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Fire damages home in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A duplex in Scranton was damaged after a fire Saturday evening. Scranton Fire Department states that crews were dispatched to a first-alarm fire just after 6:00 p.m. on the 200 block of Prospect Avenue. Officials say that no one was injured, and that the people displaced are currently being helped […]
Lackawanna County election preparations
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From your local election headquarters on Tuesday, Pennsylvania voters head to the polls for the 2024 primary election. These primaries are crucial because they determine who will represent each party in the race for positions ranging from local offices up to federal representatives and of course, the presidency. The road […]
Women wanted in alleged $3K Poconos retail theft
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two women are wanted in an alleged $3,000 theft from a store at the Pocono Premium Outlets. The Pocono Township Police Department announced they are seeking help in identifying the suspects pictured below. According to police, the two individuals above were involved in stealing $3,000 worth of product from the Sunglass […]
Wyoming Valley Levee portals open
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Both Wyoming Valley Levee portals along the River Common in Wilkes-Barre have reopened, said county Christopher Belleman, executive director of the county Flood Protection Authority that oversees the Susquehanna River flood-control system. Gates have been up since December, but not to...
Troopers Investigate 'Terroristic Threats' Toward Monroe County Wawa
The Wawa at 1781 Route 209 got the calls around 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, troopers said. The store was temporarily closed and employees were evacuated while police "conducted a walk-through and assessed the building," according to the release. Nothing suspicious was found and the store reopened, police said. The...
'The Greatest Show on Earth' visits Mohegan Arena
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The greatest show on Earth is in Wilkes-Barre this weekend. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus has returned to the area for six performances at "Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza" now through Sunday. The circus says people can come out and enjoy performers in aerial acro-batics, comedy skits, criss cross trapeze stunts, and more.
10 most expensive homes sold in Monroe County, April 8-14
A house in Pocono Pines that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Monroe County in the past week. In total, 51 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $348,702. The average price per square foot was $196.
Blood, sweat, and swings for good cause in Dunmore
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Blood, sweat, and swings, all for a good cause. On Sunday in Lackawanna County, about 120 people came out to raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the organization dedicated to fighting blood cancer. The softball tournament included a game at the top of every hour, one […]
Lane restrictions on I-380N in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced there will be lane restrictions on Interstate 380 (I-380) in Lackawanna County on Tuesday. According to PennDOT, there will be lane restrictions on I-380 northbound from Exit 20 (Daleville/Moscow) to Exit 24 (Milford) in Lackawanna County. PennDOT says crews will be working on Tuesday, […]
City of Scranton removes flood siren for review
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton announced Tuesday that officials are aware of a programming issue impacting the Shawnee Avenue flood siren. Work was completed on the Shawnee Avenue flood siren on Friday, April 19, and although the siren was triggered over the weekend, there wasn’t any danger of a flood to […]
Two dogs rescued from Lackawanna River
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A happy ending for two dogs after they were trapped on the Lackawanna River Monday afternoon and were rescued by first responders. Officials say the call came in around 2:45 p.m. that two dogs near Sarah Bratty Park along the Lackawanna River in Jessup were stuck in the middle of […]
Man pleads guilty to gambling money from $1.5M embezzlement scheme
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man pleaded guilty to embezzling over $1 million from a Luzerne County HVAC Company to fund his gambling accounts. Wilkes-Barre resident Lawrence Malachefski faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release for allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in his role as […]
Search continues in Scranton cold case investigation
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police continue to investigate a cold case where a man has been missing since 2018. Police stated Walter Kolodzieski, 37, was last seen in 2018 in the South Scranton “Minooka” area and has been missing since. Investigators ask anyone with information should contact Scranton Police Detective V. Uher at: […]
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