HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police operated an undercover child trafficking sting that resulted in the arrest of a Luzerne County man. On June 11, a trooper posing as a 14-year-old girl was messaging 32-year-old Devin Demetrius Fleming through an undercover phone for several weeks about arranging a meeting. On June 25, Demetrius [...]
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he set his basement on fire with gasoline and a cigarette Thursday morning. 30-year-old William Gately has been charged with arson offenses that allege he set his home in the 100 block of North Pioneer Avenue on fire. Shavertown Fire Department was [...]
FAIRMOUNT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What started as a day off at Ricketts Glen quickly turned into a life-saving response for an advanced EMT and a paramedic with Pennsylvania Ambulance in Scranton. The two say they were hiking the falls trail when they came across a visitor suffering a medical emergency. "I heard the [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes University is ushering in a new era under a new president. James Cousins was introduced as the university's eighth president in a ceremony Thursday morning. Cousins is a historian and has spent two decades in higher education, much of that time at Kentucky Wesleyan College. More than 100 candidates [...]
Devin Fleming remains at the Luzerne County Prison after being denied bail.
Students, staff, and leaders gathered to welcome the new face of Wilkes University.
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's the end of an era for Damenti's Restaurant, but also a new chapter for its owners, Helen McDonald and her husband, Kevin. "I can't even believe that this day is here, but I need closure, I need it to end, and I'm going on to make a new [...]
FAIRMOUNT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The waterfalls at Ricketts Glen State Park draw thousands of visitors each year, but officials are reminding hikers that the scenic trails can also present serious challenges. Park officials say they have responded to several rescue calls in recent weeks, highlighting the risks hikers can face on the park’s [...]
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A homicide suspect is finally back in Luzerne County to face charges after three years. Eliezer Santana was sent back from the Dominican Republic and arraigned on Tuesday. Troopers say the 20-year-old was one of three involved in a deadly shooting near Hazleton in April of 2023. 18-year-old Rolando [...]
A summer camp run by the Peace and Justice Center is teaching kids valuable life lessons in kindness, unity, and empathy.
