WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Public Square in Wilkes-Barre will be filled with trick-or-treaters Sunday, and several roads will be closed for the event. From 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, Public Square will be open for children to trick-or-treat from several Wilkes-Barre city departments and local businesses, according to a release from the mayor's [...]
PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHANY COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An Alleghany County man caught a 36-pound, 2-ounce Channel Catfish at the beginning of the month, setting a new record for the Commonweath. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) said David Taylor Jr., 44, of Munhall caught the catfish the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3 on his 18-foot fishing [...]
The White Haven Center has sat vacant for years in Foster Township. Now, state officials said it's authorized to be sold.
President Trump is urging Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother.
Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas is accused of leading an alleged criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's no secret diesel prices are on the rise, not only in Pennsylvania, but in other parts of the country, too. But, those increases don't just impact truck drivers. They also impact schools teaching future drivers the ropes. Len Bilwin is a CDL instructor at Fortis Institute in Plains [...]
A new survey by healthcare research nonprofit KFF reveals that people relying on employer-sponsored health insurance are paying more for coverage this year.
The FTC says scammers posing as agency officials are threatening to disconnect people’s phones, then demanding money to avoid arrest.
A new machine is helping the Monroe County Waste Authority reduce waste by recycling Styrofoam.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Open enrollment for Pennie 2027 is only 10 days away. Starting Nov. 1, Pennsylvanians without health insurance will be able to select a plan through the state-based healthcare marketplace for the upcoming year. Health plans offered through Pennie Marketplace cover a variety of health needs, including pre-existing medical conditions, preventative care, mental health [...]
