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Carbon County salutes the fallen
SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — Dressed in red, white and blue, people gathered in Ludlow Park in Summit Hill to honor the fallen this Memorial Day. "We come all the time, every year, because it is part of my heritage and to support our troops," said Betty Wieczorek of Summit Hill.
Search for man wanted on alleged assaults
MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for a man who was allegedly involved in assault incidents. Mount Carmel Borough Police Department says they are looking for any information to locate Zachary Mcginley, 34, of Mount Carmel. Police say Mcginley was involved in several incidents on May 23 and May 24 in Mount […]
Four people displaced in Luzerne County house fire
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Four people have been displaced after a house fire damaged a home in Luzerne County early Sunday morning, according to West Hazleton Fire Chief Brandon Cressman. Cressman states that they received a call at 3:45 a.m. for a reported house fire on the 500 block of Winters Ave. West Hazelton […]
Wreath-laying ceremony, 21-gun salute mark Memorial Day service in Pottsville
POTTSVILLE, Pa. - Dozens of people commemorated Memorial Day Monday in Schuylkill County. The Memorial Day service was held at both the Garfield Square Soldiers Monument and the First United Methodist Church in Pottsville. The service included a wreath-laying ceremony, 21-gun salute, the reading of the Gettysburg Address, musical tributes,...
Despite weather, residents from across the area find ways to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley pauses to remember those who have paid the ultimate price for their country. Unfortunately, some of those ceremonies had to make some last-minute changes and even cancellations because of the weather. The weather was not cooperating, forcing a lot of cancellations, and some events...
"Magic Polka Machine" radio show celebrates 50 years of music
BARNESVILLE, Pa. - A regional radio legend has reached a monumental milestone. "Polka Joe" is celebrating his 50th anniversary. The Lakeside Ballroom in Barnesville, Schuylkill County was the scene for a party 'celebrating' the local radio personality. Polka Joe Manjack and his Magic Polka Machine radio show have been entertaining...
Cleanup after the storms in Pottsville
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After Wednesday night’s thunderstorms, crews are working to clean up downed trees in Pottsville, Schuylkill County. Crews can be seen using chainsaws to cut up toppled trees along Timber Street that fell Wednesday night. The strong storms uprooted large trees, which took down power lines. Pottsville was one of the […]
Pa. boy, 15, accused of wounding another teen turns himself in
SHAMOKIN — The 15-year-old boy wanted in connection with a recent Shamokin area shooting has turned himself and has been committed to the Northumberland County Jail as an adult in lieu of $250,000 bail. Aiden J. Scott of Shamokin is accused of shooting another 15-year-old in the chest on...
Stormy weather makes for messy morning
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — A line of thunderstorms moved through our area Thursday morning, bringing down trees and leaving some homes and businesses in the dark. A tree fell on a vehicle outside a home in Auburn, Schuylkill County. The homeowner says strong winds knocked several trees down around her property.
WWII soldier buried in Mount Carmel
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. — Dozens of people gathered at St. Mary's Cemetery near Mount Carmel on Friday to say a final goodbye to a hometown hero. Sgt. John Nolan died on May 18, 1944, at the age of 22, while he served in World War II. Sgt. Nolan was...
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