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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 […]
Prepare for dense fog in Northeast Pa. until Thursday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 4:07 a.m. for dense fog until 9:15 a.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. "Areas of dense fog has developed in many of the river valleys across Central...
Officials seize 60 dead butterflies from package passing through Philly
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently recovered a parcel containing 60 dead butterflies as it passed through Philadelphia on its way to an address on Wayne County, Pa., officials said. According to officials with the agency, the parcel was discovered on May 2, and was labeled as “pieces...
Lackawanna County students jump into action as teacher suffers seizure
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — As senior year is starting to wind down for these students at Abington Heights High School near Clarks Summit, the microbiology class is wrapping up their lessons. "We're all super interested in science; most of us are trying to do it in college. And we...
District 2 track & field day 2
Day two of the district 2 track and field meet started with a little bit of rain. but that couldn’t slow down Montrose’s Chloe Diaz, already a winner in the 300 meter hurdles, the senior dominated in the 100 meter hurdles winning in a time of 15.7. In...
Prosecution rests in Robert Baron murder trial; alleged killer will not testify
SCRANTON, Pa. — The Lackawanna County district attorney's office rested its case Monday against alleged killer Justin Schuback. Schuback, replying to questions from Judge Terrence Nealon, said he will not testify to defend himself against charges he murdered Old Forge restaurant owner Robert Baron Sr. in 2017. The prosecution...
Get ready for Lackawanna County’s Reuse Fest!
PA live! (WBRE) —The Lackawanna County Office of Environmental Sustainability will conduct its first-ever Reuse Fest this Saturday at PNC field in Moosic. This is an event where Lackawanna County residents may drop off gently used clothing, toys, tools, sports equipment, small appliances, and other items collected at the event and then those items will be redistributed to participating area agencies.
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 […]
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...
Keystone baseball set for regionals
The Keystone College baseball team is headed back to the NC Double A division 3 regionals for the 4 straight season. Last week the Giants captured the United East tournament title. The Giants have won 31 games this season but struggled early to find some consistency. Nate Ewing, Keystone College...
Wayne Area Sports Hall of Fame offers grants to local youth groups
HONESDALE — The Wayne Area Sports Hall of Fame has been in existence for more than 30 years. Over the course of those three decades, officials have worked long and hard on two separate endeavors. The first is the founding and maintenance of a shrine dedicated to the memory of our area's iconic...
Honesdale's Bryce Dressler dazzles academically and athletically
HONESDALE — In the weeks leading up to the start of the 2024 high school baseball season, Bryce Dressler was fully expecting to play a major role in Honesdale’s latest championship quest. A senior who made key contributions both offensively and defensively last year, Dressler was named a...
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