WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Approaching 250 years of American history and Friday night in Wilkes-Barre, local scouts and sheriff's deputies made sure this region is part of marking it. It's all for northeastern Pennsylvania council of Scouting America's statewide tour called "Lite to Unite," raising flags and celebrating America's coming 250th birthday. The same [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spring is starting with something sweet, and it's free. Plenty of people took advantage of a free medium gelati at Josie's Italian Ice in Kingston. The shop served thousands of these icy delights through 9:00 p.m. Friday. Joise's offers a wide variety of flavors, including Swedish Fish and fudgesicle. For [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Sheriff's Department visited Head Start in Pittston to teach students about gun safety. Deputies, along with their mascot, Eddie Eagle, spoke to dozens of 3- to 5-year-olds about the dangers of firearms. he talks come as teen gun violence continues to rise, and officials say it's important [...]
In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a pit bull/mix who turns 2 in a few weeks but has been bounced around in a shelter most of his life.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A high-speed chase discovers a man with a stolen vehicle, stolen guns, a cop vest, and a list of gas stations' addresses, police say. On March 20, around 3:40 a.m., officers saw a vehicle parked alongside a gas station in Lehman Township. The driver, Michael Pritt, told police he was waiting [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's not often you see people lined up outside a vacant storefront on a weekday morning, but outside the Wyoming Valley mall, the savings are hard to pass up. "It basically gets me my daughters' clothes for free. Because of my sales, I always make back what I spend," [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of the biggest events in Northeastern PA is back for its 5th year, and this show has no shortage of talent. NEPA's Got Talent kicks off March 20th at the F.M. Kirby Center. 29 performers will compete for top prizes, judged by both a panel and the audience. No [...]
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested after police say she stole nearly $3,000 worth of beauty supplies during a retail theft scheme. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, Susan Marie Munley was arrested after she stole $1,580 worth of Sephora products and jewelry and fled from loss prevention. Officers said [...]
The Educational Opportunity Centers will host a free Career Readiness Summit to guide students and adults in exploring educational and career paths.
A data center developer spent about $540 million to buy 1700 acres of land in Salem Township. However, some who live near the proposed site were not offered money.
