After battling a severe kidney condition since birth, 2-year-old John Miller's life completely changed thanks to a transplant from his late cousin.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Route 11 in Scranton is closed while a heavy police presence responds to the end of car chase, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Route 11 southbound from the I-81 split to the Keyser Avenue exit, and a heavy police presence can be seen on Pennsylvania Department of Transportation cameras. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monday marked the final day of the 2026 La Festa Italiana in downtown Scranton and the end of a milestone celebration. People filled the sidewalks Monday afternoon, soaking in the last bit of the 50th anniversary celebration of the festival. Chairman Chris Dimattio said numbers topped 100,000 people throughout the [...]
HERNDON BOROUGH, (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating the death of a person found in the Susquehanna River over the weekend, according to a release. A man was found Saturday morning in the Susquehanna River near Riverside Lane in Herndon Borough, police said. Police said there is no threat to the public [...]
Anderson received the Award of Courage at the 2026 amfAR Gala in Venice.
The festival is located hours away from the nearest hospital, with cell phone service "spotty at best" according to organizers.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Honoring the forefathers who fought for labor rights, that's the goal of a group that meets each year on Labor Day. The Scranton Central Labor Council looked back on the past while inspiring those in the crowd to look for a better future. Greater Scranton Central Labor Council President Eric [...]
Chad Creevy reflects on his harrowing escape from the World Trade Center's South Tower and how faith and family helped him heal over 25 years.
With attendance being well over 100,000 people, the vendors definitely had their hands full all weekend long.
LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The music was playing, the food was cooking and people were coming together for a cause that has touched so many people. The annual Zoostock took over the former Sports Zoo Grounds in Lansford this Labor Day and attendees say they look forward to it every year. "I'm coming every [...]
