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Dire Straits Legacy headlines Wilkes-Barre's 4th free concert

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dire Straits Legacy will headline Wilkes-Barre's Free Summer Concert this year. The 4th annual concert will take place Aug. 14. A local artist will start the show at 7:00 p.m. and Dire Straits Legacy will take the stage at 8:00 p.m. Mayor George Brown says events like these create lasting [...]

Teaching people how to care for the coal region

POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Earth Week is celebrated in April, raising awareness about environmental issues and encouraging sustainability. In Schuylkill County, educators spend their time teaching people of all ages to appreciate their environments. Some educators spoke about what they emphasize during Earth Week and year-round. At the Schuylkill Conservation District, people are eager [...]

SR 309 in Luzerne County reopened after multi-vehicle crash

DALLAS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A multi-vehicle crash closed State Route 309 in Luzerne County Thursday. The roadways was shut down in both directions on the Dallas Memorial Highway between Stredney Road, Kunkle-Alderson Road, and Lake Catalpa Road in Dallas Township. 511PA says the crash happened at the intersection. According to Dallas Township Police, [...]

Life sentence handed down for man found guilty of murder

BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been found guilty of the murder of another man whose body was dismembered and burned. Bradford County Prothonotary Office reported that a jury found Terry Parker Guilty of 1st degree murder. Parker is one of three people charged in the 2024 murder of Michael Pruitt. Authorities believe Parker shot [...]

Brothers arrested after months long drug investigation

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A five-month investigation led to traffic stops that resulted in the arrest of two brothers selling drugs in Hazleton, police say. On April 20, Esmarlin Diaz was pulled over for a warrant that was issued after detectives said they had made several controlled purchases of cocaine from him. Jhoander Diaz [...]

Spring brings increased road work

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As spring weather returns, so do flowers, insects, and construction season across northeastern Pennsylvania. "So, it is all weather-dependent, you know, it rains a lot. So, everything is weather- and temperature-dependent,” said Liz Fabri, PennDOT District 4 Press Office The third week of April marks National Work Zone Safety Awareness [...]

Teens charged after alleged gunpoint robbery at Sherman Hills

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two teens are charged after police said they were part of a gunpoint robbery at the Sherman Hills Apartments in Wilkes-Barre. On April 19, police reported 18-year-old Avery J. Lucas, of Kingston, and a 17-year-old Caleb Shovlin from Scranton were part of a group of eight people who jumped and [...]

Cherry Blossom Festival happening this weekend

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre’s Annual Cherry Blossom Festival is kicking off this weekend at Kirby Park. Mayor George C. Brown welcomes residents and visitors to the Wilkes-Barre’s Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25th Sunday, April 26th The [...]

Plenty of sunshine precedes wet weather weekend

(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking wet and colder changes through the weekend. Tonight's weather will be relatively quiet and chilly. Temperatures will fall into the 40s. An approaching area of low pressure will spill more clouds across our skies on Friday. In addition, there will be a few rain showers from time to time. High temperatures [...]

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