SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's another year of bass, brass and baritones. The 21st annual Scranton Jazz Festival started tonight in downtown Scranton. They may call it the electric city, but for three days, it's transformed into the city of jazz. "Very happy with the success of the festival over the years, it just gets [...]
Musicians from across the area showcase their talents at opening night.
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police responded to an incident in Sunbury that temporarily shut down an intersection, according to county officials. The intersection of Race Street and Fourth Street temporarily closed Friday night after officers responded to a shot being fired near Penn Jersey Mini Mart in Sunbury, according to the police. The police say [...]
DYBERRY TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 164th Annual Wayne County Fair started near Honesdale, drawing thousands of visitors each year to enjoy the livestock exhibits and delicious food. The fair will continue until Aug. 15. The fairgrounds open at 9:00 a.m. and the midway and rides open at 12:00 p.m. No guns, alcohol, or [...]
A ball python found in an Orangevale, California, toilet appears to have been a lost pet.
Glen Keane, 72, was hiking Mummy Mountain with his family on July 29 when he reached a section of the trail he realized he could not safely cross.
The actor said she suffered a sprained neck and is "in shock" after a car accident in rural France left the vehicle totaled.
The victim was a Schuylkill County resident.
There was no immediate word on the conditions of the two aboard.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A third person has pleaded guilty in connection to a May 2024 stabbing that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. Justice Flenory, 25, pleaded guilty Friday morning to third-degree murder of Scott Knox, according to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office. Flenory's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 2. [...]
