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Dolly Parton updated fans on her health Monday, announcing Las Vegas show cancellations due to treatment effects.

PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities announced a Luzerne County man has been sentenced to over 100 years for traveling to attempt the rape of two children. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the sentence of 46-year-old John Gately, who traveled to Pike County to engage in sexual acts with two children ages 5 and [...]

LAFLIN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating after 10 people were victims of car break-ins in a Luzerne County borough. On April 13, a string of vehicle thefts occurred on Old Mill Road in Laflin. Police say 10 cars were broken into, where various items were stolen, including money, passports, debit/credit cards, gift [...]

The 44-year-old pop star didn’t appear in court, agreed to plead to what’s commonly called a "wet reckless."

If sold for the asking price, the 13,000 square-foot mansion would be one of the most expensive properties in the world.

Former New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, whose voice and passionate style marked his legacy, has died. He was 87 years old.

SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Several people have been chased from their homes, and several injuries have been reported after a fast‑moving fire in Shamokin. An early morning fire in Northumberland County has left several people injured and displaced. The call came in around 8:30 Monday morning for reports of a house fire along the 1000 [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — State investigators have filed charges against 1,500 people for fraud after thefts worth $10 million in SNAP program funds were discovered. The Shapiro administration stated it has filed public benefits theft charges worth $10,008,807 against 1,495 individuals since 2023. In 2025, the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) charged 310 people with $3,060,432 [...]

The Supreme Court restored access to mifepristone, blocking recent restrictions, as the U.S. adjusts to state abortion bans post-Roe v. Wade.

A cruise ship outbreak suspected to be caused by hantaviruses has killed three and sickened others. The signs of the illness are similar to other common viruses.