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Woman charged with leaving puppies in dumpster
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A Lackawanna County woman has been charged with leaving puppies in a dumpster. According to the Blakely Police Department, a puppy was found in a dumpster at Timber Falls on Tuesday. The caller told police that her brother was throwing garbage away and heard...
Innovation at Work: Lackawanna College Launches Groundbreaking Clinical Education Consortium
Lackawanna College is excited to announce its partnerships with the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), the City of Scranton, and several regional healthcare organizations to establish the Northeast Pennsylvania Clinical Education Consortium (NEPCEC). This initiative marks a significant milestone in clinical education, aimed at creating a robust healthcare network in the region.
Several small power outages still impacting Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Following two severe storms over July 16th and 17th that took down trees across the region, PECO reports that there are still 18,121 accounts without power in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with 1,502 falling within Montgomery County. Locally, all the major power outages have been handled, but a...
New greenspace coming to a Scranton elementary school
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A big day for a local schoolyard. The groundbreaking for a new community schoolyard taking place at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Scranton. The Scranton school district was identified as a top candidate for a public land trust which led to the renovation. This is the first of three planned […]
Woman charged after puppies found in dumpsters
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was charged after police found puppies in dumpsters at Timber Falls after receiving a report from a neighbor. Catherine Yvette Small, 40, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals on July 16. Blakely Borough Police received a call regarding a puppy found in a dumpster at Timber Falls. […]
Camp for visually impaired provides opportunity in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer camp is the highlight of the summer for many kids. Children who are blind or visually impaired are attending a unique camp in Luzerne County. Two local organizations are teaming up to teach this group of kids the valuable skills they need to grow into independent members of our community. […]
An epic spray paint battle is bringing artists together.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Versus Battle Art is holding an epic spray paint battle between a Scranton mural artist and a Wilkes Barre mural artist. The nonprofit Educational Opportunity Centers is organizing the event. The Versus Battle Art kicks off tomorrow at 5 at Diamond City Park in Wilkes Barre....
King’s Hosts Interactive Health Science Summer Camp
King’s College held its fourth annual Health Science Summer Camp this week, which helps high school students sample a variety of health care professions through a series of interactive workshops run by faculty experts. The college launched the camp three years ago to encourage more teenagers to pursue a...
King's College seeks $1.4 million grant to improve North Main Street
King’s College officials hope to secure a $1.4 million state grant to help fund a downtown streetscape project along North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre City Council had a special meeting Tuesday and voted 5-0 to approve a resolution authorizing Mayor George Brown’s administration to submit an application for a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to the Commonwealth Financing Authority on behalf of the college.
Joseph C. Wassmer, 65
Joseph C. Wassmer, 65 of Lords Valley, Pa., passed away very unexpectedly in the still early morning hours of July 15, 2024. He was a faithful husband and loving protector of his wife and children. As a loving father, and a simple man he only wanted the love of his close family circle. Though not perfect, he formed the habit of saying “If it’s God’s will” in every situation. His favorite hobby besides spending close family time, was playing guitar/singing and retelling stories of the “good” old days. His staunch devotion to the Rosary, his firm guidance, strong emotional support and sarcastic humor was the actual heartbeat of the Wassmer household.
Dierks Bentley ‘Gravel & Gold Tour’: Where to buy last-minute tickets for Scranton show
Country music star Dierks Bentley is bringing his “Gravel & Gold Tour” to Pa. this weekend. He will perform on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. It is not too late to get tickets. Fans can buy them here (prices are as...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre alt rock duo What Elephant? put ‘Blast Shields Down!’ for lonely astronaut
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. With an alternative rock sound as vast and varied as the far reaches of outer space, only a daydreaming astronaut could traverse the wide-open world of What Elephant?. When the Wilkes-Barre-based duo – made up of...
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