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Lackawanna County lane restrictions on I-81
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lane restrictions will start at 9:00 a.m. Monday on Interstate 81 north and southbound. According to PennDOT, crews will be surveying pavement surfaces between mile markers 191.0 and 190.5. The work schedule is dependent on weather. Work will take place Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and last until Friday. […]
$5M settlement reached in suit over medical death of Pa. county prison inmate
A federal judge in Scranton has been asked to approve a $5 million settlement with the final two defendants in the wrongful death suit brought by the mother and estate of a man who died in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. The proposed settlement with WellPath of Wilmington, Delaware, and...
New PA law expands Happy Hour drinks
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially […]
Go Joe fundraiser held in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — For the third year in a row, VFW Post 5207 in Covington Township is selling food for Go Joe's. They are selling burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and more along with hats and t-shirts. Organizers say the VFW is here to help the community, and...
West Nile virus found in two Scranton mosquitoes, no human cases reported
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — Two mosquitoes in Scranton have been discovered to be carrying the West Nile Virus. According to West Nile virus coordinator for Lackawanna County, Rocco Genovese, the positive mosquito samples were collected on July 16 in South Scranton and the East Mountain section of the city.
Optimism, heartbreak in Lackawanna County after Biden drops out of race
SCRANTON — From the sidewalk in front of President Joe Biden's childhood home on North Washington Avenue, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti expressed optimism amid heartbreak hours after his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. "I'm heartbroken, but as Democrats we march on into these next 100...
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 clean and clear the area beginning on July 25 at 7:00 a.m.
Manufacturer With Aston Plant Expands as State Program Unveiled
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro (at podium) visits Production Systems Automation Inc. to unveil a new state program. At left are Michelle Mikitish, president of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, and state Rep. Aaron Kaufer, a Republican from Kingston. Production Systems Automation Inc., a Duryea, Pa.-based robotics and automated equipment...
Shine Like Susan 5k shines bright in Lackawanna County
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Folks set foot on a run, to help northeastern Pennsylvanians battling colon cancer. The Abington Heights class of 2025 and members of the high school cross country, and track and field teams held the Third Annual Shine Like Susan 5k. The run at the Abington Heights Middle School track […]
Pittston gearing up for annual Tomato Festival
PITTSTON — The City has been gearing up for the highlight of the year, known far and wide in Northeast Pennsylvania, the Pittston Tomato Festival. Rapidly approaching, city officials have been working hard to finalize and iron out the last details. This year, there is one surprise; train transportation...
30th Corn and Clam Slam held in Mayfield
MAYFIELD, Pa. — It's a big party in part of Lackawanna County. The William Walker Hose Company in Mayfield hosted its annual Corn and Clam Slam this weekend. It all started Friday with plenty of food, games, and live music, plus a happy hour. This is one of the...
Inaugural NEPA Mimosa Fest kicks off in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A good time for a good cause on Sunday in Lackawanna County. Dozens came held at the Loft Event Space in Scranton Sunday afternoon for the inaugural NEPA Mimosa Fest. The sold-out celebration featured live music, basket raffles, and of course lots of bubbly adult beverages. A portion of proceeds […]
In Duryea, Shapiro declines to speculate about replacing Biden as presidential nominee
President Joe Biden consistently denies he’ll drop out of the presidential race, but a well-known state resident keeps getting mentioned as a possible replacement if Biden gets out. At a stop Friday morning in Duryea, Gov. Josh Shapiro declined to address the possibility of replacing Biden as the Democratic...
Weld-a-saurus for CTC students takes place in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Weld-a-saurus welding camp at the Career Technology Center is welcoming 7th and 8th graders to learn to weld. Today campers constructed dinosaurs. Campers learned how to use a welder, and basic welding techniques make a steel plate into the skeleton of a dinosaur. “My ultimate goal and our schools ultimate goal […]
Kingston PA Community Spellbound by Ithaca Shliach
Anash and bochurim of the Kingston PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen at the Beis Moshe shul with Rabbi Eli Silberstein, shliach at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, who shared fascinating stories late into the night. The Kingston, PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen...
Beyond the Byline: Farwell to the sage wisdom of Mike Cefalo
WILKES-BARRE — Whenever I called Attorney Mike Cefalo, whether it be regarding a legal case, or a political issue, he always took the call. Cefalo, who passed away Wednesday, July 17, at the age of 83, was always available to answer questions to clarify any story we were working on and he was never at a loss for words — the right words.
Look Back: Do the eagles on the Market Street Bridge have names?
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Several months ago, my good friend Jon YonKondy inquired if the four eagles on the Market Street Bridge pylons have names?. Intrigued, I quickly did a search in our newspaper archives and came up empty but felt compelled, driven and eager...
PA Inclusive Looking to Put an End to Subminimum Wage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — In 1999, a U.S. Supreme Court decision changed the lives of people with intellectual disabilities – granting them more rights. In a 6-3 decision by the Rehnquist court, Olmstead v. L.C. determined institutionalizing limits a person’s ability to interact with family and friends, work, and make a life for themselves.
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