WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Public Square in Wilkes-Barre will be filled with trick-or-treaters Sunday, and several roads will be closed for the event. From 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, Public Square will be open for children to trick-or-treat from several Wilkes-Barre city departments and local businesses, according to a release from the mayor's [...]
The White Haven Center has sat vacant for years in Foster Township. Now, state officials said it's authorized to be sold.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's no secret diesel prices are on the rise, not only in Pennsylvania, but in other parts of the country, too. But, those increases don't just impact truck drivers. They also impact schools teaching future drivers the ropes. Len Bilwin is a CDL instructor at Fortis Institute in Plains [...]
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a lengthy search that included a previously chosen candidate pulling out of the job, the Interim Executive Director of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport was given the job full-time Thursday. Stephen Mykulyn, who has served as Interim Executive Director during the search process, was announced in a post that said, [...]
Crews took part in a training exercise to assemble and disassemble the portable flood levee by Brookside Street.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was arrested on charges of rape of a child in Luzerne County. On Oct. 21, police said 40-year-old Jose Ramos-Levia was taken into custody in York on a warrant stemming from multiple child sexual abuse charges. Ramos-Levia has been charged with the following in connection with [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Millennium Circle Advisory Committee has announced the names of the non-profit finalists who will present their projects at the 2026 Luncheon for a chance to win this year's grant. Out of 40+ grant applicants, a total of eight non-profits were selected across Luzerne County, including the Domestic Violence Service Center, [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Delays are expected to continue for drivers along Route 29 in Plymouth and Jackson Townships, according to an advisory from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). PennDOT advises traffic will be restricted to a single lane on Route 29 between Chase Road and North Mill Street (Maureen's Ice Cream). The single lane [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Skeletons are taking a dip in the fountain, ghosts are popping up in front yards, and spooky sights can be found around nearly every corner as Halloweentown returns to West Pittston. The annual tradition has transformed the borough into a Halloween destination, with residents decorating their homes to celebrate [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Boscov's Department store hosted its “Friends Helping Friends” event at the Wilkes-Barre location on Wednesday, providing shoppers with discounts while raising funds for local charities. As part of the initiative, participating non-profits sold $5 shopping passes that granted customers a 25% discount on their purchases. All proceeds from the pass [...]
