WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An eye on addiction prevention at the Luzerne County courthouse Tuesday. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes is taking a closer look at the recent uptick in overdose deaths countywide. According to county data, there have been 35 confirmed overdose deaths in Luzerne County this year with many others still pending. [...]
UPDATE: CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Over a decade after former Penn State Assistant Football Coach Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky was found guilty of sexually abusing 10 children, a new evidentiary hearing was held in Centre County Court Tuesday. Sandusky appeared virtually for the quick hearing, confirming the withdrawal of his claim about victim number 10's [...]
Local officials gathered in Luzerne County on Tuesday to discuss the recent uptick in overdose deaths throughout the county.
Terry Abbott reflects on being with Bush on 9/11 and how their Florida visit turned tense amid terrorist attacks and the flight back to Washington.
A detailed examination of the hijackers by the 9/11 Commission Report reveals the backgrounds and motivations of the 19 men involved.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Tuesday the number of confirmed measles cases in Pennsylvania has reached 594 across all counties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Of the 594 cases, 104 are hospitalized. In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there are 44 confirmed cases: In the state, 81 of the confirmed cases [...]
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
The Mid-American Conference says replay officials failed to follow established timing protocols, giving Michigan an extra play that led to the game-winning TD.
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SUNBURY — A lifetime Megan’s Law offender in Sunbury was charged with possessing images and videos of juvenile girls engaged in sexual activity, according to state police.
