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Hundreds rally behind longtime Luzerne County first responder

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people are rallying behind a longtime first responder who is battling a serious health crisis. A huge crowd packed into a local firehouse to support the paramedic who has spent decades showing up for everyone else. The moment you walk in, you can feel it: support, warmth, [...]

Repairs complete on Plains Township water main break

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a water main break in Plains Township that impacted about 100 customers has been repaired. According to Susan Turcmanovich, spokesperson for Pennsylvania American Water, the 10-inch main in the 100 block of Miller Street in Miner's Mill was broken for several hours on Saturday. Pennsylvania American Water [...]

One person dead in 'serious' dump truck crash

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person was killed in a crash along Interstate 81 near Hazleton Friday afternoon. According to the Luzerne County Coroner's office, a dump truck rolled over while driving along I-81 southbound, where one man was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash took place on Interstate 81 southbound between Exit 151B [...]

Grave Concerns: Body theft investigation continues at Good Shepherd mausoleum

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The police investigation into the theft of two bodies from the Good Shepherd Mausoleum in Plains Township is moving forward, so says the Luzerne County District Attorney. The mausoleum is literally crumbling. Dozens of bodies remain entombed in the structure, which its owners had abandoned. The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick had the [...]

Lanes reopened after fatal dump truck crash on I-81

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A deadly highway crash near Hazleton is to blame for causing a traffic detour on Friday afternoon. Interstate 81 southbound between Exit 151B (I-80 West-Bloomsburg) and Exit 151A (I-80 East-Stroudsburg) was closed to all traffic until just before 5:30 p.m. while crews cleared a "serious" dump truck rollover with [...]

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