May 13, 2026 at 09:13 EDTPA homepage
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hanover Township Police report that the Wren Kitchen warehouse was burglarized over the weekend. The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the Wren Kitchens warehouse in the Hanover Industrial Park on Saturday, May 9. Police believe they have captured the suspect in the pictures [...]
May 13, 2026 at 07:39 EDTWNEP
Students at Hazleton Area High School will host Outrun the Darkness, a special event to raise awareness about youth suicide, featuring a 5K run, vigil, and more.
May 12, 2026 at 23:22 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) more and more for needs such as recipes and financial advice, and many are also looking to AI for health care. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason spoke with local students and medical professionals on some of the ways AI is assisting in the exam [...]
May 12, 2026 at 23:22 EDTWNEP
It's been a decade since the Baby Pens advanced this far in the Calder Cup tournament. Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer joined the fans at the arena for game one.
May 12, 2026 at 22:12 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — At least two people were taken into custody, and police were out in Wilkes-Barre responding to a reported shooting Tuesday evening. Authorities say police were called to North Empire Street in Wilkes-Barre after shots were reported to have been fired at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night. 28/22 News Reporter Avery [...]
May 12, 2026 at 19:17 EDTPA homepage
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local orchards are bouncing back after frigid temperatures threatened several of their crops. Brace's Orchard in Franklin Township is just one of many orchards across the state that dealt with the cold snap. A last‑ditch helicopter flight helped save much of the crop by pushing warm air down on [...]
May 12, 2026 at 19:10 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Youth violence continues to be a lingering issue in our area, but one local organization is hoping to prevent incidents from happening. The Victims Resource Center says it's seeing more young people speaking up, and more of its resources being used across Luzerne County. The center supports victims of all [...]
May 12, 2026 at 17:38 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are in the middle of their longest postseason run in nearly a decade, last reaching this point back in 2016. "The people in the front office are super excited, the players are hyped up, ready to go, coaches are raring to go, and we know the [...]
May 12, 2026 at 16:47 EDTWNEP
As primary election day nears, how voters in Luzerne County are casting their ballots will change again.
May 12, 2026 at 15:56 EDTWNEP
Nearly 50 individuals celebrated their journey from incarceration to independence at a graduation ceremony at the Luzerne County Courthouse.
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