Luzerne County

More than 80 racers revved their engines at the SCCA-sanctioned Weatherly Hillclimb.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of people gathered in downtown Wilkes-Barre Saturday for the annual Ruth's Place Walk for Hope, raising funds to assist vulnerable women across Northeastern Pennsylvania. The fundraiser supports Ruth's Place, which operates as the only 24/7 emergency shelter for women in Luzerne County. The event featured basket raffles and information [...]

The Girls in Aviation Day event featured aircraft displays, kids' STEM activities, and a flight simulator.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews working on a downtown building in Pittston recently uncovered an old Pittston Sewing Center sign hidden beneath the facade. The sign was discovered during a revitalization project along Main Street in Luzerne County. The building where the sign was uncovered currently serves as the home for Greater Pittston Meals [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College is receiving more than $1.1 million in state funding to modernize facilities at its Nanticoke campus. The investment will support critical infrastructure updates to aging equipment and controls. The grant is part of a statewide capital effort for higher education infrastructure. Luzerne County Community College is [...]

Governor Shapiro responded to the president's executive order, removing the federal mandate around the so-called 'Rain Tax.'

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From ticket stubs and standing ovations, to ballet performances and rock concerts, the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts has been a cornerstone of entertainment in downtown Wilkes-Barre for nearly 40 years. But the story of the historic theater stretches back much further. Originally opened in 1938 as the [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On this National Tradesman Day, Luzerne County Community College announced a new trade program that will benefit students pursuing trade careers. The L3C Building and Construction Trade Apprenticeship Readiness Academy is a first of its kind skilled trade workforce education ecosystem. The program is tuition free and includes a 120 [...]

The sale will take effect on June 30, 2027.

The Rise & Walk is a new 3-in-1 robotic rehabilitation system for adult and pediatric patients with neurological and mobility impairments.