Luzerne County

The Luzerne County native took some time to give some pointers to aspiring junior golfers at the Country Club of Scranton

The PA Supreme Court has set an October 13th deadline for removing unlicensed skill-game slot machines if no legislation is passed to regulate them.

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The chosen candidate for executive director of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has withdrawn from the position following a nationwide search. The withdrawal occurred after airport officials and the candidate failed to reach an agreement on contract terms. The airport is located in Avoca in Luzerne County. Airport officials stated that [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in Luzerne County are facing traffic delays and road closures near the Market Street Bridge in Wilkes-Barre as road crews conduct paving work Wednesday morning. The construction work is affecting multiple roadways in the area, including sections of River and Northampton streets. Motorists traveling through the busy corridor are [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton City Authority needs your help. The authority has noticed a recent string of illegal fire hydrant use. This comes after locals reported murky water in their homes. Joseph Zeller, chairman of the board for the Hazleton City Authority, says he believes contractors are to blame. He added that [...]

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police said counterfeit cash was attempted to be used at the Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains Township. Police say someone at the casino tried to pass counterfeit cash on September 21. The bill appeared to be $100, but it had " motion picture purposes" written on it. The investigation is [...]

The county is 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.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — MotorWorld hosted a free car seat safety event Tuesday in Luzerne County to help local families keep children safe on the road. Certified child passenger safety technicians from the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department assisted parents with checking and installing safety restraints. Families who registered for the event in advance were [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A structure fire damaged a home on Madison Street in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a family without a place to stay. Emergency crews extinguished the flames quickly and no injuries were reported. The local fire chief said emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after 1:00 p.m. and observed [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 1 in 10 adults in the United States have reported a Substance Use Disorder. In this National Recovery Month, 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway, sat down with someone recovering and how they are helping others. Kate Favata works at Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health as Manager of Community Partnerships [...]