was pronounced dead Sunday [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — PPL Electric Utilities issued a statement Sunday about the heavy storms that have left tens of thousands without power across northeast and central Pennsylvania. In the statement Sunday, the company said hundreds of crews have been working "around the clock" to restore power, however the extent of the damage means they expect the [...]
Some seniors at B'Nai B'Rith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre say there's no escaping the dangerous temperatures, even in their own homes.
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After Middle Smithfield Township declared a Disaster Emergency, a Red Cross Emergency Shelter has opened for residents after storms caused significant damages, leaving residents them power for an extended period of time. Residents of Middle Smithfield and Smithfield townships, along with their pets, can take shelter at J.M. Elementary School at [...]
The shelter is for people in Smithfield and Middle Smithfield townships
NEWPORT, Pa. (WHTM)-- One adult and three juveniles were killed in a fire at a residence in Perry County on Sunday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Firefighters responded to the scene of a "major fire" on North Front Street in Newport on Sunday morning, according to the Mifflintown Hose Company. State Police said it [...]
TOLAND, Pa. (WHTM) -- Two campers died when a tree toppled over in Cumberland County. The Cumberland County Coroner's Office said they were called to Mountain Creek Campground in Dickinson Township around 7 p.m. for a report of a tree down on campers. Coroner Charley Hall said two people were struck by the tree and [...]
The wreck happened late Saturday night on Coxton Road.
USA men's national team striker Folarin Balogun's one-game World Cup red card suspension has reportedly been lifted.
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenager died in a one-car crash Saturday night in Duryea, according to the Luzerne County Coroner. Seth Dragos, 19, of Pittston, was pronounced dead on the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m., coroner Dion Fernandes said. Duryea Police said they are investigating the crash that happened on Coxton Road, in [...]
