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Heavy police activity in front of Wilkes-Barre restaurant

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple police units are investigating an incident in front of a restaurant in a Wilkes-Barre shopping plaza. Police have been investigating in front of Caribbean Paradise in the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue since 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Information is limited at this time. Police have taped off a [...]

Veterans Day parade honors service across generations

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — American flags waved, bands marched through the streets, and veterans from multiple generations were honored during the 81st Annual Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade in Wilkes-Barre. Thousands gathered along the parade route to show their appreciation for those who have served in the military. Veterans, community members, and local organizations came [...]

Pittston sisters raise money for kids through hot chocolate

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the fall season settles in and the weather cools down, two sisters in Pittston are sharing a bit of warmth while giving back to kids in their community through the comfort of hot chocolate. What started as a lemonade stand in the summer has evolved into a broader initiative [...]

Giving back to school community with Kicks for Kids

PLAINS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre Area High School freshman organized a shoe drive on Saturday morning in Plains, Luzerne County, collecting footwear for local children and teenagers. Brielle Fisher, along with a group of close friends, gathered donations through her newly established initiative, Kicks for Kids. The shoe drive aims to provide children [...]

Head-on crash sends 2 to hospital, driver charged

NESCOPECK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries following a head-on crash Saturday in Luzerne County, according to a release from Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). According to PSP, the collision occurred Saturday evening at 8:53 p.m. on Route 93 in Nescopeck Township. Troopers say the crash happened when a car [...]

Driver in custody after crash into high school, police say

WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a driver is in custody after allegedly driving their pick up truck through the front doors of a Wright Township high school. The Wright Township Police Department said they were called to the Crestwood High School after they were notified of a black pickup that crashed into [...]

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