Luzerne County

Governor Shapiro responded to the president's executive order, removing the federal mandate around the so-called 'Rain Tax.'

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On this National Tradesman Day, Luzerne County Community College announced a new trade program that will benefit students pursuing trade careers. The L3C Building and Construction Trade Apprenticeship Readiness Academy is a first of its kind skilled trade workforce education ecosystem. The program is tuition free and includes a 120 [...]

The sale will take effect on June 30, 2027.

The Rise & Walk is a new 3-in-1 robotic rehabilitation system for adult and pediatric patients with neurological and mobility impairments.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — President Trump signed an executive order, Wednesday, repealing the so-called "rain tax." It's the Obama-era directive signed in 2009 linked to cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. The money goes toward improving water infrastructure and reducing pollution in area waterways, like the Susquehanna River. The tax is federally mandated and charges [...]

Zoning permits were issued for 15 data centers in Newport Township near Nanticoke.

For 40 years, the F.M. Kirby Center has lit up downtown Wilkes-Barre, and it's celebrating a major milestone.

The sanitary authority says state law requires municipalities to manage stormwater runoff, and any changes would have to come from state authorities.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A proposal to sell the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus to a golf club developer has been supported by the Penn State Board of Trustees. At a meeting held on September 17, the Finance and Investment Committee of the Penn State Board of Trustees voted to support the sale of the Penn [...]

A crash on I-80 in Black Creek Township had shut down the westbound lanes in Luzerne County Thursday morning.