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Injuries reported in wrong-way crash in Lackawanna County
MOSCOW, Pa. — Two people were injured Sunday in an early-morning wrong-way crash on Interstate 380 in Lackawanna County, state police said. Johan Garcia-Barrera, the man who state police say drove the wrong-way in the 4:39 a.m. crash in Moscow, is thought to have been under the influence of alcohol and was taken into custody.
H.S. Baseball/Softball: Nine WVC teams vying for state playoff berths in district finals
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. In baseball, Dallas and Holy Redeemer survived huge challenges to make championship games. Hazleton Area and Pittston Area rolled to title shots. Holy Redeemer survived in softball as well. Hazleton Area, Pittston Area and Tunkhannock had few issues. And while all...
Scranton nonprofits forced to move and sell buildings due to growing costs
SCRANTON, Pa. — A nonprofit in Lackawanna County that helps homeless and at-risk teens are looking for a new home. A collage of colors lines the walls inside the NEPA Youth Shelter in downtown Scranton. The pictures transform an empty space into a home. "There was something in their...
Liberty Tree planted in Honesdale's Central Park for America's 250th anniversary
A tulip poplar tree has been planted in Honesdale's Central Park, a sapling that could one day boast at least 100 feet in height, while ever symbolizing the birth of liberty when the United States of America was forged nearly 250 years ago. This is a "Liberty Tree," one of...
'All gave some, some gave all:' Scranton veterans add long-awaited sign to honor fallen
Marine Corps and National Guard veteran Frank Baux remembers the most recent name added to the memorial in Scranton. Baux lived five houses down from the 19 year old in the city. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 25 threw a party for Marine Lance Cpl. Larry Johnson before he...
Wayne County commissioners plan walk-in mental health urgent care facility in Honesdale
The Wayne County commissioners on May 9 discussed plans to open a mental health urgent care facility in Honesdale. The walk-in clinic, with short-term inpatient availability, will be operated by a contracted mental health provider. The commissioners are negotiating an agreement with the Center for Community Resources, which already partners with the county Office of Human Services.
Sliding into Memorial Day weekend at Montage Mountain
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many got outside to enjoy the nice weather and prepare for the long weekend ahead of them. One local water park even opened its doors a day early to give the community a jump start on their summer fun. Some in northeastern Pennsylvania started their Memorial Day weekend with a […]
Boy Scout Troop makes history in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — The Boy Scouts of America Troop 66 out of Dunmore recognized seven new Eagle Scouts at their ceremony in the Presbyterian Church on Chestnut Street. The scouts were recognized for their commitment to faith, nature, their community, and their country. "Each of them, as part...
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