Luzerne County

Police say the victim was lured to the second-floor bedroom by a woman, then two men entered and robbed the home.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man has pleaded guilty to a theft charge after stealing a U.S. flag from the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn in Wilkes-Barre. According to a release by County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, John Jackson, 58, was arrested by detectives following a report of the stolen property from the [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close, mental health professionals are shining a light on the challenges many young women face and encouraging open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. Counselors say pressures from school, social media, and societal expectations can take a toll on young women, sometimes [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say they have arrested a man after an extensive investigation revealed severe animal neglect and poor living conditions at a local animal rescue service on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. According to official documents, Cameron English, 38, from Mountaintop, was arrested Wednesday afternoon after an investigation revealed multiple animals [...]

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three people were charged after police say one of them met a person online, went to his house, and let the other two into the house to steal from the victim. Maurice Asbury, 21, Siobhan Wenzel, 28, and Kyle Moroney, 32, all of Wilkes-Barre, are in custody and face [...]

The county was looking for a buyer to own the county rail line before early October, when the county would be forced to take ownership of the rails.

Around Town Bicycles will close its doors on October 8.

A 58-year-old man admitted he took an American flag off the lawn of the Luzerne County Courthouse, the district attorney says

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre man who was arrested following a 90-mph car chase and a rooftop chase has been indicted federally by a grand jury on drug trafficking and firearm charges. Jaquan Pankey, 29, of Wilkes-Barre, was indicted on accusations that he possessed and intended to distribute cocaine and that he had [...]

The Wilkes-Barre and Scranton Fire Departments will face off in a hockey match at Mohegan Arena, benefiting veterans and first responders.