BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds showed up Monday in Luzerne County to fight against the potential expansion of industrial land into residential neighborhoods. People living there say the proposed expansion is largely tied to the interests of data center developers in the area. As crowds waited to get into Bear Creek Community [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of stabbing a man in 2024. Fernando Bracero, 37, of Wilkes-Barre, received his sentence Monday after he was found guilty of first-degree murder for his involvement in the May 2024 stabbing of 33-year-old Scott Knox. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College and Keystone College are set to launch a new dual admission partnership. The partnership will provide students with a seamless pathway to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree. Officials say the new partnership will create an affordable, flexible pathway for LCCC students to continue their education at [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man after they say he dropped drugs on the casino floor. On August 27, a clear plastic bag of suspected drugs was found on the gaming floor of Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino. Troopers reviewed surveillance video and saw a man drop the bag. He was [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have been searching for a man reported missing over the weekend in Wilkes-Barre. 37-year-old Kevin Shiffer was reported missing on August 28. Shiffer is described as 5’ 11”, 180 lbs, with tattoos on both arms, and he was last seen wearing shorts and a T-shirt, officers stated. Anyone with [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pop-up farmers market brought shoppers together in Scranton on Sunday morning, offering fresh produce, baked goods and food items from local vendors. The community event took place at Lace Village in the city's Green Ridge section. Organizers hosted the event to help connect community members with local businesses. [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Community members and former service members gathered at the VA Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre in Plains Township, Luzerne County, for the annual Veterans Carnival. The event doubled in size compared to the previous year, offering food, games and an antique car show. The annual gathering serves as a way to [...]
HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 300 athletes competed in the Back Mountain Triathlon at Harveys Lake in Luzerne County on Sunday morning. Competitors put their endurance to the test through a nearly one-mile swim in Harveys Lake, followed by a bike ride and a run of more than three miles. Organizers noted [...]
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Mushroom Club hosted its annual Mushroom Fair on Sunday at the Frances Slocum State Park Nature Center in Kingston Township, Luzerne County. The fair gave children and adults the opportunity to explore mushroom displays, learn how to identify poisonous species and participate in guided mushroom tours [...]
Trooper Michael Pahira's cigar collection was auctioned in Hazleton, with proceeds set for a scholarship and savings fund honoring his legacy.
