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Gearing up for an annual tradition
LAUREL RUN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you have a need for speed a long-running tradition is revving up in Luzerne County. The 118th Giants Despair Hillclimb is taking place this weekend in Laurel Run. Saturday morning drivers from around the nation will race their cars up the mountain. Friday night the Hillclimb kicked […]
Preparing for the 100th year of Novena
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Final preparations are underway for an annual tradition of local devotion of faith. This year it’s celebrating a milestone anniversary. Saint Ann’s Basilica in Scranton is getting ready for the 100th year of the Novena. The pilgrimage of faith is a time to honor and pray to Saint Ann the […]
Rockin the River returns to Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A summertime favorite returned to Luzerne County Friday night for another year. Rockin’ the River at River Common in Wilkes-Barre has become one of the county’s most popular summer events. The free concert series draws in thousands of people along the Susquehanna River. Friday night a U-2 tribute band “The […]
Towanda man sentenced to five years in prison following 2023 arson arrest
TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) — A Towanda man could see up to five years in prison after being sentenced in July on charges relating to an arson arrest from August 2023. According to information from the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 61-year-old Robert Wayne Devine was sentenced to a minimum of 21 months to five years […]
37th Annual 4-Wheel Jamboree kicks off
PA live! (WBRE) — They’re calling it a “Return to glory” in Columbia County! Our very own Rachel Malak was live at the Bloomsburg fairgrounds with a first look at the mud-flinging festivities. The annual Bloomsburg four-wheel jamboree has returned to the fairgrounds and one monster truck driver is opening up his doors to fans […]
Business is booming during race weekend in Monroe County
BLAKESLEE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Area restaurants and vendors say race weekend is always sure to be a success. “It’s like the black Friday of the restaurants in the Poconos. We kick off our summer rush with the Pocono race,” said John Braun, General Manager of Murphy’s Loft. Restaurants along Route 115 are gearing up for […]
Governor Shapiro signs $47.6B new state budget
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — In news across the Commonwealth Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a new state budget into law saying it was a compromise by both sides of a divided legislature. The main $47.6 budget passed last night. It makes investments in higher education, and public safety, and includes a half billion dollars for […]
Sports, Entertainment, and Film Commission launched in Poconos
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau announced the launch of its “Sports, Entertainment, and Film Commission” on Friday. A release from the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau says the commission is in place to highlight the various qualities of the region to attract sports, entertainment, and film productions. Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau CEO […]
Crime scene or internet fetish? The desert shoe mystery
Mesa County Sheriffs are investigating a remote desert lake where a Grand Junction local found 10 pairs of high-heeled shoes buried in the mud. While the lakes have been drained and cadaver dogs have roamed the area, there is no definitive evidence of a murder or crime, though sheriffs do have an odd lead...
Luzerne County man sentenced for drug trafficking
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was sentenced to over 10 years imprisonment for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. Dexter Yard, 36, of Wilkes-Barre, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years and 10 months imprisonment on the charge of distribution of fentanyl and cocaine. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Yard previously pleaded […]
Pennsylvania man indicted on alien smuggling and human trafficking charges
SALT LAKE CITY, Ut. (WTAJ) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Pennsylvania man for alleged alien smuggling and human trafficking. On Wednesday it was announced that dual citizen Sivarupan Sivaramalingam, 43, of Malvern, was indicted on charges of traveling to Salt Lake City to pay for and obtain tourist visas to promote the illegal […]
Police look to ID woman for alleged bank fraud
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a woman allegedly involved in a bank fraud scheme. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is investigating a crime on June 27 at the First Keystone Community Bank on Main Street in Stroudsburg. Police say a woman tried to deposit a “high-dollar” fraudulent check using a […]
PD: Three wanted after basketball game ends with gun threats
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was arrested, and three men are wanted after police say a basketball game led to a fight with gun threats. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on July 8 around 7:00 p.m., officers were called to TLC Park basketball court for a report of 5-6 people […]
More than 50K animal abuse offenses in Pennsylvania since Libre’s Law enacted
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than 50,000 animal abuse offenses have been filed in Pennsylvania since the inception of Libre’s Law in 2017. Libre’s Law, also called “Animal Cruelty Act 10,” was enacted in Aug. 2017. That year, the Commonwealth saw 965 offenses filed, court data shows. That number peaked at nearly 12,000 in 2018. […]
DOJ: Seven arrested for fentanyl robbery gang resulting in four deaths
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report seven people have been charged as part of a “fentanyl robbery gang” that resulted in four deaths. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a group of people that law enforcement dubbed the “Fentanyl Robbery Gang (F.R.G)” used dating websites to connect with people interested in hiring prostitutes. […]
Provisional ballots counted in 117th District House Race
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We have a long-awaited winner in a state house race in Luzerne County. Friday morning the election board counted 12 provisional ballots that were in legal limbo since the April primary. The results of that count put Mike Cabell at five and Jamie Walsh at seven, making Jamie Walsh the Republican […]
Explosion caused Wyoming Valley Mall to close, multiple injured
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An explosion at a new restaurant at the Wyoming Valley Mall caused it to close and left multiple people injured. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Department, crews responded to the Wyoming Valley Mall on Thursday around 11:47 a.m. for an activated fire alarm. Crews said a second call came […]
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