NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at a local college will benefit thanks to a day for thrifters and car lovers. A crowd showed up on Saturday at Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) for their 28th Annual Alumni Association Flea Market and Collectibles Show. Dozens of vendors were on hand, participating and offering such items [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — As thunderstorms and showers make their way across the Keystone State, several communities are experiencing power outages Saturday evening. PPL is reporting that as many as nearly 23,300 of their customers were experiencing power outages. Of that number, over 2,800 customers were without power in Luzerne County. In Hickory Hills outside of White [...]
Congressman Rob Bresnahan announces nearly $200 million in funding for Geisinger Healthcare and additional aid for Pennsylvania providers.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Friday marks the start of a new era for Pennsylvania drivers. Paul Miller's Law is now in effect, and police are on the roads enforcing it. The new distracted driving law prohibits people from using a mobile device while driving, even while waiting at a stoplight. It's named after a [...]
Nikolas Conquegrani died at the hospital after a crash along West 8th Street in West Wyoming Wednesday night, according to the coroner's office.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Parking and traffic information has been released ahead of the America 250PA performance featuring En Vogue and Lady A being held in Kirby Park. The following closures and restrictions will go into effect on June 20th, starting at 8 a.m.: The following locations will offer free parking on June 20th: [...]
WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man involved in a fatal collision earlier this week in Luzerne County has been identified. Authorities say Niko Cinquegrani was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on West Eighth Street in West Wyoming on Wednesday night. Police blocked off the road for an investigation. The 26-year-old [...]
Crews were called to the place along Girard Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Friday.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new proposal could give Luzerne County the power to investigate discrimination complaints and issue fines of up to $500. Supporters call it protection, while opponents call it government overreach. Federal and state law already protects against discrimination based on race, gender, veteran status and disability, but supporters of the proposal [...]
This weekend, hundreds will gather in NYC to take on 104 stories in the Tunnel to Towers Stair Climb, and among them will be a local police lieutenant.
