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One dead after two car crash in Wayne County
HAWLEY, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials report that one is dead after a crash in Wayne County. The Wayne County Communication Center states a two-car crash with entrapment on Route 6 west of 401 Texas Palmyra Highway occurred just after 2:00 p.m. According to the Hawley Police Department, one is dead after the crash in […]
23-year-old man dead after car collides with motorcycle
SPRING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say Route 502 in Spring Brook Township was closed after a crash. According to the Lackawanna County Communications Center, a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle at 4:16 p.m. along Route 502 in Spring Brook Township. Route 502 was closed between both intersections of Ashton Mountain Road, […]
Man arrested in connection with Scranton salt company fire
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Scranton Police say they have arrested a man in connection with the multiple alarm arson last Wednesday. The Scranton Police Department announced that they have arrested 41-year-old Anthony Dick in connection with the September 25 fire at Schoenberg Salt Company. The press release states that this stems from an investigation with […]
Family alleges overnight Sullivan County fire that destroyed 82-year-old woman’s home was intentionally set
Floarea Vladu’s granddaughter says she believes the home on Skinners Falls Road West in Narrowsburg was intentionally set with the woman inside set shortly after midnight on Friday.
Week 7 of HS football on 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— It’s the seventh week of high school football! #1 Danville and #2 Scranton Prep being taken down to the wire while #9 Jersey Shore and #10 Tamaqua both fall. The 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show is back with final scores and game highlights. Week seven under the Friday Night Lights is all wrapped […]
Church hosts annual ethnic food festival in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A church in Lackawanna County hosted an ethnic food festival this weekend. The fundraiser, held by Saint George's Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church in Taylor, started as a church picnic. However, because of the pandemic and the strain of setting everything up, it has morphed into a...
Scranton woman's last wish for mental health awareness
SCRANTON, Pa. — On August 3rd, 2016, Katie Marie Shoener lost her battle with bipolar disorder to suicide. Still, nine years later, her family and friends are fulfilling what they believe was her one last wish with the 5Kate run every year. Nicole Lynch is a board member of Katie's Foundation and is one of Katie's best friends.
Honesdale Borough Council wants to add stop signs on Ridge Street at Vine for safety
Action was taken at the Sept. 30 Honesdale Borough Council meeting to address the dangerous intersection of Vine and Ridge streets. The solution that council is pursuing, as recommended by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, is to add stop signs. A house and hedge at that corner limits motorists at the stop sign on Vine from seeing if any vehicles are coming down Ridge. The concern was brought to the attention of the council by Ridge Street...
Over a hundred gathered for Run for Katie event
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What a great day for a walk or run which is what more than 100 people did Saturday for a cause in Scranton. Runners pounded the pavement at Nay Aug Park for the 5k event called 5Kate. Many dressed up in Halloween costumes in memory of Katie Shoener who was […]
Gerrity's customers step up to help those devastated by Hurricane Helene
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Customers are gathering their groceries for the weekend at Gerrity's in West Pittston. But starting today, an extra question is being asked in the checkout line. All 10 of Gerrity's supermarket stores and the 5 Gerrity's ACE Hardware locations are collecting funds to help communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, as life in some parts of the country came to a devastating halt.
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