• West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes reported in Midland County

    MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland and Health Services confirmed that the West Nile Virus (WNV) has been found in Midland County for the first time this year. Officials stated that Midland Health Services placed mosquito traps throughout the county for testing of diseases and that recently, the Department of State Health Services Laboratory notified the []

  • Schuylkill County man dies after Berks County crash

    BETHEL TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Schuylkill County man died in the hospital after crashing in Berks County Tuesday afternoon. Pennsylvania State Police say the crash happened in the area of State Route 183 and Appalachian National Scenic Trail Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. Troopers say when they arrived on the scene they found the car []

  • Murder investigation underway in McDowell County

    A woman has been charged with murder in the death of a man found by deputies Monday.

  • Homicide Investigation Underway In West Charlotte

    A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed at a gas station in west Charlotte on Saturday night.

  • Shooting investigation underway in Luzerne County

    HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are investigating a shooting that took place at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Hanover Township. The Hanover Township Police stated a shooting happened in the 400 block of the Hanover Village Apartment Complex, Thursday around 12:40 a.m. The suspects fired several gunshots, striking an occupied []

  • One dead in Schuylkill County ATV crash

    ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schuylkill County Coroner David Moylan confirms one is dead after an ATV crash in Ashland Wednesday night. Officials say just before 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, crews were called to the 300 block of North Ninth Street for a reported ATV rollover. Authorities say the Schuylkill County Coroner was called to the []

  • Massive cleanup and rescue underway in Lawrence County

    LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. -- The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) says a massive cleanup and rescue operations are taking place in the southern part of the county following a tornado that hit the area Wednesday, May 8. The Aurora Rural Fire Protection District says multiple structures are damaged and that there are people who suffered []

  • The Effort to Reduce Plastic Production Moves Forward

    Plastic pollution continues to be a global problem and one of the main challenges of addressing it is identifying where the plastic products come from and who produced them. Nations made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution as their fourth round of talks ended on Tuesday in Canada, as reported by AP. Delegates More

  • Gas leak closes Route 61 in Schuylkill County

    SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Route 61 is closed after officials say there was a gas leak in New Castle Township. According to the Schuylkill County Communication Center Center, around 7:45 a.m. first responders were called to the area of Route 61 and Darkwater Lane for a report of a gas leak. Officials said they shut []

  • Preparations underway in Kanawha County ahead of Election Day

    Polls on Election Day Tuesday open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

  • Search underway for three escaped inmates in Caddo County

    Law enforcement officers began a search on Friday morning for three inmates

  • Recovery effort underway for 2 skiers killed in avalanche

    The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office says the effort to recover two men killed in an avalanche on Thursday resumed Friday morning after weather conditions had significantly improved.