Luzerne County

Toys for Tots is accepting donations for this holiday season and will continue to do so through December 14th.

A well-known gazebo in Freeland is shut down for the time being.

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they are investigating what led to a three-vehicle crash that left an unknown number of people injured Tuesday afternoon in Plymouth Township. PSP say they are investigating a crash that happened on Route 11 on Tuesday afternoon near the Garden Drive-In. Troopers say the [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday marked the start of National Physician Assistant Week honoring the vital contributions physician assistants make to healthcare. King's College's PA program is marking its 50th graduating class in 2027, and it continues to attract passionate students each year. Students learn to diagnose, treat and care for patients in a [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Resurfacing work began in Pittston and will continue throughout the day until the third week of October. PennDOT will perform resurfacing work in Pittston on Route 11 starting at the Fort Jenkins Street Bridge to William Street then onto South Main Street (Route 2004) to Route 2024. Work will take [...]

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating an undisclosed amount of money stolen from a water filter company in Hanover Township. The Hanover Township Police Department is currently investigating a theft that occurred at Leaf Home Water Solutions. Police say the incident took place in August and involved an undisclosed amount of money [...]

Nanticoke Area High School was packed Monday as Newport Township locals stated that they want more transparency when it comes to the data center project.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In just a few short weeks, NEPA voters will be going to the polls. As they prepare to cast their ballots, many are keeping a close eye on the issues they say matter most. Brenda Herring is a lifelong democrat. She says inflation and division are top of mind for [...]

A fight over the railroad tracks in Luzerne County is now moving to court.

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hanover Township Police are asking the public for information about a cooking oil theft from a restaurant off the Sans Souci Parkway. A recycling company found the locks cut and oil missing when they came to collect the used oil from Six Strings Saloon, according to a Hanover Township [...]