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Man sent to hospital after being shot in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was sent to the hospital after police say he was shot while sitting in his car in Wilkes-Barre. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, Tuesday just after midnight officers were dispatched to an area emergency room for a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers said […]
Post Malone coming to Montage Mountain
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Post Malone is coming to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain this Fall. A media release states that the award-winning musician Post Malone will be coming to Montage as part of his “F-1 Trillion Tour”. Malone is scheduled to appear at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Wednesday, September 25th. He […]
Two injured after hit-and-run motorcycle crash
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash in Columbia County Monday night. According to the Bloomsburg Police Department, around 10:30 p.m., a motorcycle being ridden by two people was struck by another vehicle on the 900 block of West Main Street and Fort McClure Boulevard. Police say a […]
Storm clean-up underway in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The windy conditions throughout NEPA took a toll on lots of homes and properties, including a few dangerously close calls. It was an extremely windy day in Lackawanna County and those winds not only caused power outages but even resulted in some severe damage around the county. “Me and my dad […]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents, according to court papers filed late Monday.
PA residents: Are you eligible to receive a free AC unit?
(WJET/WFXP) – Some Pennsylvania residents will be eligible to receive a free air conditioning unit this summer. While the heat may have cooled off for now, summer is sure to bring another surge of heat waves. Those who are a part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), however, have a unique opportunity […]
Cabin burns to ground in Fairmount Township fire
FAIRMOUNT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire Monday afternoon left a cabin burned to the ground, leaving only a stone chimney in Luzerne County. The Fairmount Township Fire Department Assistant Chief says they were called for a fire on Bethel Hill Road in Fairmount Township. The assistant chief says it was a hunting cabin […]
Kingston fire department gets fresh gear
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local fire department is getting some fresh gear to serve its community. The Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department has a new ladder truck in service. Stretching 100 feet tall, the ladder can reach the upper floors of many buildings to better fight fires. The vehicle also comes with a […]
11-year-old leads Williamsport community and church
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, 28/22 News focuses on an 11-year-old boy who is a leader in his community and church. Since Chris was four, he’s been attending Ebenezer Baptist Church in Williamsport. “There was this deacon named Pastor Sapp and I used to just follow him around, and he taught me everything […]
Tips on how to safely swim in PA waters
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With summer off to a hot start and a string of fatal water incidents, one local dive rescue team is sounding the alarm on safety. The dive rescue specialist team from Scott Township says data shows children ages one through four are at the biggest risk of drowning, the […]
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