Luzerne County

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Police arrested a Plymouth Township man who they say physically and violently assaulted his 2-month-old child multiple times. Decker faces almost 200 charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a minor, and strangulation, following a police investigation. Dalton Decker, 21, allegedly assaulted his child [...]

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two homes are severely damaged after a Thursday afternoon fire. Crews were called to the unit block of North Street for a working house fire just before 4:30 p.m. Plymouth Borough Asst. Fire Chief Rob Pachanis stated that when crews arrived at the scene, they observed a fire in the [...]

A community is showing its support for a long-standing convenience store operator in Luzerne County.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with city officials who say it's a key step in their ongoing revitalization efforts.

Zachary Mitchell was found guilty on charges including unlawful contact with a minor and solicitation to statutory sexual assault.

PLYMOUTH TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A lawsuit involving a death after a Fish and Boat Commission Officer shot a man ended in a $2.65M settlement to the man's family. Attorneys for the beneficiaries of Sean Bohinski have released a statement regarding a lawsuit for a 2017 shooting in which Bohinski was shot by Pennsylvania [...]

The NEPA Philharmonic hosts its inaugural Battle of the Bands, where eight bands compete for $5,000 and a coveted 2026-2027 performance slot.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the cold temperatures are expected to continue for Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre's mayor announced Wednesday night that a Code Blue shelter will be open into next week. On Wednesday, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown announced the Code Blue Shelter at the Calvary Bible Church on 410 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, for [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two local businesses teamed up to spread a little warmth in NEPA. Drip Coffee joined forces with My Sister's Granola to celebrate National Granola Day. They delivered baskets of handmade granola to people and places in need of a pick-me-up. My Sister's Granola spent the week collecting nominations for organizations, [...]

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A report from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (GVIP) shows violent crime went down and clearance rates went up in the Commonwealth between 2022 and 2024. The Shapiro-Davis Administration credits GVIP partially for this decrease. “Preventing violence in our communities requires a two-pronged approach," Gov. Josh Shapiro [...]