Newport Township resident Monica Thomas was lifted out of her flooded basement apartment by firefighters early Monday morning. Almost nothing was salvageable.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A stolen piece of history is now back where it belongs, as a new marker was unveiled Thursday morning at the historic train station in Wilkes-Barre. The original sign was misplaced while the building sat vacant, but now an exact replica is back at the front of the Luzerne County [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they responded Thursday evening to a home in Kingston to investigate the death of 70-year-old man. Pennsylvania State Police, Kingston Police, Wilkes-Barre Crime Reconstruction Unit, and the Luzerne County Coroner all responded to the home on Poplar Street. Kingston Borough Police Chief Rich Kotchik said there are some [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Just two years after relocating, the Idetown Volunteer Fire Department is once again facing an uncertain future. The department, which has served the Back Mountain community since 1959, is concerned about what a pending sale of its current headquarters on Firehouse Road could mean for its long-term operations. Chief Joe [...]
Cintron was sentenced to up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from stealing a car in New Jersey, then leading police on a chase.
Zachary Gensel and Cody Wilson face charges of false alarm to an agency of public safety.
NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Lined up here since last night, the people here are trying to be the first inside, and their reach is from far and wide. Such as Bill Barry, who has been traveling since 2 pm Wednesday, coming from Toledo. "I stopped in Snowshoe. Fell asleep till about 4. Got up and [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Planters NUTmobile, along with Mr. Peanut, will make a three-day appearance throughout the Wilkes-Barre area. Officials at Planters say they are celebrating the city's place in American business history while honoring Planters' 120th Anniversary and the nation's 250th Anniversary. The NUTmobile will visit locations connected to Planters' heritage, including: "Very few communities can say [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man wanted on rape of children charges in Luzerne County. 46-year-old Fabio D. Rodriguez Duran is wanted in connection with charges of rape and aggravated assault involving a child under the age of 13. Anyone with information on Rodriguez Duran's whereabouts is asked to contact [...]
The Briggs Farm Blues Festival returns to Luzerne County for its 29th year, featuring nearly two dozen acts from around the world.
