Luzerne County

Two people were home when the fire started, but no one was hurt.

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Charges have been filed after police say a teen was stabbed multiple times outside of Hazleton High School. On September 18, the Hazleton Area School District Police Department was called to the frontof the bus line for a fight while the high school was dismissing students. The fight relocated [...]

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The one and only Monster Jam, celebrating its 35th anniversary, at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in the spring of 2027. From March 19 at 7:00 p.m., March 20 at 12:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m and March 21 at 1:00 p.m., watch the Monster Jam trucks do the impossible [...]

PITTSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following approval votes from both municipalities, a proposed transfer of land from Pittston Township to Pittston City will move forward for approval from the county and the state. The proposed annexation from would transfer 22.3 acres of undeveloped land at the Stauffer Pointe Development from the township to the [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A major funding boost for Wilkes University is on the way. The university has been awarded $200,000 in state grant funding to purchase new equipment and technology for a new state of the art nursing simulation center. The upgrades will include a six bed unit, mannequins and other technology that [...]

The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday night along River Drive.

WHITE HAVEN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was hospitalized after another man accidentally fired a gun inside a home in Luzerne County. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, troopers were called to a home on River Drive in White Haven for a report of an accidental shooting. Investigators say they discovered that while a [...]

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Avoca Volunteer Fire Department is receiving a $250,000 state grant to build a dedicated decontamination room at its firehouse, a project aimed at reducing firefighters' exposure to cancer-causing contaminants. According to the nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Alliance, cancer is the second-leading cause of death among firefighters. The National Institute for Occupational [...]

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Legacy Tattooing in West Pittston hosted a flash tattoo fundraiser Sunday to raise funds for the Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge. The fundraiser supported animal rescue efforts in Luzerne County. Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge operates near Dallas in the Back Mountain area, working to care for animals and [...]

The event had over 60 vendors, produce stands, and children's activities, and a historical encampment from the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment re-enactment group.