(WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College and Keystone College are set to launch a new dual admission partnership. The partnership will provide students with a seamless pathway to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree. Officials say the new partnership will create an affordable, flexible pathway for LCCC students to continue their education at [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man after they say he dropped drugs on the casino floor. On August 27, a clear plastic bag of suspected drugs was found on the gaming floor of Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino. Troopers reviewed surveillance video and saw a man drop the bag. He was [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have been searching for a man reported missing over the weekend in Wilkes-Barre. 37-year-old Kevin Shiffer was reported missing on August 28. Shiffer is described as 5’ 11”, 180 lbs, with tattoos on both arms, and he was last seen wearing shorts and a T-shirt, officers stated. Anyone with [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pop-up farmers market brought shoppers together in Scranton on Sunday morning, offering fresh produce, baked goods and food items from local vendors. The community event took place at Lace Village in the city's Green Ridge section. Organizers hosted the event to help connect community members with local businesses. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members and former service members gathered at the VA Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre in Plains Township, Luzerne County, for the annual Veterans Carnival. The event doubled in size compared to the previous year, offering food, games and an antique car show. The annual gathering serves as a way to [...]
HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 300 athletes competed in the Back Mountain Triathlon at Harveys Lake in Luzerne County on Sunday morning. Competitors put their endurance to the test through a nearly one-mile swim in Harveys Lake, followed by a bike ride and a run of more than three miles. Organizers noted [...]
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Mushroom Club hosted its annual Mushroom Fair on Sunday at the Frances Slocum State Park Nature Center in Kingston Township, Luzerne County. The fair gave children and adults the opportunity to explore mushroom displays, learn how to identify poisonous species and participate in guided mushroom tours [...]
Trooper Michael Pahira's cigar collection was auctioned in Hazleton, with proceeds set for a scholarship and savings fund honoring his legacy.
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are looking into the theft of three motorcycles from a Hanover Township garage early Friday morning. In a statement, Hanover Township Police say a suspect entered the garage in the Lee Park Section of Hanover Township between 1:30 a.m. and 3:20 a.m Friday morning. All three motorcycles [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As a hub for the ever-growing LGBTQ+ community in Northeast Pennsylvania, HEAT NEPA Bar and Night Club showed their community spirit as they rallied around one of their own facing a frightening medical challenge. Stephanie Sparkles, a long time drag performer and active community member at HEAT NEPA, experienced a [...]
