Luzerne County

One 15-year-old boy died, and three other people were hospitalized following an early Saturday morning house fire in Luzerne Borough.

LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old boy and a dog were killed, and three people were injured in an early Saturday morning fire in Luzerne Borough, officials said. Crews were called just before 6:00 a.m. to Bennett Street for a house fire, according to Luzerne Borough Police Chief Dan Duffy. Multiple departments were [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A petition drive is nearing a critical deadline in Luzerne County. Opponents of the county's new anti-discrimination ordinance say they have more than 10,000 signatures; roughly 1,600 short of what they need by Aug. 8. Their response comes one day after a public forum on how the ordinance would work. The [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A brand new restaurant has opened in Kingston, exciting the community with the promise of spicy hot chicken. Angry Chickz Nashville Hot Chicken opened its doors for the first time Friday in United Penn Plaza off of Wyoming Avenue. Customers were invited to celebrate the grand opening through giveaways, including an exclusive [...]

The business in Luzerne County is back open after a car smashed into the front of the building earlier this week.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As families spend time in pools, lakes and beaches this summer, instructors at the Greater Pittston YMCA are reminding parents that swim lessons can do more than build confidence—they can save lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 11 people die from drowning [...]

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet 3-year-old Betty. We introduced you to her sister a few weeks ago, but now it's Betty's turn to find her forever home.

WYOMING BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have identified the motorcyclist killed after a crash on Wyoming Avenue Thursday afternoon. 35-year-old Nicholas Rosenbaum of Swoyersville was injured and later died after a collision occurred while he was operating his motorcycle. The crash, involving Rosenbaum's motorcycle and a pickup truck, happened around 2:00 p.m. on Wyoming Avenue [...]

10-year-old Vienna McGarry was invited on stage as part of a trick where Derek jumped over her and other attendees.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Luzerne County council majority is advocating for more protections over discrimination. They teamed up on Thursday with Lehigh County's human relations commission to answer questions surrounding the recently passed ordinance. Lehigh County passed theirs in 2024, and is helping guide county officials on how it could actually work. "The person [...]