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Suspected mold outbreak closes school building in West Pittston
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County School District has closed one of its buildings after a suspected mold outbreak. The discovery was made at the Wyoming Area Intermediate Center over the weekend. According to Jon Pollard, Superintendent of the Wyoming Area School District, the district was alerted to a concern of high […]
Three men from New York face charges after chase in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Three men from the Bronx, New York, face charges after a chase in Scranton last week. Police say Ismael Feliciano, 49, tried to withdraw money from an account at the Davis Street Community Bank using a fake ID on Friday. He then got in a car...
Woman charged after officer stuck with drug needle
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say an officer was stuck with a hypodermic needle while attempting to arrest the woman. According to Wilkes-Barre City Police, officers found a woman, later identified as Jessica Shaver, 33, of Exeter, lying on a grassy area with what appeared to be track […]
Paula Radick nominated to Luzerne County division head position
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo has nominated Paula Radick as the new judicial services and records division head, according to an updated agenda she released Monday. The agenda is for Tuesday’s 6 p.m. county council meeting, when the legislative body is...
Additional West Nile mosquitoes found in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in South Scranton and the East Mountain section. Rocco Genovese, the West Nile virus coordinator of Lackawanna County, said he collected positive mosquito samples on July 16 at Robinson Park near Yesu Drive, and at Palm Street and Crown Avenue. Officials say other positive […]
3rd annual Classics basketball camp at Scranton Prep
SCRANTON, Pa. — The third year of the classic's girls basketball camp is set to be the best yet. Scranton Prep head girls basketball coach, Bob Beviliga welcomes 82 4th-8th grade campers for a week of learning and competition. "I think the girls that come here understand that a...
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...
Suspended Pa. state trooper seeks to have vehicular homicide verdict vacated
WELLSBORO—The suspended state trooper citing juror misconduct wants a judge to vacate his vehicular homicide guilty verdict stemming from a Tioga County accident that resulted in the death of a teacher and mother of three. In a motion filed Monday in county court, Michael J. Brown, 36, of Troy,...
148th Troy Fair underway in Bradford County
TROY, Pa. — Food, animals, rides, it could only mean one thing: the 148th Troy Fair is underway in Bradford County. There is a little something for everyone at the fairgrounds. "We got a new Transformer car; we got a drone show tonight and tomorrow night, which is new...
Towanda man convicted on Arson charge
TOWANDA, PA. (WENY) -- Robert Devine, a 62-year-old man from Towanda will serve at least 21 months in prison after being convicted of arson. According to the Bradford County District Attorney, Devine started a fire on August 2023 that placed his home and his neighbor's homes at risk. "The fire...
Wilkes-Barre homeless camp to be ‘thoroughly cleaned’
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mayor George Brown announced the encampment in the riverfront area of Kirby Park will be “thoroughly cleaned and cleared.” According to officials with Wilkes-Barre City, Mayor George Brown directed that those who stay at the riverfront area of Kirby Park be notified that the City will be coming to thoroughly […]
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