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Deadly fire in Monroe County

Monroe County, PA · 1d

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Community remembers Ambrose Cerene, the only soldier from Olyphant killed in Vietnam

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — In 1967, Ambrose Cerene was killed by a sniper in his third tour in Vietnam. And out of the roughly 60,000 people that died in the conflict, he was the only one from Olyphant. And now, roughly 6 decades later, the Olyphant community gathered to make sure he would never be forgotten.

Olyphant, PA · 1d

WBRE

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Lackawanna County issues Code Blue for Friday night

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County and the City of Scranton issued a Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert for Friday night into Saturday morning because of forecasted cold temperatures. The Code Blue was issued for expected wind chills below 20 degrees through the night. St. Anthony’s Haven will be open 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., […]

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania’s second-biggest lake drowned a whole valley to make 52 miles of shoreline

Lake Wallenpaupack stretches 13 miles through the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, and you can spend a full weekend here without running out of water to cover. The lake sits near the town of Hawley, right where Pike and Wayne counties meet, and it holds more than 5,700 acres of open water with 52 miles of shoreline cutting in and out of coves.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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PA American Water to close Scranton road for work

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A block of North Washington Avenue in downtown Scranton will be closed Monday and water service will be paused as Pennsylvania American Water crews begin a $5 million water main replacement project. Starting around 10 a.m., North Washington Avenue will be closed between Lackawanna Avenue and Biden Street, according to […]

Scranton, PA · 1h

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Jessup Christmas House returns, lighting Winthrop Street nightly through Jan. 7

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The holiday season is already shining bright in Lackawanna County, where the Jessup Christmas House is lighting up Winthrop Street with nearly 700 decorations, primarily nostalgic holiday blow molds. Homeowner Matt Somers began collecting holiday blow molds after moving from Scranton in 2019, finding...

Jessup, PA · 2d

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Abandoned Pa. rail corridor gets new life as trail with scenic 400-foot bridge to cross

A former railroad corridor that once carried coal trains through northeastern Pennsylvania has been transformed into a recreational trail more than four decades after public money was first committed to preserving the property. The new North Pocono Trail follows 3.2 miles of the former Erie and Wyoming Railroad corridor between...

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d

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Coroner called to house fire in Monroe County

STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Coroner’s Office was called to house fire near Stroudsburg Thursday evening, according to county officials. Several crews were called to a house on Mervine Road in Stroud Township around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, officials said. Crews are still on scene at the house. The cause of the […]

Monroe County, PA · 1d

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The art of remembrance: Work continues on Archbald Borough Veterans Monument Park

To Stephen Colley, many military memorials feel polished and rigid. Colley doesn't want his work for the Archbald Borough Veterans Monument Park to feel that way. "It looks like movie stars were in the middle of war," the sculptor and Marywood University educator said of other statues he's seen as he stood over several miniature renditions of a 12-foot eagle obelisk he designed.

Archbald, PA · 2d

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Wednesday: No parking on Main Street from East Columbus Street to Kridlo Bridge, Pittston

PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Parking restrictions will be in place Wednesday along Main Street in Pittston as crews prepare to repaint parking spaces following a major repaving project in October. City officials say parking will be prohibited along Main Street from East Columbus Street to the Kridlo Bridge...

Pittston, PA · 3d

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Paige Cognetti wins seat in U.S. House of Representatives

Paige Cognetti, a democrat from Eugene, Oregon and the former mayor of Scranton won the election against Republican incumbent Rob Bresnahan on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 10:41 p.m. EST. Cognetti studied at the University of Oregon Clark Honors College to complete her undergraduate degree in 1998-2002. She graduated summa...

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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PennDOT crews making progress repairing Route 209

CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in the Poconos have been waiting for answers about when a major road might reopen after a rockslide 11 days ago. On Tuesday, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shared an update on the emergency repairs in Carbon County. It’s been more than a week since a wall collapsed along […]

Carbon County, PA · 3d

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FOX56 Community Calendar through November 15

Community counts with FOX56. Here’s what’s happening in and around your area with FOX56’s Hannah Poggi:. This weekend is the Wallenpaupack High School Band and Color Guard Annual Craft Fair. The two-day event boasts more than 75 vendors, along with music, food, raffles, and family-friendly activities from 10 to 3. Admission is three dollars.

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Pike County to extend ICE contract with correctional facility for another 10 years

The Pike County Commissioners agreed to extend the ICE contract with the Pike County Correctional Facility for another 10 years, during the Nov. 4 commissioners meeting. The decision to extend the contract was largely because of the financial benefits it provides the county. “The agreement generates approximately 18 million dollars...

Pike County, PA · 2d

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Former Lackawanna College President presented with award in Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. — The University of Scranton presented Colonel Mark Volk with the David Wenzel Award for Public Service. Volk is a double alumnus of the university and the former president of Lackawanna College. Colonel Volk had a career spanning more than 25 years serving in the Army. The...

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Maternal and Family Health Services Receives $25,000 Grant from Scranton Area Community Foundation to Sustain Essential Health Services in Lackawanna County

Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) has received a $25,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation through its 2026 Community Support Initiative. The grant will help MFHS maintain essential clinical and supportive services while navigating fluctuations in external funding and maintain continuity of care for the individuals and families who rely on MFHS services.

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d

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Luzerne County DA highlights ‘drastic shortage of lawyers’ in budget discussion

Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce highlighted a “drastic shortage of lawyers” in his office during Tuesday’s

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

Pocono Record

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As hearing approaches, Probst highlights impacts of I-80 project

On a recent afternoon, state Rep. Tarah Probst (D-189th District) took a drive through Stroudsburg with constituent services adviser Jessica Smith to highlight just a few of the spots that the Interstate 80 widening project has already impacted. And there are bound to be even more issues if the project proceeds, Probst said, especially with the elimination of the Dreher Avenue exit. The representative places the blame on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for failing to do its due diligence in evaluating the properties which fall in the way of the widening project. “This has been going on since I was the mayor, and Stroudsburg Borough has been fighting it now for over 10 years. [PennDOT] just didn’t do their job,” said Probst, who this month won a third term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. “They didn’t do an environmental impact statement — they took it in three sections, so they didn’t have to do that. And for whatever reason, I guess they believe that water doesn’t have connectivity.” Probst said the borough paid about $2,000 to conduct the studies on property near Bryant Street — a part of the next phase of the project — which confirmed “not

Stroudsburg, PA · 3d

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Overnight I-81 closures planned in Luzerne County for bridge work next week

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Interstate 81 will close overnight in both directions next week as crews install beams on an Interstate 80 bridge over I-81, PennDOT said. Southbound I-81 will close from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Northbound I-81 will close during the same hours Wednesday, Nov. 18, into Thursday morning. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from 4 to 8 p.m. before each closure.

Luzerne County, PA · 1d