HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Runners will be all dressed up and ready to compete, but the reason why is bigger than themselves. "It goes back to stability, right. In this day and age, it's very difficult to raise a young family in a stable and secure household. That's really what Habitat for Humanity provided [...]
It's been 81 years since World War II ended. More than 400,000 U.S. military service members died while fighting.
CEO Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank volunteers are preparing thousands of Thanksgiving meals for those in need in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tig Notaro to headline a comedy event at the F.M. Kirby Center in February 2027. Tig Notaro’s Out of Nowhere Tour brings an evening of stand-up comedy to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Feb. 21st, 2027. On-Sale Dates: Ticket Information: How to Purchase:
Gravestone Manor returns to Plains Township for its 26th year, bringing spooky thrills while raising money for the United Way.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Misericordia University announced Tuesday its intent to establish a new law program in part of the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, the first law program in northeastern Pennsylvania. After more than a year of preparation so far, the law school is expected to be open for enrollment in the second half [...]
Misericordia University announced a law school program launching in the fall of 2028.
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver is facing charges after police say he crashed into two cars stopped at a traffic light, then dragged a man with his vehicle. On October 9 around 10:20 p.m., Ashley Police were called to a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 309 and Hazleton Street. Officers said a Chevrolet [...]
The games of chance were ruled to be illegal by the state's Supreme Court back in June.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mayor George Brown proclaimed Monday, October 12, as Babe Ruth Day over the weekend during a community event in the Diamond City. The proclamation was part of a celebration recognizing Babe Ruth's connection to the local community. The event honored Ruth's historic home run at Artillery Park in 1926, where [...]
