Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Planters NUTmobile, along with Mr. Peanut, will make a three-day appearance throughout the Wilkes-Barre area. Officials at Planters say they are celebrating the city's place in American business history while honoring Planters' 120th Anniversary and the nation's 250th Anniversary. The NUTmobile will visit locations connected to Planters' heritage, including: "Very few communities can say [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man wanted on rape of children charges in Luzerne County. 46-year-old Fabio D. Rodriguez Duran is wanted in connection with charges of rape and aggravated assault involving a child under the age of 13. Anyone with information on Rodriguez Duran's whereabouts is asked to contact [...]

The Briggs Farm Blues Festival returns to Luzerne County for its 29th year, featuring nearly two dozen acts from around the world.

Crews were called to the hardware shop along Union Street around 5p.m. on Wednesday.

PRINGLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews from several departments responded to a fire in a local Luzerne County home supply and service center Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched just before 5:00 p.m. to TM Supply in Pringle for a commercial building fire. TM Supply is a local business that supplies and installs windows and doors. [...]

The Good Shepherd Summer Festival returns to Drums this weekend with live music, family activities, traditional foods, and new empanadas on the menu.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two firefighters are facing charges after police say they made an excessive number of false 911 calls because they were "bored." 19-year-old Zachary Gensel and 21-year-old Cody Wilson, who worked at the Ashley Borough Fire Department, are charged after investigators found they made 30 fake calls to Luzerne County 911 dispatch. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police say they are searching for a 17-year-old. Police are looking to locate Jimmy Polanco-Urena, who they said may frequent the north Wilkes-Barre area. Anyone who has seen or heard from Polanco-Urena is asked to call 911. Officers also noted that anyone who harbors a missing juvenile could face [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local farmer's market is back for another season of fresh flavors, local shopping, and community fun. Dozens came out for the Pittston City Farmer's Market on Tuesday to get their hands on fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and locally made products. The event takes place every Tuesday from 9:00 [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after being shot by police in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre Monday night. Gunfire broke out on East Beatty Street in the city of Wilkes-Barre Monday night. The incident started after Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to an alleged domestic dispute involving Shawn Adams and [...]