WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While investigating a stolen car, police said they intercepted a drug deal that led to various drugs being seized and charges filed. On Nov. 5, officers were conducting surveillance on a stolen vehicle parked in Wilkes Barre Township, outside a residence on Church Street where suspected drug activity in [...]
Shooting Starz Gymnastics’ 13th annual Warrior Invitational brings together young athletes to flip for a cause and honor local veterans.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — After scoring 13 goals in three games on the road, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are shut out by the Utica Comets at home, 4-0. Despite Joel Blomqvist saving 32 shots by, the four goals by Stefan Noesen, Xavier Parent, Lenni Hameenaho and Jack Malone were more than the Penguins were able to [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center held its annual Veterans Day ceremony in Luzerne County, celebrating military personnel from all branches of service. The event featured performances of God Bless America and The Star-Spangled Banner. The ceremony also included a special remembrance dedicated to prisoners of war and service members who [...]
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a suspect is in custody as after a reported shooting in Butler Township Tuesday evening. PSP say that at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, they were called to help the Butler Township Police Department with a shooting on Edge Rock Drive in Butler Township, Luzerne [...]
A suspect is in custody; State Police say there is no threat to the public.
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The issue of strong odors and black gunk continues on Westminster Road in Jenkins Township again this week. Fire crews were in the neighborhood Sunday night conducting testing on the area's sewer system. Neighbors say the odors worsened from Sunday into Monday. David Slevenski and his family moved into [...]
Experts and advocates spoke about the dangers of microplastics and how the study found remnants in 100% of waterways that were tested.
Veterans and community members gathered at Wilkes University to honor those who served.
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new study from the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center found microplastics in 100% of tested sites in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, including in the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County. "What we found is alarming," Deputy Director of PennEnvironment Flora Cardoni said at a press conference Tuesday morning. "Every single [...]
