Firefighters rescued six residents trapped inside a Luzerne County apartment building Saturday morning. One person was hospitalized, and nine were displaced.
Coccia Ford Lincoln hosted the event with Blue Chip Animal Refuge and covered the adoption fees for 4 of the dogs.
Officials accepted all unwanted prescription drugs, along with offering Narcan and medication lock bags.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania historical marker honoring Frances Dorrance was unveiled Saturday at the intersection of Ford Avenue and East Dorrance Street in Kingston. Dorrance, who was born in Luzerne County in the 19th century, was a pioneering preservationist, librarian and one of the region's first female archaeologists. Dorrance also served as [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office and the county's Drug and Alcohol Program recently held a prescription drug take-back day to prevent unused medications from being misused. The drive-thru event allowed local residents to drop off unused or expired medications for safe disposal. Officials organized the initiative to ensure prescription [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Six people were rescued from a fire Saturday that broke out in a Hazleton apartment building, with one resident being transported to the hospital, according to responding officials. Authorities say the fire broke out in the unit block of South Cedar Street off of Broad Street around 9:00 a.m. Saturday. [...]
Veterans Voices: Meet Country Singer Robbie Jordan FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following his service in the army, a local country singer and Freeland Pennsylvania native has a lot to sing about lately. In this installment of Veterans Voices, meet Robbie Jordan, a local veteran who hopes to take his love of country music to [...]
DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— As the sun goes down, the front lawn of the Davis family home in Dorrance Township comes alive with the spirit of Halloween. Behind each one of the hundreds of ghosts and ghouls at The Davis Haunt is a family looking to have an impact on their community. "We've been [...]
Through funding from Lowes' Community Impact Grant, community volunteers and Lowe's red vest associates were at the firehouse all day rolling up their sleeves.
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An eye on collaboration in healthcare. That was the message Friday at Misericordia University. The university hosted its 2026 Healthcare Symposium; its first since 2019. The event focused on bringing healthcare leaders, educators, students and community partners together at a critical time. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, [...]
