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Fireworks show in Lycoming County on schedule for the Fourth of July
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – It’s a tradition in the community that had people questioning: will this even be able to take place? “You know with everything going on Morgan we were extremely nervous about not having the fireworks. As you mentioned it is a tradition 24 years strong. The 25th we didn’t want to […] → Read More
South Williamsport Fire Department hosts drive-up chicken barbecue
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – On Friday, the South Williamsport Fire Department is hosting a chicken barbecue, drive-up style. Meals are $10 and include a 1/2 chicken, a roll, baked beans, pasta salad and lemonade. This is the first event the fire department has been able to put on since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. They […] → Read More
Despite no summer camp, kids in Williamsport still get meals
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Summer camps are a no-go in Lycoming County this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, city leaders are making sure children still have meals they would be getting if they did attend camp. The summer lunch program kicked off this week in Williamsport, providing kids with a free lunch two […] → Read More
Community Arts Center gets repairs
One business in Lycoming County has been using their free time wisely while being shut down due to COVID-19. → Read More
Wilkes-Barre YMCA to reopen on Monday after closing in March
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — The Wilkes-Barre YMCA has announced that it will reopen on Monday, June 22nd. It closed back on March 27th and has been opening with a phased approach starting with child care on June 1st, pool and outdoor group exercise on June 8th, summer day camp on June 15th, and the […] → Read More
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area begins phased reopening throughout park
BUSHKILL, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will be using a phased approach to reopen areas throughout the park. The openings were outlined in a press release from Delaware Water Gap: “Turtle Beach in NJ will be open daily during daylight hours beginning June 18th.“ “Milford and Smithfield Beaches in PA […] → Read More
Mayor Cognetti announces Fire Superintendent Al Lucas’ resignation
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – On Thursday, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti released a statement on Fire Superintendent Al Lucas’ resignation as Superintendent, effective June 30. According to Cognetti, Lucas resigned for personal reasons. “I not only completely understand them, but empathize with the difficult decision he was forced to make for himself and his family,” […] → Read More
Steamtown Marathon canceled for 2020
The 25th annual Steamtown Marathon canceled due to the ongoing pandemic. → Read More
What’s next for flooded Gilberton
Streets and homes in Schuylkill County remain under water after last week's heavy rainfall interfered with a bridge construction project. → Read More
Open container restrictions reinstated in Williamsport
The mayor of Williamsport is taking back a proclamation he ordered just two weeks ago. → Read More
Police searching for shooting suspects in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Williamsport police are looking for suspects involved in a shooting on Wednesday. Police were called to a report of gunshots on Newberry street just after 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Police say they discovered evidence on the scene indicating there were shots fired. They also warn the community to be on […] → Read More
Mayor of Sunbury, police working to form citizen police advisory commission
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Mayor of Sunbury Kurt Karlovich is in the process of establishing a citizen police advisory commission. The mayor wants it to be made up of different members in the community; different races, backgrounds, income levels, etc. to ensure diversity. The city wants to move forward with this in light of […] → Read More
Scranton Diocese welcomes back parishioners
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Today was a big day for local Catholics who were able to return to mass at St.Peters cathedral early this morning. Parishioners, like Pat Yanni, spent 10 weeks away from the cathedral here in downtown Scranton due to COVID-19. They had the first mass at 6:30 Wednesday morning with many new […] → Read More
Bucknell University announces fall semester plans
Bucknell University is laying out their plan for students to return to school. → Read More
Lycoming County goes green
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Lycoming county, along with 15 other Pennsylvania counties moved into the green phase today. In the last two weeks, Lycoming County has only seen 11 new coronavirus cases. Restaurants and bars can now open at 50 percent capacity. This also goes for salons and barber shops. Just a week ago, Lycoming […] → Read More
Williamsport Area School District holds drive-thru graduation
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Neither the rain nor the social distancing would prevent one set of high graduates from turning their tassel this evening in Lycoming County. One vehicle at a time, more than three hundred graduates arrived at the front door of Williamsport High School this evening. The Williamsport High School class of […] → Read More
Police respond to drive-by shooting near Lewisburg
EAST BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — Two teens were left injured after a drive-by shooting near Lewisburg on Monday. Police say they responded to a home on East Market Street around 7:30pm where they found Daevon Boddon, 19 and Jaheem Lewis, 18, both of Lewisburg injured with gunshot wounds. After an investigation, officials determined […] → Read More
Lycoming County Commissioners ask Governor Wolf to move to green phase
Several counties are moving into the yellow phase of reopening Friday, including Luzerne, Schuylkill, Monroe and Pike counties. → Read More
Lycoming County building facade falls into street
MONTGOMERY BOROUGH, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) A local community in Northcentral Pennsylvania is asking questions after hearing a loud commotion late Thursday night. Shawn Coles of Montgomery said, “I was scared. I was really scared. I didn’t know what part of the building was all coming down if it was over. It was nerve wracking.” The […] → Read More
Wolf announces next counties to move to ‘yellow phase’
(WBRE/WYOU-TV) At a news briefing Friday, Governor Wolf announced the next group of counties expected to move into the ‘yellow phase’ of the state’s reopening plan. As of today, the following counties are expected to ease restrictions on the ‘stay at home’ order on May 15th, moving them from the ‘red phase’ to the yellow […] → Read More