Luzerne County

All funds raised at the event for Saint Joseph's Center are set to be matched by an outside donor.

While the weather was a factor on the final day, folks could still enjoy ethnic food, live entertainment, and various activities for all ages.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local event this weekend is tied into a national effort to put the brakes on data centers. A handful of people gathered in the rain in downtown wilkes-barre to participate in an AI Data Center National Day of Protest. Those on hand listened to several politicians and advocates who [...]

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A cabin is in ruins after a fire in Luzerne County. Crews were called early Saturday morning at around 4:30 a.m. to Bear Creek Township. The heavily wooded area is near Suscon and Meadow Run roads. About a dozen trucks were there, including water tankers, for firefighters to [...]

Other protests took place in Danville and Muncy.

The fire sparked around 4:30 Saturday morning in Bear Creek Township.

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old Boxer who was an owner surrender, now learning to be a pet for the first time in her life.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While the skies have cleared up over much of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the concern for public safety continues to be top of mind. A code purple air quality alert was in effect across the Commonwealth for Friday. The smoke has even prompted some local pools to close. John Hamilton has lived [...]

First responders were called to a home along River Road in Hanover Township Friday afternoon.

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hanover Township Police say they are investigating the cause of death for a 21-month-old girl. Police say they responded around 1:00 p.m. Friday to River Road in the Lincoln Heights section Hanover Township for an unresponsive child. Life-saving efforts were made, and the girl was transported to Geisinger South [...]