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Police were called to the home along Edna Avenue around noon on Tuesday.

Walter Levy always has something to look forward to. But as much as he embraces tomorrow, he never stops looking back.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, the countdown is on; not just to the Fourth of July, but to a global soccer celebration in the Electric City. Final details just dropped on Tuesday for the FIFA Fan Zone's coming to our area. Starting in front of the courthouse is where many people can [...]

LEWISBURG — A Mifflinburg man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Union County repeatedly denied any wrongdoing during the second day of his trial Tuesday.

State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski revealed Tuesday morning that she recently received a breast cancer diagnosis, which was revealed during a routine screening.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Good news for people looking to cool off in Scranton: The McDade Park splash pad is set to reopen Wednesday after a mechanical failure closed it Tuesday morning. Crews worked Tuesday to repair one of the pumps. The splash pad will be open Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. [...]

Betty-Lou Summer was lounging at the pool when she dozed off in a lounge chair. It wasn't long before someone found her unconscious and covered in blisters.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new exhibit is giving people the chance to discover the stories hidden in their own backyards. Lackawanna Looks Back is part of the Lackawanna Historical Society's celebration of America's 250th anniversary. The exhibit was unveiled Tuesday morning at the Scranton Public Library. 10 communities from across the county are [...]

FALLS TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A number of displaced animals are getting a second chance thanks to a Wyoming County animal rescue. Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Falls Township welcomed 48 animals to safety within a week. Their veterinary team responded to an urgent situation at a shuttered egg-laying facility in Columbia County, where they [...]

ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Tobyhanna man faces felony charges on Tuesday after Allentown police say he hit a child and a grandmother with his car while they were walking in a crosswalk. 24-year-old Tyler Monzietti was arrested on Monday following the crash back in May. Officers say he rapidly accelerated into the pair [...]