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The fire started Friday morning in a home on Dana Street. Author: Chelsea Strub, WNEP Web Staff Published: 9:33 AM EDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 5:08 PM EDT May 7, 2021 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Crews were called out Friday morning to fight a fire in Wilkes-Barre. It started in a home in the 100 block of Dana Street after 8 a.m. Three buildings were damaged: two double-block homes and a single. No one was hurt. Eight people were forced to leave. "It was just a complex fire," said Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney. "When you have three buildings that ar...

Nearly 4,000 Wilkes-Barre Area elementary school students were treated to a virtual volunteer reading event on Tuesday, March 2, led by 14 guest readers and coordinated by United Way of Wyoming Valley. The first-of-its-kind event titled “United to Read” was held in conjunction with “Read Across America Week,” a national literacy initiative aimed at drawing attention to the importance of literacy while celebrating the birthday of Theodore Geisel, better known as the famous children’s author, Dr. Seuss. More than 150 classrooms participated in the event. Virtual reading...

Today Cloudy with light rain developing this afternoon. High 63F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.. Tonight Rain likely. Low 36F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Updated: March 31, 2021 @ 6:15 am

A fire tore through a multi-unit apartment building Monday afternoon in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, displacing 14 people, fire crews say.

Ocean State Job Lot donates PPE to Wilkes-Barre first responders A total of $12,000 worth of masks, face shields and cleaning products has been donated to the police and fire departments in the city. Author: Chelsea Strub Updated: 7:15 PM EST January 15, 2021 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — On Friday, emergency officials and the Mayor of Wilkes-Barre shared a moment of mutual gratitude with the folks who work at Ocean State Job Lot in the city.  People from the store presented the city's first responders with a gift. "We are thrilled to be able to once again, donate the...