Luzerne County

Four decades after opening its doors, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre is ready for an encore.

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In April, Pittston Township Supervisor and Roadmaster, David Slezak, was ordered by the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission to pay a little over $6,800 back to the township. The order primarily stems from work he had township employees perform on his personal property between 2022 and 2024, according to the ethics commission [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert is fast approaching, and thousands are expected to make their way to Kirby Park for the milestone event. For those attending the celebration, here are a few things you should know. Road closures around Kirby Park will begin Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. That [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fresh produce, fruits, and locally made goods are once again drawing shoppers to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market. But, behind the stands, many farmers are still feeling the effects of a challenging growing season. Gary O'Malia, owner of Larry O'Malia's Farm and Greenhouse, says the colder, wetter start to the season did [...]

The market is open every week along Public Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

20,000 people are expected in the Diamond City this weekend for the second-to-last stop of the America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series.

Crews responded to the place along Crystal Ridge Court in Hazle Township around 1 p.m. Thursday.

SALEM TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— To some, Salem Township is a land of agriculture and wildlife. But to others, it's an area that has been industrialized and developed for decades. With nuclear power, high voltage lines, and gas pipelines literally in people's backyards, developers are now eyeing more than 4,000 acres of the township for [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ahead of Saturday's America 250 PA concert in Kirby Park, the Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) is showing off two new buses all decked out in Americana. Wilkes-Barre's mayor and leaders with America 250 PA unveiled the bus today, while also laying out transportation plans for the concert. Attendees will [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lady A and En Vogue are set to take the stage for the fourth leg of the America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert Series at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre this weekend. Tens of thousands of people are expected to make their way to the park for this historic event. Some of [...]