SNAP benefits stolen as Luzerne County residents grapple with food insecurity
People across Luzerne County are finding their SNAP benefits wiped clean as the state says thieves are continuing to target recipients across the country.
People across Luzerne County are finding their SNAP benefits wiped clean as the state says thieves are continuing to target recipients across the country.
The event was held at the Holy Rosary Church in memory of Abby Piskel Valentine, who passed away in 2023.
A church in Wilkes-Barre is serving up all kinds of Greek favorites at its annual food festival.
Bobbiejo Etzel appeared in Luzerne County Court on Friday.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The family of murdered teenager La'Niyah Clark spoke after the preliminary hearing of suspect Bobbiejo Etzel was waived. Etzel, the aunt of La’Niyah Clark, was charged with homicide after an investigation into Clark’s disappearance and death. During the court appearance, the charges were updated, with one previous charge being dropped: [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new business to the area is delivering gas to customers in the comfort of their own homes. Juice Fuel is a company based out of South Carolina but just started their new franchise here in Northeast Pennsylvania just within the last month. The company is dedicated to making their [...]
Thomas Hunter and Frederick Balester were arraigned for the killing of Jonathan Balester in 2011.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A second man has now been arrested and charged with homicide in connection to a 2011 stabbing. The murder of businessman Jonathan Balester, 56, remained unsolved since May 2011, however a breakthrough was made earlier this year with one man being arrested. Following the homicide charge filed in January against 69-year-old [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local college teamed up with Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Thursday to offer their students a new pathway into a career as a State Trooper. PSP stopped by the campus to give students a chance to see what their future could hold in public service. Criminology majors at Misericordia University [...]
The current state budget includes money for 400 new state troopers. The partnership aims to fill some of those positions.