BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted for allegedly plotting a counterfeit check scheme in Luzerne County turned himself in to police. Butler Township Police Department said officers arrested a second man in an alleged forgery and check-fraud scheme. 26-year-old Waldys Javier Portes-Andujar turned himself in late Thursday afternoon after being identified as a [...]
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Police are investigating a retail theft at Walmart where over $1,000 in merchandise was stolen. On August 23, the suspects pictured committed a retail theft valued at $1040.10, police reported. Police say the suspects loaded shopping carts with merchandise, then exited without paying. Anyone with information is asked to contact [...]
SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two more data center projects drew a packed crowd to Salem Township Thursday night. The meeting came after a judge ruled the township violated the sunshine act by not providing enough room for the public at an earlier one. But unlike data center hearings in Archbald, where crowds are often [...]
HAZLETON LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Demolition of the historic St. Paul's United Methodist Church building in Hazleton, Luzerne County, is now complete, leaving the site as an empty lot. The landmark structure stood in Hazleton for more than a century. It was originally home to the city's oldest congregation. The church closed in 2004. Following [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Move-in day brought a flurry of activity to Wilkes University in Luzerne County as the campus welcomed new and returning students for the upcoming academic year. Cars lined the streets surrounding campus Thursday afternoon as student volunteers helped unload supplies and assist students with moving into residence halls. Students expressed readiness [...]
A new apprenticeship program is here to help veterans break into the maintenance side of commercial trucking.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A century-old organ that has been a cornerstone of worship and music at Christ Lutheran Church will be officially rededicated Friday. The historic instrument features more than 215 physical and digital ranks of pipes and is the fourth-largest organ in Pennsylvania. Church leaders say it has played an important role [...]
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This week marks the beginning of the end of an era at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Students are starting the final full academic year before the campus, along with six other commonwealth campuses, closes after the spring 2027 semester despite pushback from students. Jacinda Rose is a senior and the [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport board has hired a new executive director. The airport is welcoming Kim William (Bill) Hopper as the next executive director, with more than 40 years of executive airport leadership and management experience. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport officials stated Hopper is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E) and has held [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she deposited over $19,000 using fraudulent checks. On June 11, the Kingston Police Department was told of an incident where a woman was passing fraudulent checks at Choice One Bank on Wyoming Avenue. Officers said that the bank provided them with a [...]
