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Boulders placed around Luzerne County Election Bureau
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From Your Local Election Headquarters: A visible sign that security measures are being increased in Luzerne County. This comes in the wake of the Luzerne County Manager’s decision not to deploy ballot drop boxes for the November election, citing safety and security concerns. These large boulders were placed around the […]
Raising awareness at Wrongful Conviction Rally in Wilke-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two organizations are joining forces to help make a difference for a group of people who are often forgotten. They got together Sunday afternoon outside the Luzerne County Courthouse to call for justice for the wrongfully convicted. They rolled into Wilkes-Barre Sunday afternoon looking to raise much-needed awareness to help […]
Getting into the Halloween spirit in Exeter
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU — Tuesday is October 1, and many across NEPA are already getting into the Halloween holiday spirit by decorating. One house in Exeter on Wyoming Avenue is ready to send a chill down everyone’s spine with its large displays of animatronics, themed lighting pumpkins, and Erie music. Many drivers in the […]
Barktoberfest to be held this weekend
SCOTT, Pa. — You've heard of Oktoberfest...but what about Barktoberfest?. This Sunday, Griffin Pond Animal Shelter is hosting its 3rd annual Barktoberfest at Maiolatesi's Wine Cellars from 12-5pm. Six-year-old Stephanie is a pitbull mix who currently lives at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter near Clarks Summit. "She was dumped in...
Lane restriction near Sheetz on Route 309
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced a lane restriction will be placed on Route 309 near Sheetz on Monday and Tuesday. According to PennDOT, there will be lane restrictions on Route 309 near Sheetz in Kingston Township on September 30 and October 1. The lane restriction will be between Sheetz and Carverton and […]
South Abington Township home transforms into eerie cemetary for Halloween season
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Halloween houses in our area just keep getting bigger and better, and it’s only October 1. One house located on Shady Lane Road in South Abington Township features several skeletons and werewolves that are over 10 feet tall. The front yard turned into an eerie cemetery with […]
Controversey continues with Luzerne County drop boxes
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The ballot drop box controversy continues to be talked about in Luzerne County. On Monday, County Manager Romilda Crocamo said she stands by her decision to not deploy the boxes in November. Crocamo says it’s all about the safety, security, and integrity of the election. “I certainly appreciate receiving letters […]
Nuns on a Bus and Friends tour makes stop in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Nuns on the Bus and Friends Tour made its way to Scranton for a town hall-style meeting, discussing key issues ahead of the November election. The nuns held a meeting at Marywood University as part of the Vote Our Future voter education tour. The sisters started the tour Monday […]
Lane restriction coming to Interstate-81 South in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers of an upcoming lane restriction in Lackawanna County for Monday. PennDOT says there will be a lane restriction on Interstate 81 Southbound at mile marker 184.4, Montage Mountain Road/Davis Street on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for an emergency guide […]
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