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His daughter, Amy Rydell, confirmed that he died Thursday of natural causes.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Graduation day is an important day in any student's life. On Friday, six students celebrated their hard work done in an eight-week program designed to give them work experience. "Others talk social change. We make it happen." Rhys Jones wore those words on his shirt as he accepted his award [...]

The workers found the treasure trove bricked up in a cellar wall while working on a renovation project.

Two soldiers from Fort Hood were identified after being killed in a crash involving an AH-64 Apache helicopter in Salado, Texas.

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — North River Street has reopened after a downed utility pole caused a temporary closure near the Cross Valley Expressway. A utility pole and all its wires came down across the road Friday afternoon, closing off the road from West Chestnut Street to River Street in Wilkes-Barre. Part of the Cross [...]

NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP, SCHUYKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Music is giving young people in Schuylkill County a chance to build confidence, learn new skills and discover their inner rock star. Let There Be Rock School recently held a showcase featuring students who spent a week learning instruments, rehearsing together and preparing to perform as a band. The [...]

Set-up for the annual folk festival is underway.

One Luzerne County woman is fighting a disease while working to find its cure, but she's not doing it alone.

The Army said the stand-down will remain in effect until investigators have a better understanding of the cause of the accident.

A well-known World War II veteran and longtime big band leader in Scranton was laid to rest on Friday.