Luzerne County

A ceremony at the VA Hospital in Wilkes-Barre brought tears, quiet reflections, and the memories of those who never returned home.

Flames broke out along Cooper Hill Road in West Wyoming around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

In PA's 8th district race, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti begins her campaign to challenge Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan, with backing from Governor Shapiro.

YATESVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local law firm and first responders are teaming up to talk with high school seniors about making smart decisions during prom season. Prom season is here, and local law enforcement and attorneys are reminding students about making safe choices behind the wheel. Lawyers at Fellerman and Ciarimboli provided a [...]

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person is dead as crews were called Wednesday afternoon to West Wyoming for a house fire, according to the coroner. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes says that one person was kill in Wednesday's fire just after 4 p.m. on Cooper Hill Road. Firefighters faced difficulty, as the fire [...]

With the first taste of summer-like temperatures, farmers in Luzerne County are working hard to make up for a spring that felt more like winter.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the 20th district, a longtime incumbent faced a newcomer. State Senator Lisa Baker is seeking a sixth term and won in the primary race against challenger Tyler Meyers. Pennsylvania's 20th Senatorial District includes parts of Luzerne and Wayne counties, and all of Pike, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties. Since 2007, [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This November, a new person will represent the 121st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg. The incumbent, Eddie Day Pashinski, has decided not to run again. Tuesday marks a new era in Luzerne County politics. This is the first step of many in filling the soon-to-be vacant [...]

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local sandwich shop is back open after the sudden death of its owner. Donny's Hoagies on Carver Street in Plymouth started a new chapter after shutting down in January. The shop's owner, Donny Suda, passed away on New Year's Eve. The family says Tuesday was a soft opening, and [...]

SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews responded to a standalone garage fire in Luzerne County around 4:00 p.m. Chief Mahon of the Swoyersville Fire Department says that they were called to the 400 block of Main Street in Swoyersville for a reported structure fire. Chief Mahon says the garage that caught on fire was [...]