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Police probing Honesdale Borough Pool vandalism; reopening still set for June 7
Vandalism at the Honesdale Borough Pool recently will not affect the planned opening for the 2024 season on June 7, Interim Borough Manager Kevin Kundratic said. The incident remains under investigation by borough police. The report states that approximately 6 inches of a section of piping was deliberately sawed out...
Man charged with luring child into vehicle in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man from Lackawanna County has been charged with trying to lure a minor into a vehicle last year. Christoper Molina, 24, admitted to trying to lure an 11-year-old girl into a car in the block of Golden Avenue near Weston Park back in February of 2023.
Man allegedly found with gun at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — TSA officers report a loaded .40 caliber handgun was discovered at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport checkpoint in a man’s bag. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) stated on Thursday officers at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport found a loaded .40 caliber handgun along with a total of 20 bullets in two gun magazines at […]
SWB Miners Summer baseball is back
Summer collegiate baseball is back in our area for the first time in a decade as the Scranton/Wilkes barre Miners took the field this past weekend for it’s first games of the summer season. Mike Guy/ General Manager/ SWB Miners says, “ Yeah, I think the entire league, we...
Softball Recap: Bucktail falls short of Old Forge in the playoffs
Bucktail and Old Forge squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Bucktail had to settle for second. They fell 6-3 to the Old Forge Blue Devils. Bucktail has not had much luck with Old Forge recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Food delivery company to close several Pa facilities; one in DuBois
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — According to the Department of Labor & Industry, a frozen food delivery company recently announced that it will be closing six of its Pennsylvania-based locations later this Summer. According to a recently submitted WARN Notice, Cygnus Home Services, LLC (AKA “Yelloh”), which specializes in the delivery of frozen foods, will be laying […]
Scranton Giant to reopen after fire
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Giant supermarket in Scranton has a reopening date after a fire closed it back in May. The Giant Company announced Monday that the store in the Green Ridge shopping plaza on Nay Aug Avenue will reopen on Friday, June 7. The store will operate under its usual business hours. […]
‘We remember our roots’
University of Scranton names new hall for benefactors Robert S., Marilyn A. Weiss. Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, announced a $10.5 million gift from Robert S. ’68 and Marilyn A. Weiss, which is the largest single donation in the 136-year history of the Jesuit school, and that the building now under construction on Madison Avenue will be named Robert S. and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall in their honor. The nearly 90,000 square-foot building that will bear their name will be a center for workforce development, applied research and outreach.
Toyota of Scranton Gives Back
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A car dealership in Lackawanna County is giving back. As part of NEPA Gives, the Toyota of Scranton hosted a "Community Day" where ten local non-profits each received $2,500. Organizations selected provide support to the community including families, children, the elderly, and disabled individuals...
Two charged with deadly head-on-crash in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are now facing homicide charges after a deadly crash in Scranton killed a well-known Scranton businessman. According to the Scranton Police Department, John Darko, 44, of Clarks Summit, and Paul Viscomi, 44, of Scott Township, were speeding in separate cars, trying to get in front of the other in […]
Search warrant uncovers nearly $85,000 missing from Greater Carbondale YMCA
CARBONDALE, Pa. — According to a search warrant, nearly $85,000 went missing over the past four years from the Greater Carbondale YMCA in Lackawanna County. "We did discover some financial misconduct at the Carbondale YMCA, and we engaged local authorities," said Elizabeth Nagy, Greater Carbondale YMCA board member. The...
Factoryville faces EMS crisis: Local ambulance service on brink of closure
FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY(WOLF) — Factoryville Ambulance is pending closure, which will impact many locals. The next closest ambulances would be coming from miles away. This is due to the lack of volunteers and funding as well as poor insurance payments to the ambulance. Thursday night a meeting was held...
Warning on water safety, illegal swimming as summer approaches
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Recovery efforts for the body of a missing kayaker in Schuylkill County are bringing water safety to mind for many first responders all across the area. In Lackawanna County, as school is winding down, kids and families are hitting the water at Lackawanna State Park.
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