WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested early Friday morning after a fight broke out near a Wilkes-Barre night club and one man pulled out and a shot an AR style rifle, police said. Demarco Simmons, 19, and Ricky Jackson, 18, both of Scranton, were arrested for their alleged involvement in a fight [...]
FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a trailer home in Luzerne County. Authorities say the blaze broke out around 9:00 a.m. at a home on Sky Way Lane in Foster Township, near Hazleton and that no one was inside the residence when the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Board of Elections is now making final preparations ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The county has dealt with election issues in the past, including last year when 30 voters received duplicate mail-in ballots. Despite past issues, County Manager Romilda Crocamo says she expects the election will run smoothly. [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton Police Department is seeking information from the community after they said several Flock cameras were damaged on Halloween. Several cameras were damaged, resulting in damage to their system, police said. Police ask anyone with information on the vandalism to submit a tip through their Crimewatch page.
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania District Attorney Dave Sunday announce charges Monday against a Luzerne County man for allegedly possessing and disseminating hundreds of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) videos and images. Michael J. Grevera, 43, of Nanticoke, was arrested and faces hundreds of charges after Sunday said investigators found CSAM files on his [...]
A piece of Wyoming Valley history is officially gone as crews demolished the former Victory Pig Pizza building along Wyoming Avenue in Luzerne County.
ROSS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a report alleging two children were sexually abused in Luzerne County over a two-year period. Pennsylvania State Police say the mother of the victims, ages 12 and 9, reported that they had been sexually abused by two people in Hunlock Township. The alleged abuse occurred [...]
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While most people only need to adjust a few timepieces during seasonal time changes, a Luzerne County business faces the task of resetting nearly 1,000 clocks. Ye Olde Clock and Gift Shop in Dallas Township carries out a major clock-changing operation twice a year to update its inventory. The [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christmasland at Main Hardware in Wilkes-Barre officially cut the ribbon on Sunday to mark its 51st year. The seasonal attraction features 12 rooms filled with Christmas trees, ornaments, lights and holiday decorations. Organizers say visiting the attraction is about more than finding decorations, giving guests an opportunity to revisit memories [...]
Over 100 vendors participated in the craft show.
