LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Code Blue frigid weather alert has been declared for residents of Lackawanna County. According to the Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency, the alert will be in place from 8 p.m. Monday, until 7 a.m. Tuesday. The alert states that temperatures in the area will drop to 17 degrees. Emergency shelters [...]
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Winter storm warnings are not "one size fits all." In places like Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia, one inch of snow can bring life to a halt.
(WBRE/WYOU) — We will see our first cold blast and flakes of the season as a cold front passes through the region early Tuesday morning. There will be multiple windows for the chance of snow showers over the next 24 to 48 hours, but accumulations remain very minor. For Monday, you can expect cloudy skies and [...]
Editors announced the 2026 edition will be its last, citing financial challenges and changing reader habits.
"The season we hoped would never come is here," the historical publication announced.
(WBRE/WYOU) — After winds and rain passed through Pennsylvania, thousands of members of the commonwealth experienced power outages on Wednesday night. As of about 10:00 a.m., 19,700 PPL customers in our coverage area were experiencing power outages. Of that number, over 11,000 were reported in Wayne County, according to PPL. Meanwhile, Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday night announced several severe thunderstorm warnings and advisories across Pennsylvania. Gusty winds were the main weather concern late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. The NWS issued severe wind advisories in the following counties in our coverage area: The NWS says wind advisories are in effect for [...]
Hurricane Melissa is pulling away from Bermuda
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, stranding Americans like Sherry Sakosky, who remains hopeful for a Sunday departure.
