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FAIRMOUNT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What started as a day off at Ricketts Glen quickly turned into a life-saving response for an advanced EMT and a paramedic with Pennsylvania Ambulance in Scranton. The two say they were hiking the falls trail when they came across a visitor suffering a medical emergency. "I heard the [...]

Jake Reiner was at the Hollywood Legion Theater for the "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" premiere — and revealed he has a role in the show.

The cause is still undetermined due to its size and intensity, a fire official says.

Wednesday evening’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes University is ushering in a new era under a new president. James Cousins was introduced as the university's eighth president in a ceremony Thursday morning. Cousins is a historian and has spent two decades in higher education, much of that time at Kentucky Wesleyan College. More than 100 candidates [...]

Officer Sean Reavie paid for more than 100 students to see "Toy Story 5" — popcorn, candy and drinks included.

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Summer programs at local libraries are in full swing, and one library is bringing kids out to get their hands dirty. 'Messy with Science' at Abington Community Library gives kids the chance to learn about science with hands-on experiments once a month in the summertime. Kids got the chance [...]

Devin Fleming remains at the Luzerne County Prison after being denied bail.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania House Bill 1425, or act 57, was signed into law in December 2025 and is set to change the landscape of vape shops in the state. According to the state's website, the law creates the Pennsylvania Vape and E-Cigarette Registry, a state directory of approved products maintained by [...]