PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The city of Pittston was recently awarded $700,000 to make improvements and increase the area's economic potential. The money comes through local share account grants, or taxpayer dollars from the Mohegan Sun Casino. A media release says $400,000 will go towards maximizing 71 South Main St.'s commercial and economic potential. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A bench honoring the life of La'Niyah "Lala" Clark has been unveiled in Illinois. She is the teenager who was found dead in Luzerne County in February after she was reported missing. Clark attended Breese Elementary for just under two months but left a lasting impact on the school community. The school district [...]
Flames broke out along the 700 block of West Green Street around 10 a.m. Friday.
The crash happened just before 8 a.m. near mile marker 140 near Hazleton.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The corner confirms they were called to the crash that had shut down a section of I-81 in Luzerne County Friday morning. Interstate 81 northbound was closed at mile marker 140 (Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Beltway) in Luzerne County. It has reopened as of 12:55 p.m. Details on the crash are limited [...]
LAFLIN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One Luzerne County borough is trying to make its community safer by adding more cameras. They're doing it with the help of more than $265,000 in state grant money. Laflin Borough was recently awarded more than $265,580 in state grant money for much needed improvements. About $145,580 will go [...]
WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has identified the man that was killed in a Wednesday afternoon house fire. Thomas Chernowsky, 85, was identified by Coroner Dion Fernandes after he was killed in a fire on Cooper Hill Road in West Wyoming. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning. Crews were [...]
A ceremony at the VA Hospital in Wilkes-Barre brought tears, quiet reflections, and the memories of those who never returned home.
Flames broke out along Cooper Hill Road in West Wyoming around 4 p.m. Wednesday.
In PA's 8th district race, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti begins her campaign to challenge Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan, with backing from Governor Shapiro.
