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$2.65M in death settlement involving Fish and Boat Commission shooting

PLYMOUTH TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A lawsuit involving a death after a Fish and Boat Commission Officer shot a man ended in a $2.65M settlement to the man's family. Attorneys for the beneficiaries of Sean Bohinski have released a statement regarding a lawsuit for a 2017 shooting in which Bohinski was shot by Pennsylvania [...]

Wilkes-Barre announces Code Blue as cold temperatures continue

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the cold temperatures are expected to continue for Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre's mayor announced Wednesday night that a Code Blue shelter will be open into next week. On Wednesday, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown announced the Code Blue Shelter at the Calvary Bible Church on 410 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, for [...]

Local businesses team up to spread joy for National Granola Day

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two local businesses teamed up to spread a little warmth in NEPA. Drip Coffee joined forces with My Sister's Granola to celebrate National Granola Day. They delivered baskets of handmade granola to people and places in need of a pick-me-up. My Sister's Granola spent the week collecting nominations for organizations, [...]

Violent crime down in Pennsylvania, report shows

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A report from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (GVIP) shows violent crime went down and clearance rates went up in the Commonwealth between 2022 and 2024. The Shapiro-Davis Administration credits GVIP partially for this decrease. “Preventing violence in our communities requires a two-pronged approach," Gov. Josh Shapiro [...]

John Legend set for May F.M. Kirby Center performance

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — John Legend will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on May 3, according to a news release. The multiple Grammy and Emmy award winner will perform at the Kirby Center as part of his "An Evening of Songs and Stories" tour. Tickets will be on sale [...]

Lane restrictions on I-80 in Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A lane restriction on Interstate 80 will be placed from Wednesday to Thursday in Luzerne County. A lane restriction and short-term lane closures will be placed on Interstate 80 eastbound between Exit 262 (Mountaintop/Hazleton) and Exit 273 (White Haven/Freeland) on Wednesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 22. The lane restriction will [...]

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