Luzerne County

Flames broke out along the 700 block of West Green Street around 10 a.m. Friday.

The crash happened just before 8 a.m. near mile marker 140 near Hazleton.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The corner confirms they were called to the crash that had shut down a section of I-81 in Luzerne County Friday morning. Interstate 81 northbound was closed at mile marker 140 (Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Beltway) in Luzerne County. It has reopened as of 12:55 p.m. Details on the crash are limited [...]

LAFLIN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One Luzerne County borough is trying to make its community safer by adding more cameras. They're doing it with the help of more than $265,000 in state grant money. Laflin Borough was recently awarded more than $265,580 in state grant money for much needed improvements. About $145,580 will go [...]

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has identified the man that was killed in a Wednesday afternoon house fire. Thomas Chernowsky, 85, was identified by Coroner Dion Fernandes after he was killed in a fire on Cooper Hill Road in West Wyoming. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning. Crews were [...]

A ceremony at the VA Hospital in Wilkes-Barre brought tears, quiet reflections, and the memories of those who never returned home.

Flames broke out along Cooper Hill Road in West Wyoming around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

In PA's 8th district race, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti begins her campaign to challenge Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan, with backing from Governor Shapiro.

YATESVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local law firm and first responders are teaming up to talk with high school seniors about making smart decisions during prom season. Prom season is here, and local law enforcement and attorneys are reminding students about making safe choices behind the wheel. Lawyers at Fellerman and Ciarimboli provided a [...]

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person is dead as crews were called Wednesday afternoon to West Wyoming for a house fire, according to the coroner. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes says that one person was kill in Wednesday's fire just after 4 p.m. on Cooper Hill Road. Firefighters faced difficulty, as the fire [...]