Brighter Journeys continues Easter Egg Hunt tradition for children with special needs
March 24, 2026 at 16:48 EDTWNEP
Easter came a little early for more than 1,000 kids in Luzerne County on Tuesday.
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New beginning for plastic ribbon and bow manufacturing plant near Berwick
March 24, 2026 at 15:46 EDTWNEP
One company is taking over the plastic ribbon and bow manufacturing plant near Berwick and giving it new life.
Former employees welcomed back to work at ribbon plant
March 24, 2026 at 15:22 EDTPA homepage
SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) —Millions of bows and ribbons are produced day after day at Berwick Industries. The process starts off loud, breaking down pellets into material. "Over here at the extrusion area, this is where we get pellets that are polypropylene and polyethylene. We take that process, put it through the back on an [...]
Times Leader hosts Best of the Best Awards
March 23, 2026 at 21:19 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, Luzerne County's shining stars are getting their moment in the spotlight. The Times Leader Media Group is hosting its Best of the Best Awards at the Jewish Community Center in Kingston. More than 400 winners were on hand to accept awards and celebrate. Readers vote for their favorite [...]
Water boil advisory lifted for parts of Luzerne County
March 23, 2026 at 20:36 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Good news for parts of Luzerne County: The boil water advisory for Courtdale and Pringle has now been lifted. Pennsylvania American Water says testing confirmed the system is safe after a recent loss of pressure. That means customers can once again use their tap water without boiling it first. The advisory [...]
Family reunited with lost dog after 10 years
March 23, 2026 at 19:02 EDTPA homepage
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 10 years ago, Forty Cal was taken from his family's yard in Philadelphia. Since then, his family has put up flyers, made countless phone calls, and eventually moved to Dallas, but then, the unexpected happened. “At 9:21 p.m., they called, and I thought it was a sick prank. I said [...]
'I'm so proud,' Wilkes-Barre city police chief leads with local roots and fresh resolve
March 23, 2026 at 17:15 EDTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger sat down with Chief Mike Boyle to discuss his hopes and goals for the department.
Man charged in Luzerne County with fleeing police in stolen car while armed with stolen guns
March 23, 2026 at 14:53 EDTWNEP
Police say Michael Allen Pritt was caught casing a gas station a few hours before dawn before speeding off
Boil advisory lifted in Luzerne County
March 23, 2026 at 12:00 EDTWNEP
A water boil advisory was issued Saturday for over 500 residents in the boroughs of Pringle and Courtdale.
Man allegedly runs from police after crashing into ditch
March 23, 2026 at 11:27 EDTPA homepage
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who claimed he was "on the run" fled from police after crashing into a ditch, officers reported. Butler Township Police stated 29-year-old Landon D. Davis of Scranton is facing charges after an incident around 2:00 a.m. March 19. Officers said they were called for a vehicle discovered [...]
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