Luzerne County

Staffers at the Flower Tent say business started picking up on Friday with sales for Mother's Day.

First Responders from across Pennsylvania gathered at King's College to honor and mourn the life of retired firefighter Michael Crawford.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is gathering to honor a firefighter who recently lost his battle with cancer. The funeral services for Michael Crawford were held for Michael Crawford Saturday afternoon at King`s College Scandlon Gym in Wilkes-Barre. The funeral procession for Crawford and his family was escorted by the Wilkes-Barre City Fire [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Accused killer Bobbiejo Etzel waived her right to a preliminary hearing Friday morning at the Luzerne County courthouse. The hearing was brief, but two additional charges of kidnapping were added and the interference with custody charge has been dropped. Etzel is facing charges in connection to the death of her [...]

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 1-year-old Boxer who rescue workers say would be the perfect addition to any Boxer-loving home.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A beloved employee at a department store in Luzerne County called it a career after more than 50 years. She spent her last day on the job surrounded by the friends she made along the way who became family. Elizabeth Lovecchio dedicated 56 years of her life to working at [...]

People across Luzerne County are finding their SNAP benefits wiped clean as the state says thieves are continuing to target recipients across the country.

The event was held at the Holy Rosary Church in memory of Abby Piskel Valentine, who passed away in 2023.

A church in Wilkes-Barre is serving up all kinds of Greek favorites at its annual food festival.

Bobbiejo Etzel appeared in Luzerne County Court on Friday.