WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two children, ages 13 and 12, are being accused of leading Wilkes-Barre police on a chase in a stolen car. Police say a 13-year-old girl drove, with a 12-year-old as the passenger, in a stolen vehicle and led police on a chase for several miles. On May 1st, around 5:00 [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Feeling like summer! But things are going to change quickly. An isolated shower or rumble of thunder is possible Tuesday evening. A steadier rain will develop overnight and continue on Wednesday. At times, the rain has the potential to be heavy, although we are not expecting any flooding problems. Rain will taper off [...]
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lycoming County woman has been arrested after police say they found evidence during the execution of a search warrant on a spa. Police arrested 49-year-old Liuping Li of Montoursville on a felony charge of prostitution. Police say they were tipped off by an anonymous source regarding the solicitation of [...]
(WBRE/WYOU)— The Flyers and Sixers are both entering the second round of their respective playoff series, and the city of Philadelphia is all in for their squads. The Sixers take on the Knicks, while the Flyers will look to battle back against the Hurricanes. In the AHL, the Penguins and Bears split the first two [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Youth basketball is not just about scoring points; it's also a way to help develop leadership skills. A local teenager is proving to be an example of that at his school. Cross Creek Christian Academy Senior Jake Tarnowski has earned himself quite a reputation on the basketball court this [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A first look at the future for some local nursing students on Monday: The Practical Nursing Program at the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center held its semi-annual Career Fair. There, students who will be graduating this month got the chance to connect with potential employers. Among them were [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — US Senator Dave McCormick came to Luzerne County on Monday, sitting down with energy leaders and building trade workers at Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) in Nanticoke. He's pushing a new bill to cut through the red tape slowing down energy projects across the country. McCormick says faster federal approvals [...]
SUNBURY — A Sunbury man will head to trial in June on charges he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl between June 2019 and February 2020.
DANVILLE — The Danville Rotary Club is organizing an electronics collection from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, at Service 1st Federal Credit Union parking lot, 1985 Montour Blvd., Danville.
LEWISBURG — A Mifflinburg man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old is seeking to unseal a separate case involving the alleged victim.On Monday, Timothy Alan Dowhower, 44, of Conley Road, Mifflinburg, and his defense attorney, Michael Rudinski, of Williamsport, appeared in front of Union County Judge Michael Piecuch to argue for access to the case.
