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Beyond the Byline: Going back to school is a good thing
WILKES-BARRE — There was a time when “back to school” meant something. It meant that summer playtime was over and schooltime was upon us. It meant that it was time to learn and move on to our next challenge. Back then, the same kids we played with...
Local barbers unite at Nay Aug Park to offer free haircuts to those in need
Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — The Dark 2 Light worship outreach group held their third annual free haircut event at Nay Aug Park in Scranton Saturday. Several local barbers shops like Heavenly Hair Studio and City Touch Barbershop and Salon to name a few brought their own chairs and donated their time to giving haircuts to those in need.
#15 Western Wayne vs. Susquehanna
SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. — #15 Western Wayne at Susquehanna... 1st quarter Wilcats up 7-0, Sabers with the ball William Marcy throws it up towards the endzone and Joel Decker is there for the catch and the score... Susquehanna ties it up at 7. Still in the first, Western Wayne's run...
Vengeance Bluechip, I Did It Myway score in Pocono features
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania held a $22,000 pace for Pennsylvania Sire Stakes-eligible three-year-old pacing males as its Saturday afternoon (August 24) feature, to possibly serve as a springboard to Sire Stakes and Stallion Series Championship racing early in September. The winner of the race, Vengeance...
Two people rescued after Saturday morning kitchen fire
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A house in Pittston is damaged after flames broke out along Pine Street Saturday morning. Pittston City Fire Department say firefighters were called to the 100 block of Pine Street for a working kitchen fire. When crews arrived at the scene, they found two occupants on a porch roof whom they […]
La Tolteca set to pay back $1.3M in unpaid tips
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Mexican Restaurant in Luzerne County is facing backlash. This comes as the U.S. Department of Labor finds the owner of La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre withheld tips from 51 employees and now has to pay back $1.3 million. Investigators found the owners had the servers and […]
Police look ID suspect in tip jar theft
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police need help identifying a suspect in a tip jar theft. According to the Bloomsburg Police Department on August 17 around 11:25 a.m. a tip jar was stolen from Little Bakery. Police ask anyone who recognizes the individual in the photo to contact Bloomsburg Police (570)784-6300 or submit a tip […]
Troopers investigate restaurant burglary in Luzerne County
ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Troopers say they are investigating a burglary that happened overnight at a restaurant in Luzerne County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police on August 21 around 11:00 p.m., Payton’s Place Restaurant was burglarized overnight. Officials say suspects forced entry through the front door and broke into the cash register, […]
Vendors and fireworks to light up Wilkes-Barre's 250th anniversary bash
LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — For generations, Wilkes-Barre Township has been called home for many. This year, Wilkes-Barre Township is celebrating it’s 250th anniversary, a huge milestone and a historical year. 250 years in the making for a one-of-a-kind milestone. Wilkes Barre township has partnered with the Mohegan Sun Arena...
Lehighton, Jim Thorpe football teams have different questions to answer in 2024
The Lehighton and Jim Thorpe football teams enter the 2024 season with different questions to answer. The Indians are confident about their returning pieces in the trenches. The Olympians have proven commodities at the skill positions. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
New Taco Bell location coming to Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) – Mansfield residents can now look forward to another fast-food option in the future, as the construction of a new Taco Bell location has been spotted in the area. 18 News received word of the new location on South Main Street on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The new building is located across the […]
UPMC neurology expands access to Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa. — The UPMC Outpatient Center of Mansfield has added a new provider, expanding care options at the facility. Holly Shadle, DNP, CRNP, is now seeing patients at UPMC Outpatient Center, 416 S. Main St., Mansfield. “Neurosurgery services have returned to the UPMC Outpatient Center of Mansfield with the addition of Shadle, giving patients of the surrounding communities access to critical and specialized care close to home,” said Sean...
Easton students faced challenges in recent years. The school district plans to combat them.
In areas of academic performance, a recent report by the Easton Area School District shows that its students are facing notable challenges. The district released corresponding improvement plans for the high school, middle school and Paxinosa Elementary School. The documents include statistics and data showing how students are performing in academic areas, and it analyzes how each school can achieve its goals.
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Mail and Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Scheme and Auto Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Justin Heimbach, 33, of Bath, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of mail fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to defraud the federal government and…
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