Luzerne County

St. Paul's United Methodist Church is set to come down, five years after it was purchased with hopes of revitalization.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After three deadly house fires in just five days across Luzerne County, local firefighters are urging residents to review their home's fire safety plans before tragedy strikes. For many families, a house fire is their worst nightmare. Fire officials say recent fatal fires serve as an unfortunate reminder that preparation [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania Senate Bill 45 into law on July 20. The law targets the broader issue of human trafficking. It also eliminates the third-degree felony charge for people who engage in prostitution who are aware they are HIV positive. Dr. Sean Blinn became a professor at King's [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 9-year-old boy reported missing in Wilkes-Barre. Police say 9-year-old Aydin Guzman was last seen on August 5 around 6:00 p.m. in the area of 308 North Empire Court. Officers noted that Guzman was last seen wearing a gray shirt, gray pants, and black/silver sneakers. Anyone [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player has won $500,000 from a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Wednesday, August 5 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 11-19-29-33-39, to win $500,000. The winning ticket was sold at Pantry Quik in [...]

Plymouth's 22nd annual Kielbasa Festival celebrates "Happy 250, America!" with food vendors, live music, and a parade.

The demolition of a century-old church in Hazleton has begun after plans for revitalization were scrapped following a fire in June last year.

After three fatal fires within four days, fire departments throughout Luzerne County relied on support from one another to fight these fires efficiently

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead and three others are injured after a house fire on North Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to the home just after 5:00 a.m. and were met with heavy flames. Shavertown Firefighters say this fire was difficult to manage, taking roughly 45 minutes [...]

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nelson Villafane, a 15-year-old from Taylor, is a world champion wrestler after winning the U17 World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan. Villafane, who represented Puerto Rico in the tournament, gave up one point across four matches he wrestled in overseas. Wrestling at 45kg, approximately 100 pounds, Villafane still can't believe he [...]