Swoyersville
LATEST NEWS
Luncheon Seminars Feature Distinguished Speakers
The University of Scranton’s Schemel Forum features a distinguished group of thinkers, authors and a Grammy award-winning musician for its fall semester World Affairs Luncheon Seminars. The series will feature six seminars in total. All take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held in Brennan...
Nonprofit Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications
The University of Scranton is accepting applications for its Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program for the course that begins in January 2025. The deadline to apply is Sept. 20, 2024. The University’s Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program, housed in the Kania School of Management, seeks to support and advance nonprofit organizations through...
Team Allied 5K and All-Abilities Walk held in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — It wasn't the medals or the podium photos that served as the primary motivation for the runners or walkers that came out to the Team Allied Services and You 5k 2 mile walk or All Abilities Walk in Scranton. Some, like Ednabean's dream team, came to...
Parents feeling the pinch in back-to-school supplies
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The excitement of a new school year may be in the air, but parents are feeling the pinch when it comes to shopping for supplies. “I got a binder, two books, pencil case, pencils, and erasers,” Wilkes-Barre resident Alicia Ramoa. Those are some of the typical supplies kids need […]
Red and Gold Garners Fourth Place in 2024 AEC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
Lancaster, Pa. – (8/26/2024) – The first in a series of announcements from the conference office, interim league commissioner Rebecca Mullen has officially released the results of the 2024 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. The rivalry between reigning champion Marymount University and runner-up Marywood University is expected to deepen as the league's seven head coaches respectively ranked the Saints (33 Total Points, 3 First-Place Votes) and Pacers (32, 4) at the top of the forecasted standings. Following their impressive 2023 campaign, Gwynedd Mercy University garnered the fourth spot in the preseason poll with 20 total points.
Wild Women NEPA Festival draws over 800 attendees to Tunkhannock
Sunday the 2nd annual Wild Women NEPA Festival was held at Lazybrook Park in Tunkhannock. The event offered women access to over 40 workshops and classes centered around feminine wellness, creativity, movement and nature. We’re told over 800 people signed up to attend this year's festival and over 30 vendors...
Tioga County, PA, flood victims can apply for water heater grant
TIOGA COUNTY, Pa. (WETM) — Tioga County, Pennsylvania, residents who lost their water heaters during the flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Debby might be eligible to get a free replacement. Develop Tioga is currently accepting grant applications to help community members replace their water heaters. Residents who no longer have working water heaters […]
Toddler accuses Williamsport man of assault
Woodward Township, Pa. — A 3-year-old reportedly told investigators a man touched her while the two were alone in her house. Bryce Alan Faivre, 19, said he knew why police wanted to speak with him when they contacted him at the end of June, according to a complaint. He denied touching the child, who came forward to family members in May, Trooper Josiah Reiner wrote in an affidavit. The accuser...
Couple charged for alleged assault
Lewisburg, Pa. — A couple in Lewisburg was charged after police were called to their apartment for a domestic dispute in progress. Patrolman Caleb Gehman of Buffalo Valley Regional Police responded to the call early the morning of July 26. Gehman spoke with Alyssa Fogle, 21, and Liam Conner Schum, 27, at the scene. Schum told police he and Fogle had been arguing all day. The argument eventually turned physical...
Rhythm & Wine Fundraiser benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Dozens of people in Luzerne County said 'cheers' to the start of the weekend while raising money for a good cause. The 2024 Rhythm & Wine Fundraiser was held at the Moonlite Drive-In in West Wyoming Saturday afternoon. Proceeds from the event benefit Big Brothers...
Wilkes-Barre Twp celebrates 250 years since founded
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A celebration 250 years in the making is underway this weekend in Wilkes-Barre Township. Township officials honored the place many call home with a free outdoor event to mark the semi-quincentennial. Saturday afternoon kicked off with a parade to get things started. The 250th celebration of Wilkes-Barre Township brought […]
PennDOT driver license, photo centers closed for Labor Day
PENNSYLVANIA (WOLF) — According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), all driver license and photo centers, including PennDOT's full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed for Labor Day. The PennDOT centers will be closed from Saturday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. Customers...
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. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.