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Police search for suspects after woman's car is vandalized in Wyoming County
WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Police are searching for suspects after a woman's car was vandalized over the weekend in Wyoming County. According to Tunkhannock Township Police, a woman was traveling along Dickinson Road in Falls Township late Saturday night when she suffered a flat tire. The woman pulled to...
Lackawanna County murder case entering second week
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A high-profile murder case in Lackawanna County is about to enter its second week. 38-year-old Justin Schuback is accused of robbing and killing Robert Baron of Old Forge in 2017. On Friday, prosecutors presented testimony and evidence to place the defendant at the scene of the crime, Ghigiarelli’s restaurant which […]
Interstate-81 work project switching directions
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The next phase of a construction project on Interstate 81 is about to begin on a stretch of the highway spanning two local counties. That bumper-to-bumper traffic that happened at times last week on I-81 Southbound in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties was the result of shoulder cutting and patching. That same […]
Now's The Time To Prune Your Apple Trees And Landscape Shrubs
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — Now that the last of the very cold weather its behind us it's the perfect time to get out your trimmers and prune your landscape. Paul tells us the perfect way to prune your apple trees. Since the trees are just beginning to sprout leaves and you can still see the structure of the trees late, spring is a good time to prune its branches. The trees will begin growing fast so the tree will also heal quickly where the branches are cut.
Keystone College accreditor makes grim statement on future
In the most definitive statement yet that Keystone College might fold, its accreditor has alerted the public that closure may be imminent. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education posted on its website Wednesday a message titled
Teen now faces homicide charges in deadly Scranton shooting
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A 17-year-old is now facing homicide charges in connection to a shooting that left one man dead. The Scranton Police Department announced it has amended criminal charges against Kenneth Tapia, 17, in connection with the April 9 shooting that killed 32-year-old Robert Dawson. Tapia...
Community gathers for the annual Waverly Waddle
WAVERLY TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Elsewhere, more than 100 runners and walkers hit the pavement Saturday morning for an annual race in Lackawanna County. The Waverly Waddle is a 5k walk/run which starts and ends at the Waverly community house. It takes place each May on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. The waddle […]
Bread Basket Bolt takes place in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit that helps feed thousands enjoyed a boost in its mission. Dozens of runners and walkers headed out Saturday along Lackawanna River Heritage Trail for the inaugural Bread Basket Bolt. The event sponsored by Bread Basket of NEPA took participants along either a 5K or 10K trail. Money […]
Lackawanna mock trial team wins for first time in state history
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local team brought home a major win over the weekend, and we’re not talking sports district titles. The Abington Heights’ Mock Trial Team competed in the National Championship and won for the first time in state history. Abington Heights’ Mock Trial Team has been known within the state […]
Northern lights can 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 […]
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