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Luzerne County

Beekeepers ready for busy season ahead

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As warm weather returns, so do some sweet staples, including fresh, local honey. In Plains Township, one family-run shop is seeing the seasonal buzz pick back up. "So, this is the time of year, especially up north, where things are starting to bloom, flowers, tree blossoms, and things like [...]

2 men facing charges after alleged fight involving knife

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say two men are facing charges after an altercation involving a knife that sent them both to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Hanover Township Police say at about 2:00 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to a reported physical altercation involving two men in the area of Lee Park Avenue [...]

Robots take over gym as students get hands-on experience

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students are getting hands-on experience with technology in a unique way: A robotics event is bringing schools together to compete, learn, and explore future careers in STEM. Robots are taking over a high school gym in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. The Wolfpack Robotics Club hosted an event featuring [...]

Police chief laid to rest after decades of public service

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rice Township Police Chief Harry Ehret, 61, was laid to rest Friday in Luzerne County after serving his community for 30 years. His funeral marked the end of a life dedicated to public service in the close-knit Mountain Top community. Chief Ehret was widely known and deeply connected to [...]

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