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Days Gone By July 27, 2024
SCRANTON, Pa. - Court today granted a rule to show cause why the entire school board of Scranton should not be ousted from office. The rule was made returnable August 7. The petition for the ousting of the board members was presented by district Attorney Harold A. Scragg upon the recommendations of the members of the grand jury.
19-year-old sentenced after deadly Spring Brook Twp. crash
SPRING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old boy has been sentenced to state prison for the deadly crash that left a 17-year-old boy dead. In July of 2023, Ayden Beckage of Jefferson Township was charged with homicide by vehicle after driving under the influence in Spring Brook Township. On June 10 a Jeep […]
WooSox Drop Series Opener to RailRiders, 8-4
MOOSIC, PA –– Nick Sogard homered and Luis Guerrero notched four strikeouts in two scoreless innings of relief, but the Worcester Red Sox (10-11)/(45-51) lost 8-4 to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (9-12)/(52-43) on Tuesday night in the first of seven games at PNC Field in Moosic, Pennsylvania. Nick Sogard...
Pa. man who told police he smokes marijuana daily is charged with vehicular homicide
DANVILLE — A Lycoming County man who told state police he smokes marijuana daily has been charged with vehicular homicide following an investigation into a Jan. 1 accident on Interstate 80 near Danville. Anthony J. Machi, 45, of the Hughesville area, is accused of being responsible for the death...
Western Wayne's Ethan Grodack is having a busy summer on the diamond and the gridiron
LAKE ARIEL — Western Wayne's Ethan Grodack isn't exactly taking it easy in his final summer of freedom before heading off to college. Grodack graduated from Western Wayne in June and will be continuing his academic career this fall at Wilkes University. There, he'll study secondary education and history while also playing baseball. ...
Efforts recognized in Robert Baron murder investigation
SCRANTON, Pa. — The Lackawanna County district attorney's office on Wednesday celebrated the "team effort" behind the six-year-long investigation of Old Forge business owner Robert Baron's murder. Two weeks after convicted killer Justin Schuback learned he will spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing the 58-year-old...
New park benches unveiled in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New park benches will be on display in the Diamond City thanks to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPAA.) Students designed and painted the park benches and garbage covers to help with the beautification of the city hall’s grounds in Wilkes-Barre. The mayor of the […]
Three allegedly robbed FedEx driver in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a robbery where three men allegedly robbed a FedEx driver in Wilkes-Barre. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Tuesday around 2:39 p.m., a FedEx driver reported that he was robbed on Kidder Street. Police say the victim was making a delivery when he was approached […]
Traffic delays expected near Montage
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are alerting Moosic residents of possible traffic delays due to events near Montage Mountain on Wednesday. Police drivers should expect delays starting around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday on Montage Mtn. Road, Glenmaura National Blvd, Springbrook Avenue (SR 502), and Davis Street. These delays are due to the “I Prevail” and […]
Act Out Theatre Group to perform Disney's Descendants: The Musical
Jul. 24—TAYLOR — Eighty hours of camp, 26 campers and three performances. Act Out Theatre Group LLC concludes its summer teen intensive camp Friday and begins its weekend run of Disney's Descendants: The Musical Saturday. "The past two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind," said Kalen Churcher, the...
How to watch the 2024 St. Joseph's Center Festival Telethon
DUNMORE, Pa. — WNEP-TV is proud to present the St. Joseph’s Center Festival Telethon 2023! Hosted by Jon Meyer, Mindi Ramsey, and Don Jacobs, the team brings you stories of success and care for some of the most precious children and young adults at St. Joe’s, Dunmore.
Resources come together for those less fortunate in Dunmore
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Resources for those less fortunate came together at the Robert E. Dougherty High-Rise in Dunmore. The event was sponsored by the Lackawanna County Housing Authority. Free clothing and meals were provided by Saint Francis of Assisi, and residents of the high-rise were told about programs in the community to help […]
Camp Cadet turns teens into Troopers in Lackawanna County
DUNMORE, Pa. — It's not everyday you see a helicopter land in Dunmore. But, this week a group of 68 teenagers are turning into state troopers. "Every aspect of law enforcement we bring in because we want a well-rounded experience," says Pennsylvania State Trooper Bob Urban. When they say...