DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Abused and neglected children can sometimes be overlooked in court.
That's why an event held last night raised $250,000 to support volunteers who represent those children.
Funds raised at the Beaumont Inn in Dallas for CASA of Wyoming Valley will help recruit, train, and support community advocates to be the voice of children in the court system.
CASA of Wyoming Valley raised $250,000 to support vulnerable children at a benefit near Dallas on Thursday night.
Students were rewarded with free haircuts on Thursday for their positive behavior and academic success.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Weather-related problems are popping up across the region, including a leaky school roof that caused an elementary school to close.
Lyndwood Elementary School in Hanover Township dismissed students at 11:00 a.m. this morning because there was a leak in the roof.
Weather Alert: Gusty winds mixed with rain expected across Pennsylvania
The superintendent says the leak is now contained, and that a contractor is making repairs.
HUGHESTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One house in Luzerne County is a Halloween spectacle. The yard is packed with inflatable decorations, including Jack Skellington and other characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Lanterns hang from the trees, while purple lights line the walkway, greeting visitors along the way.
Halloween Spirit already in Luzerne County
Nearly every corner of the yard is covered with spooky and playful decorations, creating a fun, exciting, and immersive Halloween experience for anyone passing by.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Talks of a passenger rail service connecting Wilkes-Barre and Pittston have begun to surface, and now, county officials confirm those talks. Before the project can begin, there are some hurdles that both the county and the rail company must overcome first.
Trains have been an integral part of Northeastern Pennsylvania's identity since the railroad's inception in the early 1800s.
While railway travel is nowhere near as popular as it once was, some local officials and railway operators are hoping to see that change.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Workforce development and immigration were the topics of a round table held in Luzerne County on Wednesday.
The Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee and the state's legislative Latino caucus are working together in Hazleton on Wednesday.
Both groups are participating in a roundtable discussion about immigration and workforce development. The groups are also touring the Hazleton One Community Center.
State Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz is chair of the commonwealth's legislative Latino caucus.
Six people were evacuated from the fire that started around 2 p.m. along Brown Street in Wilkes-Barre.
BUCKINGHAM TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a driver was killed during a crash after he was ejected from his vehicle.
PSP reported on September 1 that a crash had happened on State Route 191 (Hancock Highway) in Buckingham Township, Wayne County.
Luzerne County tax collector pled guilty to $400K embezzlement
Police say a vehicle traveling south on SR 191 went into the northbound lane, went off the roadway, and overturned several times.
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have revealed there was a report of a woman being held against her will and not being allowed to leave a home in Duryea.
According to police, they were dispatched to the 100 block of Foote Avenue in Duryea around 5:30 on Tuesday for a report of a woman being held against her will.
Police say they made contact with a 47-year-old man and a woman in the home, and that the woman was signaling behind the man that she needed help.
Elementary staff hold McDonald’s fundraiser
