Luzerne County

All the proceeds raised at Blind Cat Beer Company go towards Friends with Paws Pet Rescue in Luzerne County.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones was at the 80th Wyoming Valley Veterans Day parade. For the first time in the parade's history, no active military members marched.

SHICKSHINNY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local runners were not about to let Sunday's forecast stop them from challenging themselves. Runners managed to beat the rain on Sunday for the 12th annual Wyoming Valley Striders 5K and 20K run. They hoofed it around Susquehanna Warrior Trail in Shickshinny for the running club's final race of the [...]

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Opponents of a proposed data center campus in Luzerne County are urging residents to make their voices heard. A meeting is set for Monday night, centering on a massive 19-building data center campus near homes and schools. The Luzerne County Community Action Coalition says the project could impact things [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some big weather changes are coming our way for the work and school week, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is already cautioning drivers of the changes. The department posted on its highway signs that wintry weather is possible on Monday. That might seem hard to believe with high [...]

Veterans unite over colonial ale to support fellow veterans and first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Lee Park Elementary will transition to a virtual learning environment due to mold in the air following a pipe burst last month.

A bucket truck used to service electrical lines overturned after losing its brakes on East Northampton Street in Laurel Run Saturday morning.

LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A utility truck overturned on a steep road in Luzerne County early Saturday and left the driver injured, according to police. State Police say the crash occurred around 7 a.m. on East Northampton Street in Laurel Run after disregarding a traffic signal that prohibited a vehicle of its weight [...]

UNION TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Northwest Area School District is weighing its options as the state budget impasse stretches into day 129. Approximately 60% of the district's funding comes from the state, with the remaining 40% from local taxes. While no programs have been cut yet, leaders say they may consolidate the intermediate and high [...]