Luzerne County

The oven is working overtime at a business in Luzerne County as the easter rush is already in full swing at the Sanitary Bakery.

Sterling Kepp was sentenced to 3 to 23 months in prison.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with a local farmer about the cost of planting too early, thanks to "false spring."

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Members of the local Jewish community gathered to celebrate a tradition centered on family, faith, and connection. More than 100 people came together at the Friedman JCC in Kingston to celebrate passover. The holiday lasts about a week and marks an important time in the Jewish faith. Two local synagogues, Temple [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Luzerne County took a step toward greater transparency. The "Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Commission" meeting is now open to the public. It's focused on how opioid settlement funds will be allocated. Dozens showed up to discuss the distribution of more than $20 million dollars. The commission, created in 2023, advises [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department has now added five new patrol vehicles to its fleet. The announcement came on Wednesday morning, when officials unveiled the 2025 six-cylinder Ford SUVs. Police Chief Michael Boyle says these SUVs are among the best for policing. “It's definitely a morale booster, and it's a [...]

Still need Easter flowers? Fire companies in Luzerne, Carbon, and Schuylkill counties are selling flower baskets to fund equipment and training.

The barber chair is back open at Wally's Barber Shop after a fire ripped through the building in Luzerne County back in January.

Each pinwheel represents a local child who spoke up about child abuse.

At a basketball game at Wyoming Area School District, the competition was fierce, but the cause was even bigger.