Luzerne County

Cintron was sentenced to up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from stealing a car in New Jersey, then leading police on a chase.

Zachary Gensel and Cody Wilson face charges after telling police they made the false calls out of boredom.

NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Lined up here since last night, the people here are trying to be the first inside, and their reach is from far and wide. Such as Bill Barry, who has been traveling since 2 pm Wednesday, coming from Toledo. "I stopped in Snowshoe. Fell asleep till about 4. Got up and [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Planters NUTmobile, along with Mr. Peanut, will make a three-day appearance throughout the Wilkes-Barre area. Officials at Planters say they are celebrating the city's place in American business history while honoring Planters' 120th Anniversary and the nation's 250th Anniversary. The NUTmobile will visit locations connected to Planters' heritage, including: "Very few communities can say [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man wanted on rape of children charges in Luzerne County. 46-year-old Fabio D. Rodriguez Duran is wanted in connection with charges of rape and aggravated assault involving a child under the age of 13. Anyone with information on Rodriguez Duran's whereabouts is asked to contact [...]

The Briggs Farm Blues Festival returns to Luzerne County for its 29th year, featuring nearly two dozen acts from around the world.

Crews were called to the hardware shop along Union Street around 5p.m. on Wednesday.

PRINGLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews from several departments responded to a fire in a local Luzerne County home supply and service center Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched just before 5:00 p.m. to TM Supply in Pringle for a commercial building fire. TM Supply is a local business that supplies and installs windows and doors. [...]

The Good Shepherd Summer Festival returns to Drums this weekend with live music, family activities, traditional foods, and new empanadas on the menu.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two firefighters are facing charges after police say they made an excessive number of false 911 calls because they were "bored." 19-year-old Zachary Gensel and 21-year-old Cody Wilson, who worked at the Ashley Borough Fire Department, are charged after investigators found they made 30 fake calls to Luzerne County 911 dispatch. [...]