MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County athlete is taking their talent to the national stage to represent Pennsylvania at the Special Olympics in Minnesota. Brandon Shoemaker, an athlete from East Stroudsburg, is packing his bags for Minnesota where he will represent the keystone state in the Special Olympics. Brandon trained for months, and, in November [...]
With the slightly warmer temperatures, Jon Meyer takes us outside for a hike in the woods.
SOUTH CANAAN TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say they found 26 pounds of explosive powder and dynamite at a man's residence after a house fire. Joseph Tullo of Oceanside, New York, 39, faces charges of unlawful possession of weapons of mass destruction and risking catastrophe. Police say crews responded to a house fire on [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water main break in West Pittston is throwing a wrench into plans for both residents and some county workers. According to Pennsylvania American Water, a contractor hit the three-inch water line at Delaware and Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston on Tuesday night. The Insalaco Shopping Center is just [...]
The actress said she is back on dialysis and searching for a living donor after complications from a previous transplant.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Music that shaped generations is now getting its own platform in NEPA. A new station built around hip-hop culture is carving out space for listeners who say they have waited years for this sound. Music pumps through the speakers as DJs work the boards inside the Wilkes-Barre innovation center. A [...]
Nicholas Dombek was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison followed by supervised release and to pay more than $2 million in restitution.
The defending Olympic champion in snowboarding halfpipe advanced to the finals on Wednesday, as did 2022 silver medalist Scotty James.
PennDOT officials say a boost in federal funding will help speed up a safety project on a busy stretch of highway in Monroe County, four years ahead of schedule.
After a major water main break affected homes and businesses in several communities, many folks went shopping for essentials.
