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Fraud, theft suspect wanted in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking to identify a fraud suspect in Scranton. The Scranton Police Department is asking for help with any information regarding the identity of the man shown in the picture. The suspect is wanted for questioning for a fraud/theft that happened at the FNCB Bank on North Keyser Avenue […]
Victim falls for scammer pretending to be Bee Gees singer
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman fell victim to a scam where someone was pretending to be a singer from the Bee Gees, police stated. On Tuesday officers were called to Mill Street in Wilkes-Barre for a report of a scam. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, the victim was texting a person […]
Second victim dies after house explosion in Jefferson Twp.
JEFFERSON TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has reported a second death from the house explosion in Jefferson Township that occurred Tuesday. According to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio, 91-year-old Leon W. Gruss died around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the hospital. Buglio stated Gruss’s cause of death was due to severe burns that he […]
Lil Jon energizes crowd with surprise performance at Democratic convention
A symbolic roll call at the Democratic National Convention turned into a lively celebration on Tuesday, with a DJ spinning state-themed songs and Georgia's own Lil Jon energizing the crowd with a surprise performance.
Montour Township motorcycle crash leaves one dead
MONTOUR TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say one person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Montour Township. At 1:56 p.m. on Tuesday, the Montour Township Police Department say they were called to State Route 11 for a reported crash between a motorcycle and a car. Police explained in a release 52-year-old Franklin Persing […]
Roadside technicians will use new message boards to alert Pennsylvania drivers of emergencies
(WHTM) — AAA Central Penn has a new tool to keep everyone safer during a service call. Roadside technicians can now use a “safety message light board” during roadside emergencies. Before now, roadside technicians had to rely on cones and flares to warn oncoming drivers to slow down or move over. Now, the big electronic […]
Pennsylvania college students should get delayed aid awards in September; PHEAA ‘hopeful next year will be smoother’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Normally, college students would know by now how much financial aid they’re getting for the new school year. That, in turn, would normally come after filling out Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, as early as Oct. 1 of nearly a year earlier. PHEAA, Pennsylvania’s centralized grant agency, would […]
RFK Jr. fights to keep ballot spot in Pennsylvania, asserts Democrats want to remove him
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived in Harrisburg Tuesday to argue in Commonwealth court why he should stay on the Pennsylvania ballot, but he could not arrive on time. He showed up late and was unable to speak in court. It is unclear who Kennedy Jr. would hurt more, […]
Update on construction of the new Pennsylvania State Police academy
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police gave an update on the construction of their new academy in Derry Township. “You can see the work in progress behind us,” spokesperson Lt. Adam Reed said. “And it is just that right now it’s a work in progress.” Progress and change. The circle that graced the main entry is […]
Community Clean and Green Week kicks off in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community spirit is in full swing in Scranton as NeighborWorks continues its Community Clean and Green Week. Although classes don’t start until next week, first-year students at the University of Scranton arrived earlier than their peers to participate in First, a reflective service immersion program. “This program shows them what’s […]
Plans for transitional family housing in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Last month, a homeless camp was cleared out in Wilkes-Barre, leaving many people and families looking for shelter. Plans are in the works to help provide housing for homeless families. Keystone Mission is continuing its efforts to help the homeless population here in Wilkes-Barre. The former Thomas C Thomas complex […]
PSP: Woman dead, man injured after house explosion
UPDATE: According to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio, 91-year-old Leon W. Gruss died around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the hospital. JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 75-year-old woman is dead and a man was flown to the hospital in critical condition after a house explosion Tuesday afternoon in Lackawanna County. Debris and destruction are […]
Monroe County School district prioritizing bus safety
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s time to buckle up. Back to school season is almost here, so you’re going to see more school buses on the road. For officials like Maryann Rosario at the East Stroudsburg Area School District, it’s time to remind everyone to prioritize safety. “Making sure that drivers are constantly […]
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