Luzerne County

The Pennsylvania Lottery has awarded an online prize worth $1 million to a player from Luzerne County.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A lucky lottery player from Luzerne County has won $1,000,000 from an online game. The Pennsylvania Lottery recently awarded an online prize worth $1,000,000 on the game Million Dollar Countdown to a player in Luzerne County. Million Dollar Countdown plays in Standard Mode or Power Hour Mode. The game features a chance to multiply [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Juvenile crime rates are a subject of major concern in Luzerne County. Juvenile crime rates are on the rise in Luzerne County and have been for years, according to District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, and he sees a big reason for it. "It's a consequence of the fact that we don't have [...]

The SPCA of Luzerne County hosted its 11th annual Bone Appétit in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday to support its mission of caring for and protecting animals in need.

Staff say they had to change nearly 400 clocks over the weekend.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with food drive organizers who are hopeful that the recent ruling to release funding for the SNAP Program will be finalized.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual race in the Back Mountain remembers a teen who lost his life to suicide. More than 100 runners took part in the David A. Evans Color Run 5K at Misericordia University. Runners had colorful chalk thrown on them, which is a tradition at the event. Evans was a [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Brace yourself for lane restrictions to start the week on a busy highway running through Luzerne County. A bridge patching project is set to get underway on Monday along part of Interstate 81 Southbound. The work will stretch between exit 165, the Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre interchange, and exit 164, the Nanticoke, Route [...]

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man accused of robbing a Luzerne County Salvation Army has been arrested, according to police. Hanover Township Police say The Salvation Army in Hanover Township was robbed on Saturday, September 26. An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect, 54-year-old Daniel Behrman of Larksville. Behrman was arrested on [...]

The event was orchestrated as a way to say thanks to veterans in the community.