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State shuts down nursing home in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The state has decided to shut down a nursing home Friday evening in Scranton, according to sources. Sources say that state regulators decided to shut down Mountain View Care Center. Family members have been told that they will have to relocate their loved ones to another facility. 28/22 News spoke to […]
Charges filed in animal hoarding situation in Lackawanna County
One person was taken into custody last night after dozens of animals were found inside a home in Lackawanna County. Animal control responded to reports of animal hoarding along Meylert Avenue in Scranton around 5 p.m. 26 cats and two dogs were removed from the property. Seven puppies were removed from that same house last week. The house in Scranton has been condemned.
Lackawanna County Heritage Fair kicks off in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County Heritage Fair is happening for the fourth year in a row. Thursday is day one of the four day heritage fair up on the mountain and organizers are expecting this year to be a good one all around. Food, games, rides, and more, all at the Lackawanna […]
Emergency operations hub in the works in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton is looking to create a new city-based emergency operations center and training facility. The proposed idea has been in the works for a little more than two years, and the city is looking at land owned by the Lackawanna Career Technology Center Scranton is planning to […]
Lane restrictions next week on I-81 in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. PennDOT announced on Friday that there will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound beginning Monday, June 3, as follows:. • Interstate 81 northbound in Luzerne County from Exit 165 (Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre) to Exit 180 (Moosic) in for shoulder...
55 employees laid off in Susquehanna County
LENOX, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of employees from a Susquehanna County energy company have been laid off. According to officials for Coterra Energy, 55 employees out of 170 have been laid off. Officials say Coterra will remain actively engaged in the production of natural gas and community engagement. This comes after the business announced […]
Decontamination exercise at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Being proactive in taking care of our veterans was the mission at the VA Medical Center. Multiple agencies came together at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center this morning to practice a decontamination scenario. They say it’s all a part of being ready to treat our veterans in a time of […]
Kids lend a helping hand planting flowers at new park in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A park in Scranton got a colorful upgrade Wednesday ahead of its dedication ceremony. It was all thanks to a few students from the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Kids from kindergarten through 4th grade planted about 2,000 flowers in the park...
Scranton sets public pool hours for the summer
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The city of Scranton has announced additional pool openings and expanded hours for the summer of 2024. “We’re looking forward to a great summer of recreation for Scranton families,” Mayor Paige Cognetti said in a press release. “We are investing in and reinventing many of our parks and pools, and we look forward to a productive summer working on Weston Field, Connell Park, and the Nay Aug pool complex.”
City of Scranton launches pothole reporting website
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton announced they have launched a new pothole reporting system. According to city officials, they launched a new strategy to help the Department of Public Works log and prioritize throughout the city. Officials say the submission will help locate the pothole, process the request, and provide the […]
Mayor Brown announces opening of Keystone Mission’s overnight shelter
WILKES-BARRE — On behalf of Keystone Mission, Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown on Friday announced the upcoming opening of the organization’s overnight shelter, at its Wilkes-Barre Innovation Center for Homeless and Poverty. The center is located at 90 East Union St., and the opening ceremony is scheduled...
Factoryville faces EMS crisis: Local ambulance service on brink of closure
FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY(WOLF) — Factoryville Ambulance is pending closure, which will impact many locals. The next closest ambulances would be coming from miles away. This is due to the lack of volunteers and funding as well as poor insurance payments to the ambulance. Thursday night a meeting was held...
American Federation of Teachers president tours Scranton school
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Today the National President of the American Federation of Teachers union toured an elementary school in Scranton to highlight their new campaign to help kids. A major point of the campaign is literacy, and the Scranton School District is working with the AFT to...
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