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PA Water building 3.5M gallon tank in Lackawanna County for firefighters
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania American Water announced they’re installing new water storages in Pennsylvania, including a 3.5 million gallon tank for firefighters in Lackawanna County. In a release from Pennsylvania American Water, they announced they will be installing a $6.9 million water tank to provide additional water storage for fire companies in Roaring Brook Township, […]
Police: Woman’s car vandalized in Wyoming County
FALLS TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tunkhannock Township Police say a woman’s car was vandalized Sunday. On May 12, The Tunkhannock Township Police Department said in a Facebook post they were called at about 10:25 p.m. for a report of criminal mischief. Police say the victim, a 62-year-old woman, was traveling on Dickinson Road in […]
Northern lights seen across NEPA
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The northern lights are scattering the skies of NEPA. Just after 10:00 p.m. Friday night, images of the northern lights were captured by Digital Executive Producer Tim Haberski in the South West sky over West Pittston. Haberski states, that the northern lights can be visible to the naked eye […]
National championship for mock trial team
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Trophy cases line the walls of Abington Heights High School near Clarks Summit in Lackawanna County. Each window is filled to the brim with titles and championships, and the gold hardware is a symbol of the hard work behind it. Now, one more will be...
Construction and concerns in Newton Township
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Eight months after a terrible storm led to a bad crash at a Lackawanna bridge, there’s now a new span proposal for the Newton Township Bridge. Four people crashed into the raised portion of the bridge in September that was damaged by the heavy rain. Those four were treated […]
Interstate-81 construction switching directions
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The construction that caused bumper-to-bumper traffic for miles on Interstate 81 South last week is moving over to the opposite lane until Thursday. The next phase of the construction project on Interstate 81 spans through Luzerne and Lackawanna counties once again. PennDOT crews will be cutting and patching the shoulder on […]
Luzerne County files legal response in Cabell write-in appeal
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County Assistant Solicitor Gene Molino filed a memorandum of law Monday in pending litigation stemming from the tight Republican race for state representative in the 117th House District. Representing the county election board, Molino filed the document detailing the position...
District II Track & Field Championships
SCRANTON, Pa. — Some final events taking place on Day 1 of the District 2 track and field championship from Scranton Memorial stadium. The boys AAA 3200 meter race, Scranton's Aidan Graff leading the pack out of the gate. He finished the race in first at 9 minutes 31 seconds to punch his ticket to states.
Hanover Area students team up for an inclusive annual softball game
LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — Students at the Hanover Area School District and the life skills classes held a softball game during the school day on Monday. The school tries to get all the kids with different abilities out on the field. It’s a fun event they look forward to, and...
Spring plant sale in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — If you were looking for some flowers or other plants for mom, a plant sale in Scranton was a good place to go. The Greenhouse Project hosted the plant sale at Nay Aug Park. Folks could buy perennial herbs, lavender, hanging baskets, and plants for the...
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