Luzerne County

As the country prepares for a historic anniversary, one community is finding a creative way to celebrate.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have taken a Kingsley man into custody after they say he beat a man with a cane. According to a release from police, on June 18, 42-year-old Kyle Earley was visiting a residence on Joy Lane when he got into an altercation with the 71-year-old victim. During the [...]

Four decades after opening its doors, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre is ready for an encore.

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In April, Pittston Township Supervisor and Roadmaster, David Slezak, was ordered by the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission to pay a little over $6,800 back to the township. The order primarily stems from work he had township employees perform on his personal property between 2022 and 2024, according to the ethics commission [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert is fast approaching, and thousands are expected to make their way to Kirby Park for the milestone event. For those attending the celebration, here are a few things you should know. Road closures around Kirby Park will begin Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. That [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fresh produce, fruits, and locally made goods are once again drawing shoppers to the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market. But, behind the stands, many farmers are still feeling the effects of a challenging growing season. Gary O'Malia, owner of Larry O'Malia's Farm and Greenhouse, says the colder, wetter start to the season did [...]

The market is open every week along Public Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

20,000 people are expected in the Diamond City this weekend for the second-to-last stop of the America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series.

Crews responded to the place along Crystal Ridge Court in Hazle Township around 1 p.m. Thursday.

SALEM TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— To some, Salem Township is a land of agriculture and wildlife. But to others, it's an area that has been industrialized and developed for decades. With nuclear power, high voltage lines, and gas pipelines literally in people's backyards, developers are now eyeing more than 4,000 acres of the township for [...]