WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A third person has pleaded guilty in connection to a May 2024 stabbing that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. Justice Flenory, 25, pleaded guilty Friday morning to third-degree murder of Scott Knox, according to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office. Flenory's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 2. [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of northeastern Pennsylvania's largest food festivals is back this weekend as the 22nd Annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival takes over Main Street. The two-day festival celebrates the region's rich Polish heritage with a wide variety of food, live entertainment, a parade, and dozens of food, craft, and specialty vendors. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new chapter began Friday for the Luzerne County Sheriff's Office as Genesis Arias was officially sworn in as sheriff during a ceremony in the Luzerne County Courthouse rotunda. A Hazleton native and U.S. Army veteran, Arias becomes the first woman elected sheriff in Luzerne County history. She is also [...]
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with local shelters that are running out of space as more neglected dogs wait to be rescued.
Smoked kielbasa grillmasters are vying for more than bragging rights at Plymouth's 22nd annual Kielbasa Festival.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound starting next week for guide rail repairs. PennDOT says the lane restriction is to perform guide rail repairs on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound between Nanticoke (Exit 164) and Avoca (Exit 178) Work will begin on Monday, August 10, until [...]
The Luzerne County Coroner identified the victim of Wednesday's deadly fire along North Pioneer Avenue as Stephen McMillian.
DENNISON TWP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two have entered guilty pleas for their involvement after a man was shot in the face, authorities stated. The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office has accepted the guilty pleas of Shaine Hawk and Robin Sterner on the charge of aggravated assault for their involvement in a shooting that left [...]
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the man killed during a house fire in Shavertown Wednesday. 45-year-old Stephen McMillan died from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at the home he lived in on North Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown. Around 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, the fire broke out on the porch of the [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Inside Kingston's Daniel J. Flood Tower, there are 211 units. Many of the people inside are seniors or people living on fixed incomes. For the last six days, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) says the building has been without hot water after both of its central water heaters broke. A [...]
