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Lane restrictions on I-81 in Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT reports a lane restriction on Interstate 81 southbound will be in place in Luzerne County for bridge repairs. There will be a lane restriction on I-81 southbound between Exit 168 (Highland Park Boulevard) and Exit 165 (Mountain Top) in Luzerne County. The repairs will go on between 9:00 a.m. and [...]

Dozens gather for a Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Many gathered Tuesday for a vigil for Charlie Kirk by the Luzerne County Republican Party. There were candles, speakers, and music on the south lawn of the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre this evening. They held the vigil to coincide with Kirk's birthday. "We didn't look at him as a politician or [...]

Spooky house in Scott Township

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's hard to miss this spooky spectacle lighting up Scott Township, just outside of Bloomsburg. A towering skeleton stands guard over a glowing graveyard of orange and purple lights, every inch of the yard transformed into a Halloween wonderland. From the grim reaper to glowing ghosts and bony creatures frozen mid-dance, [...]

What to do if you lose your SNAP benefits?

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The theft of electronic food assistance benefits may be on the rise again. A local couple recently became victims. "When it actually did happen to us this month, I'm like 'Oh my god, what are we going to do?' I was totally freaking out," recalled Tiffany Klemunes, Scott Township. Tiffany Klemunes from [...]

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