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Borough working ahead to regulate data centers

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As communities across NEPA continue fighting against data center applicants, others are laying the groundwork to prevent a fight in the first place. On Tuesday, Larksville Borough Council voted to draft a data center ordinance just in case developers take an interest in their hometown. "Nobody at any time ever [...]

Wilkes-Barre VA helping those who served with outreach event

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre VA is urging veterans to check again, even if they never applied for health care or were told years ago they did not qualify. The medical center held an outreach event on Tuesday in Plains Township to help former service members enroll and ask about benefits. VA [...]

Kids make splash at Wonderful World of Water Camp

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From streams to science, local kids are making a splash while learning about nature in Luzerne County. 25 kids took part in the free STEM event on Tuesday, focusing on water, watersheds, and conservation. The field trip started at Lehman Sanctuary and went to Hillside Farms, where campers were able to [...]

City looks to buy vacant National Guard armory

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vacant armory in downtown Nanticoke could soon have a new mission. The city's mayor says the building's price tag sits around $800,000. City officials are working with State Senator Lisa Baker to obtain grant funding to assist in the purchase. The mayor hopes they will be able to use [...]

Firefighters push for cancer screening legislation

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters have long faced an elevated risk of cancer due to repeated exposure to smoke, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous substances on the job. Now, there's a growing push to break down barriers around screening and put a greater focus on firefighter health and early detection. Every week, firefighters put [...]

3D printed guns, kids, animals found in deplorable home, police say

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman is facing charges after they found 3D printed guns, children, and animals living in deplorable conditions inside a Wilkes-Barre home. On July 10, Wilkes-Barre City police investigated a domestic call on Madison Street. Officers said they found a 3D printer, manufactured weapons, gun parts, children having [...]

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