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Double-block home lost in West Pittston fire
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire in West Pittston that had smoke coming from the two apartment house on Tuesday morning. At around 1:00 a.m. fire crews responded to a fire in West Pittston at the 600 block of Jenkins Street. West Pittston Fire Chief, John Hood says the fire […]
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal will play first full band show ever in Scranton at Good Things Fest on Aug. 10
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Since he was a teenager growing up in Scranton, Adam McIlwee has been experimenting and innovating as a musician, so why would he stop now?. He started his first band, Closed Mouth, at age 13, and...
Homeless encampment to be cleared out of Kirby Park
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A homeless encampment will soon be cleared out of a park in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre City Mayor Brown announced Monday that the encampment in the Riverfront area of Kirby Park will be thoroughly cleaned beginning Thursday morning. City officials say the area poses significant health and welfare...
Wilkes-Barre expands Safety Stick initiative after success in parking enforcement
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, (WOLF) — The Safety Stick devices used for parking enforcement have been so successful for the City of Wilkes-Barre that Mayor Brown is now expanding the initiative. The devices were put in place to crack down on illegal parking in places such as handicapped spots and fire...
Misericordia University athletes celebrated at White House event
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — From a baseball field in Dallas Township to the White House in Washington, D.C., members of the Misericordia University Men's Baseball Team were recognized at the nation's capitol on Monday for winning the NCAA Division III World Series. "Just like talking to everyone and hanging...
Ocean County, NJ, man charged with fatally stabbing elder roommate: Prosecutor
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing early Friday morning. Louis Gargiso of Jackson Twp., NJ, charged with murder. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Louis Gargiso of Jackson Township has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
NPR's Corrigan: A book critic talks book banning at Wilkes University
Maureen Corrigan understands when you read and review books for a living, people will have their opinions. "I have maybe 40 chances to review a book (in a year). We can't read everything. I think we're afraid of any judgment these days," Corrigan said. Corrigan is NPR's longtime book critic...
Wilkes-Barre City to clean up expanding homeless camps in Kirby Park citing safety issues
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — A growing homeless encampment in Wilkes Barre’s Kirby Park is being cleaned up after an announcement by the city Monday. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown cites safety concerns as the reason for the clean up. The city left multiple notices where the homeless encampments are...
Mayor Brown announces cleanup of homeless camps in Kirby Park
WILKES-BARRE — Mayor George C. Brown has directed that the riverfront area of Kirby Park be conspicuously posted to notify those who have set up camps that the City will be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the area beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday. The mayor said it is...