Luzerne County

Shaneak Hankerson faces aggravated assault, simple assault, and disorderly conduct charges.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she was involved in a knife fight that left multiple people injured. 29-year-old Shaneak Hankerson of Edwardsville is charged with aggravated assault for an alleged knife fight where multiple people were injured as a result, police say. According to the West Side [...]

Voters will be relocated to the Swoyersville American Legion along Shoemaker Street.

The Fine Arts Fiesta celebrates its grand finale in Wilkes-Barre with vibrant art contests and activities, delighting attendees and bringing the community together.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people are putting their best foot forward this Sunday for Mental Health Awareness Month. They laced up their sneakers and walked around Kirby Park. Peer Help United Network hosted the fundraiser and awareness event. Vendors were on hand with information to help those in the struggle and their [...]

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a 16-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after a suspected drowning Sunday afternoon in Bear Creek Township. PSP says in a release that troopers from Troop P Wilkes-Barre were called to the Francis Walter Dam in Bear Creek Township at about 4:00 [...]

State police say the teenager was recovered after a search and transported to a hospital for treatment.

The Duryea community rallied at a fundraiser to help cover his medical bills for Jeff Pisanchyn, who recently had heart surgery while battling blood cancer.

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If potatoes and clever titles are to your liking, have we got a story for you: A hungry crowd made their way to the Luzerne County fairgrounds near Dallas for the Less Haters More Taters Potato Fest. Whether you like them mashed, fried, or baked, there were plenty of [...]

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is day three of a big festival in the heart of the Diamond City: Rather sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted visitors for day three of the Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta. The weather made the day extra enjoyable to check out this 70th annual celebration of art. There [...]