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Air quality alert issued for Southwest Pa. until Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 9 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 8 p.m. for Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges as well as Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Tuesday, including...
Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The Nov. 5 election is expected to be close in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes are tied with Illinois for fifth-most, and arguably are the most awarded by any […]
Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County
Michael Charles Devan had been stopped on Aug. 20 by Williamsport police near West Fourth and Campbell streets. During a traffic stop, Devan learned that he had an active felony drug warrant, police said. Devan accelerated away and fled from police for over a mile through residential areas of the...
Teen pleads guilty, sentenced for shooting 17-year-old
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The teen accused of killing 17-year-old Kassadey Matulevich back in 2022 was sentenced to years in prison. Alan Meyers was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for shooting and killing Matulevich in Luzerne County. Meyers pled guilty in court Tuesday to third-degree murder. In August of 2022, crews were […]
Watch: Edwardsville car break-ins caught on camera
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say they are looking to identify four people in Luzerne County who were involved with thefts from vehicles. The Edwardsville Borough Police Department is asking anyone with cameras near Atlantic Street, Pugh Street, Cook Street, and Short Street to check if these individuals were caught on their cameras. Police […]
Spirit Halloween 'coming soon' to Main Street in Stroudsburg
Spirit Halloween is set to open a location on Main Street in Stroudsburg this spooky season. The Halloween retailer lists the former Rite Aid at 228 Main St. as one of its more than 1,500 locations. ...
Football Recap: Williamsport Starts Season with Win Against Wyoming Valley West
Williamsport took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 33-0 victory over the Wyoming Valley West Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Millionaires also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Auditor Gen. candidate Kenyatta campaigns in Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre
HAZLETON — Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta listed three things that he wants to do if he wins the Nov. 5 election for state auditor general against Republican incumbent Timothy DeFoor. Kenyatta would restart school audits that DeFoor transferred to the Department of Education, begin a bureau to protect workers and...
16-year-old reported missing in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing in Scranton for nearly two weeks. According to the Scranton Police Department, 16-year-old Tymani Kendricks was reported missing on August 16. Police say Kendricks may frequent the area of Oak Street in Scranton. She is described as 5’5”, 110 […]
Team of medical workers finally strike gold with big win after playing lottery together for 20 years
A group of 15 University of Pittsburgh medical workers won a $1 million prize as part of a historic Mega Millions streak after 20 years of playing the lottery together
Mother, son involved in dollar store theft: PSP
Muncy, Pa. — Police say two people, who they believe are mother and son, stole items from a Dollar General store in Muncy. Trooper Gripp of PSP Montoursville says police were called shortly after 1 p.m. Aug. 24 to the store on Route 405 for a retail theft in progress. The suspects were described as possibly a mother and son. The pair took $69 of items, according to police. Police said the pair fled the scene before they arrived. Store staff gave police a description of their vehicle and license plate number. Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information may contact PSP Montoursville at 570-368-5700.
Heat advisory issued for central Pennsylvania as heat index to soar above 100 on Wednesday
After several days of cooler temperatures, dangerous heat returns to central Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in State College issued a heat advisory for the region from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Heat index values of up to 105 degrees are expected in the area, the advisory said....
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