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Residents air out concerns about bridge restrictions in Luzerne County
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New weight restrictions on a bridge in Luzerne County could prevent first responders from getting across and saving lives in a reasonable time, and that’s concerning Plymouth Township residents. 28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was at a meeting Thursday where those worries were aired out. Safety concerns have prompted […]
Breaking ground on new behavioral health hospital
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services celebrated the start of construction on a new three-story behavioral health hospital. The new facility will have 144 beds for patients. It'll be operated by the joint venture-- creating more than 300 full-time jobs including...
King’s celebrates 75th Commencement; More than 430 degrees awarded to the Class of 2024
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Wilkes-Barre — Graduates of the King’s College Class of 2024 received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees before a crowd of more than 3,000 family, friends and faculty during the 75th annual Commencement on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
'Sunsets on South Main' returning to Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — "Sunsets on South Main" is returning to downtown Wilkes-Barre starting this week. The free outdoor celebration will be around all summer long starting tomorrow at Midtown Village. People are encouraged to come out and enjoy live music, adult beverages, and several different food options.
A taste of Lake Woebegon coming to Scranton
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Did Garrison Keillor work hard to develop his famously relaxing voice?. “You don’t work on it,” he said during a telephone interview. “You just do it.”. Was he an English major in real life? After all, he often...
Beer for Books is back!
PA live! (WBRE) — The Wyoming Free Library is bringing back their fan-favorite fundraiser next month, Beer for Books! To help get us ready Taryn Talacka and Amanda Yakus, from the board of trustees, came to visit. They shared the changes to Beer for Books this year, how this...
Fire rips through building in downtown Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A fire that ravaged a downtown Scranton office building Saturday morning remained under investigation while crews worked to extinguish the smoldering structure. By late morning, the city fire department seemed to have the fire at 115-117 Franklin Ave. under control. They first arrived there around 8...
Scranton death listed as a homicide
SCRANTON, Pa. — Scranton police say a suspicious death in the city's West Side is considered a homicide. Earlier this week, Scranton police responded to a crash on the 1800 block of Jackson Street in the city's West Side. The coroner confirms that 36-year-old Benjamin Thompson, found at that...
PD: Drug house shut down, cocaine and guns seized
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say they have shut down a drug house in Luzerne County resulting in an arrest, crack cocaine and guns seized. Pittston City Police Department reports in May an investigation was done into the distribution of crack cocaine from a home in the 200 block of Parsonage Street. A search […]
Scranton man admits to police he sells meth
SCRANTON — A Scranton man stopped by city police for jaywalking Tuesday admitted he used and sold crystal meth, according to a criminal complaint. Melvin Eltora, 33, of 425 S. Main Ave., faces felony charges of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a cellphone. According to...
Armed Forces Parade Preview in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Armed Forces Day is tomorrow and members of the military will put on a fantastic display in the Electric City. “We have a 5k in the morning and then we have the Armed Forces Day Parade that kicks off at 11 o’clock from the Gino Merli Veterans’ Center,” said Lieutenant Colonel […]
Police: Repeat Wyoming Valley Mall retail theft offender wanted
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man who is allegedly a repeat retail theft offender at the Wyoming Valley Mall. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police, for the last two months, the man pictured has been going to JC Penneys at the Wyoming Valley Mall and stealing Levi’s jeans. Police say […]
Lane restrictions set for I-81 southbound in Luzerne County next week
WILKES-BARRE — There will be lane restrictions next week on Interstate 81 southbound from Exit 180 (Moosic) to Exit 165 (Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre) in Luzerne County for shoulder cutting and pothole patching. Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Motorists should expect delays and...
Dan Reese appointed acting Luzerne County planning/zoning director
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County GIS/Mapping Director Dan Reese will serve as acting planning/zoning executive director, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Friday. The planning/zoning position is open because Matthew Jones unexpectedly resigned last week, declining to offer further details. According to Crocamo:. Reese has...
New bill aims to mandate silent school safety alarms in Pennsylvania
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Scary situations at schools have become far too common across Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. School districts like Scranton, have recently beefed up security because of a rise in violence. This comes after a teenager was stopped carrying a rifle heading towards the school back in...
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