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Fire damages home in Pittston
PITTSTON, Pa. — Flames damaged a home in Luzerne County on Saturday. Crews were called to a home along Butler Street in the city around 1:30 p.m. "Once it got into the attic, it traveled the ridgeline, which made it a very difficult fire to fight. But after several alarms we got guys in there and started to make some headway," said Chief Frank Roman, Pittston Fire Department.
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 […]
Man arrested after shooting barbershop owner in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A man who shot a business owner in Luzerne County in May of last year has been arrested. United States Marshall announced the arrest of 34-year-old Julio Rivas of Wilkes-Barre on Friday morning. Rivas was located and arrested in the 10 block of Elizabeth Street in Wilkes-Barre without incident and turned over to the Wilkes-Barre Police.
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.
Duryea manufacturer to add 100 jobs as part of major expansion
A Duryea robotics and automated equipment manufacturer plans to expand and add dozens of jobs during the next three years, its leader said Friday. Michael McHale, president and CEO of Production Systems Automation Inc., announced the expansion plan during an event with Gov. Josh Shapiro. Shapiro highlighted a new state program to redevelop abandoned industrial sites that McHale said his company might tap.
The Creative Touch hosts succulent workshop to benefit I Picture Hope
PLAINS — Floral and plant shop The Creative Touch hosted a succulent workshop Sunday with all proceeds benefiting I Picture Hope, a local nonprofit that offers free photo shoots to those affected by cancer to help them build back confidence and once again feel comfortable in their own skin.
Flames spark at apartment building in Taylor
TAYLOR, Pa. — Fire damaged an apartment building in Lackawanna County. Flames broke out just before 1 p.m. Saturday along the 100 block of North Main Street in Taylor. Smoke was seen coming from the back of the building. Several fire departments responded to help put out the flames.
At Wyoming Area, they still call him 'Coach': Paul Marranca honored with facility naming
Though the Wyoming Area football program’s state championship in 2019 came more than a decade after Paul Marranca passed the head coach headset to Randy Spencer, the title is part of Marranca’s legacy. Here’s another part: Thursday the Wyoming Area Football Alumni Association dedicated the school’s weight room as the Paul Marranca Performance Center. And another: though separated by time, Marranca stepped down as head coach in 2007, and distance, he lives in Arizona, the Warrior coaching staff and the football alumni still call him “Coach.”
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...
Edward W. Hardy, Brandie Sutton, Phillip Bullock, And More To Perform In TEA & SYMPHONY Today
Today, the Pocono Mountain Music Festival will host their annual "Tea & Symphony," a quintessentially elegant afternoon tea at Skytop, featuring a menu of sandwiches, sweet treats, and, of course, scones! The experience will be made unforgettable with a live performance by violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy, soprano Brandie Inez Sutton, tenor Robert Anthony Mack, baritone Phillip Bullock, and pianist Kyle P. Walker. These classical and opera selections, curated by Janinah Burnett, flawlessly complement this sophisticated afternoon.
Pittston's Margaritaville pop-up honors Jimmy Buffet's legacy this summer
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — This year will be the first summer without Jimmy Buffet. The “5’O'clock Somewhere” singer passed away last September, but the community continues to celebrate his life, and music. Rikasa in Pittston is keeping his memory alive with a Margaritaville pop-up bar.
Arrest made after alleged burglary at a Pittston tavern
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man on a warrant for an alleged burglary at a tavern in Pittston. On Friday, the Pittston City Police Department said they served a felony arrest warrant on Donald James Thomas, 45 of Duryea. Investigators stated In May Thomas burglarized Stephanie’s Tavern on Main Street […]
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...
$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...
Man charged with committing $1.5M pandemic fraud
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County man has been charged with committing over $1.5 million in COVID-19 pandemic fraud. According to U. S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, James G. Miller, Jr., 53, of Scranton, obtained over $1,500,000 by filing fake applications for pandemic stimulus funds, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits, Lost Wage […]
Plymouth man charged with abandoning dog in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — A Plymouth man is facing felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after he allegedly abandoned a dog in Wilkes-Barre. Dennis W. Meekins, 41, last known address as Willow Street, was identified by multiple surveillance cameras as the man who left a dog caged inside a kennel on a sidewalk in front of a house on Loomis Street on July 12, according to court records.
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