LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A roll over crash over an embankment sent one person to the hospital Saturday evening, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP.) Troopers say they were called to the area of Devil's Elbow along the route for Giant's Despair in Laurel Run just before 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say a [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The sounds of polka music and the smell of kielbasa filled Main Street as the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival brought the community together for its 22nd year. For many attendees, the festival is about much more than sampling smoked or fresh sausage. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with family, revisit [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Powerball jackpot has reached $856,000,000 for the drawing Saturday night. The prize includes a cash option payout estimated at nearly $371,000,000. Powerball fever is spreading across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania as residents pursue the top prize. While the odds of winning are 1 in 292,000,000, regional vendors report robust [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Residents of a high-rise in Kingston can finally use hot water again, after spending days without hot water caused by several central water heaters breaking in the building. The building, Daniel J. Flood Tower located off of Wyoming Avenue in Kingston, experienced the hot water drought for a total of seven days [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A third person has pleaded guilty in connection to a May 2024 stabbing that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. Justice Flenory, 25, pleaded guilty Friday morning to third-degree murder of Scott Knox, according to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office. Flenory's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 2. [...]
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of northeastern Pennsylvania's largest food festivals is back this weekend as the 22nd Annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival takes over Main Street. The two-day festival celebrates the region's rich Polish heritage with a wide variety of food, live entertainment, a parade, and dozens of food, craft, and specialty vendors. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new chapter began Friday for the Luzerne County Sheriff's Office as Genesis Arias was officially sworn in as sheriff during a ceremony in the Luzerne County Courthouse rotunda. A Hazleton native and U.S. Army veteran, Arias becomes the first woman elected sheriff in Luzerne County history. She is also [...]
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with local shelters that are running out of space as more neglected dogs wait to be rescued.
Smoked kielbasa grillmasters are vying for more than bragging rights at Plymouth's 22nd annual Kielbasa Festival.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound starting next week for guide rail repairs. PennDOT says the lane restriction is to perform guide rail repairs on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound between Nanticoke (Exit 164) and Avoca (Exit 178) Work will begin on Monday, August 10, until [...]
