Luzerne County

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A close-knit community came together at the annual Pittston Community Cookout over the weekend in Luzerne County.

The Wing Fling featured local restaurants competing for top wing titles, with proceeds supporting Swoyersville's park upgrades.

SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Get ready to take on the heat; one flavorful festival is serving it up spicy. It's day one of the annual Chicken Wing Fling in Swoyersville. People stopped by to enjoy some of the great food you can find in northeastern Pennsylvania, but of course the main attraction is chicken [...]

WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— 'Jam Below the Dam' brought out twelve bands, two stages, and more than 80 vendors sandwiched in between. It's White Haven's only summer music festival, and an event that's drawn thousands since it started back up three years ago. "It's just something to do on a Friday night. I'm a [...]

Crowds gathered on Main Street in White Haven for the music & street festival, featuring vendors from in and around Luzerne County

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Residents across several Luzerne County communities are being urged to take extra precautions after a recent increase in vehicle thefts and break-ins. Wyoming Area Regional Police say three vehicles were stolen and several others were broken into or entered illegally in recent days. The incidents were reported in Wyoming, West Wyoming, [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Of the 127 measles cases reported from April until now, six have been in Northumberland County and one out of Snyder County. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is issuing a warning this week after a person from Snyder County tested positive for measles. Health officials say the person may have [...]

LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing teen in Luzerne Borough. The Luzerne Borough Police department received a report from the teen's stepmother, who reported 13-year-old Kyle Puscavage as missing. He is described as blonde haired, blue eyed, 5 foot 5 inches and 130 pounds. Puscavage [...]

This weekend's Wing Fling is expected to serve up tens of thousands of chicken wings.