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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 […]
More overnight roadwork to begin in Bradford County
BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WETM) — Bradford County residents can expect more overnight roadwork this week. According to PennDOT, crews are going to apply a microsurfacing treatment to Route 6 between Main Street (Route 2027) in Towanda Borough and Laning Creek Road (Route 1033) in Wysox Township on Wednesday, July 24, and Thursday, July 25. Crews […]
Wilkes-Barre students beautify city with artful benches and trash covers
If you were out and about in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, you may have noticed the newest addition on East Market Street, right next to City Hall. Wilkes-Barre City Mayor Brown & Councilman Mirin gathered outside City Hall Grounds with students from Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy to unveil park benches and garbage covers painted and designed by the students.
After fire, restaurant plans to reopen. But it's unsure when.
HANOVER TWP., Pa. — Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen & Grill says it is making a comeback. Shortly after a two-alarm fire Sunday morning at the Italian restaurant, its Google page was updated to say "temporarily closed." Social media posts showed the beginning stages of the fire engulfing the...
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...
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...
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...
Camp Cadet turns teens into Troopers
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...
Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society summer architectural walking tour to be held Saturday
WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society director Tony Brooks will host the annual summer architectural walking tour of downtown Wilkes-Barre at 11 a.m. Saturday. Participants will meet at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St. Free parking is available next door to the church. The tour will explore...
VIDEO: Hit and run victim searches for tractor-trailer driver
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — "I had a split second. I looked at my mirror, and there was a truck coming right at me. I had a feeling I wasn't going to make it." Patrick Ryder can't remember much of what happened Friday night when he was driving to the Pocono Mountain Carnival.