Mehoopany Township
LATEST NEWS
WooSox fall to RailRiders despite strong showing from Zach Penrod
MOOSIC, PA – Hard-throwing lefty Zach Penrod shined in his return from the Injured List, but the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (55-44, 12-13) overcame three different deficits to hand the Worcester Red Sox (46-54, 11-14) an 8-5 loss on Friday night at PNC Field. After bouncing his first two pitches to...
A tasty tradition: Scranton family works St. Joe's festival funnel cake booth for more than 20 years
Nearly 25 years ago, David Esken asked organizers of the St. Joseph’s Center Summer Festival what food booth was hardest to staff with volunteers. His family has worked the funnel cake stand ever since he asked the question. “He said, ‘Well, it's me, my wife and my seven kids,...
PD: Man threatens to kill woman while strangling her
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after he allegedly strangled and threatened to kill a woman. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Thursday around 12:13 a.m. officers were called to a house on Bowman Street for a report of a dispute. The victim, a 64-year-old woman, told police that a […]
Homeless camp removal underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — City officials have started to “thoroughly clean and clear” a homeless camp in the riverfront area of Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. On Monday, Mayor George Brown announced that the city would be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the riverfront area of Kirby Park. “The current situation needs to be remedied. […]
From Pittston to West Scranton: The faithful make a pilgrimage for Good St. Ann
Around midnight, cars began to file into the parking lot of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in Pittston. The faithful got out walking sticks, others put on yellow reflective vests. The moon waned from full, you could see the stars. They met up with old friends to begin the...
Man charged with deadly ATV hit-and-run crash in Luzerne County
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators have charged a man for his alleged involvement in a deadly hit-and-run crash involving an ATV. Police say they have charged Richard J. Simon Jr., 39, of Nanticoke, with involuntary manslaughter after a crash killed an ATV rider, James Thiemann, 26, of Warrior Run. According to court documents, on […]
St. Joseph's Center Telethon: Trinity Child Care
Trinity Child Care, which is founded and run by St. Joseph's Center, Scranton, provides daycare services to children with threatening medical issues. Nurses, therapists and caregivers keep a watchful eye while parents are then able to return to work.
Scranton animal rescue hosting kitten shower this weekend
SCRANTON, Pa. — An animal rescue in Scranton is hosting its annual kitten shower this weekend. "So kittens are very expensive and come in large numbers," said Katrina Organ, St. Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo. But these babies are so cute, rescue workers at St. Cats and...
John W. Livezey, Sr.
New Albany, Pa. — John W. Livezey, Sr., 76, of New Albany, Pennsylvania died Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born March 1, 1948 in Croydon, Pa., he was a son of the late John K. and Dolores (McIlvaine) Livezey. He and his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Craven) Livezey, celebrated 55 years together having married on May 17, 1974.
“Ride with the Clown” event raises over $2,500 for Alzheimer's research at Harveys Lake
Harveys Lake, Luzerne Co. — Saturday the second annual “Ride with the Clown kid Bike Race” was held in Harveys Lake Saturday. We’re told 25 bike riders participated in the race. The event is held in conjunction with the summer solstice and the day with the...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.