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Abington Heights High School Mock Trial Team wins National Championship
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Members of a mock trial team in Lackawanna County came home as National Champions!. Abington Heights High School Mock Trial Team traveled to Delaware to compete in the three-day National Championship on Thursday. On Saturday, after competing against 48 states, the team emerged victorious.
Multi-vehicle crash on I-81 in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Drivers experienced delays in Lackawanna County after a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon. According to Greenfield Township Fire Chief Kyle Durko, two tractor-trailers and one car crashed around 5:15 p.m. on I-81 southbound near mile marker 204.5 near Exit 206 (Glenwood /Lennoxville). There were no...
PD: Motorcyclist wanted for fleeing multiple police agencies
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a motorcyclist who allegedly fled multiple police agencies in Lackawanna County. According to the Dickson City Police, the motorcyclist pictured was involved in a chase from Throop Police on April 27 and Thursday the Olyphant Borough Police tried to stop the same driver but he […]
Honesdale projects: $1.3 million more coming for Main Street; Sycamore Point bid awarded
A bald eagle circled overhead as a crowd, assembled by the Lackawaxen River at the historic Industrial Point in Honesdale on April 26, heard plans for a county riverside park and scenic walkway to be renamed Sycamore Point. The county initiative Wayne Tomorrow, along with Greater Honesdale Partnership (GHP), hosted...
$10K worth of cocaine seized after crash
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— State police say they seized $10,000 worth of cocaine after a driver, allegedly under the influence of several drugs, crashed in Wayne County. On Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police announced Joan Mejia, from Carbondale, was charged with driving under the influence and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute following a crash […]
The Office 5K season three kicks off
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For fans of the mockumentary sitcom “The Office”, what happened in Lackawanna County was not exactly “Michael Scott’s Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial celebrity rabies awareness pro-am fun-run race for the cure”. Runners hit the pavement in the Electric City for “The Office 5k”. The annual race took participants […]
Celebrating Easter on the Julian Calendar
SCRANTON, Pa. — Some Christians celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Scranton. Sunday marked Easter for those who follow the Julian Calendar. Newswatch 16 stopped by Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church in Scranton Sunday morning, where pews were filled for the holiday mass. After the mass...
Honesdale Area Jaycees host 2024 Wayne County Canoe Classic
WHITE MILLS — Whitewater enthusiasts came out in force this past weekend to support one of the region’s most popular rites of spring. On Saturday morning, the Honesdale Area Jaycees hosted the 2024 Wayne County Canoe Classic. This annual event began in Dyberry Township and ended in White Mills, attracting competitors of all ages and abilities.
Man scammed out of $100K by fake federal agents
BLOOMING GROVE TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man was scammed multiple times losing over $100,000 by men pretending to be federal agents. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on March 26 a 68-year-old man from Hawley reported about a scam. Police say between March 19-26 the victim was scammed on three occasions […]
Building demolished overnight in Olyphant
OLYPHANT, Pa. — Crews were out demolishing the former Sullums Bridal Shop on Lackawanna Avenue in Olyphant early Friday morning. Lackawanna Avenue was closed while crews knocked down the building. Sullums opened in 1920 and closed in 2016. In May 2022, police and federal agencies found that people were...
Picks of the Week with Rich Hayes
PA live! (WBRE) — The most entertaining grocer in the Keystone State, Rich Hayes, owner of Hayes Market in Waymart, joined PA live! hosts Rachel Malak and Chris Bohinski in a sponsored check-in. You can find out more about Hayes Market by calling (570) 488-6500, or going to Waymart...
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