Luzerne County

Thomas Hunter and Frederick Balester were arraigned for the killing of Jonathan Balester in 2011.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A second man has now been arrested and charged with homicide in connection to a 2011 stabbing. The murder of businessman Jonathan Balester, 56, remained unsolved since May 2011, however a breakthrough was made earlier this year with one man being arrested. Following the homicide charge filed in January against 69-year-old [...]

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local college teamed up with Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Thursday to offer their students a new pathway into a career as a State Trooper. PSP stopped by the campus to give students a chance to see what their future could hold in public service. Criminology majors at Misericordia University [...]

The current state budget includes money for 400 new state troopers. The partnership aims to fill some of those positions.

The Democratic nomination for a seat in the 120th State House District is up for grabs.

Luzerne County Intermediate Unit 18 hosts the career fair every year for juniors and seniors in the county.

Holy Redeemer High School teacher Mr. Chet Hine is retiring, leaving a legacy and lifelong impact on thousands of students and athletes.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The cost of celebrating mom is running into the cost of everything else. At one local flower shop, customers are still going all out for Mother's Day, while the business works to absorb higher costs behind the counter. "'Hi, I want to send flowers to my mother.' That's all I get. [...]

A new business in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area is delivering gas straight to cars, wherever they are. Newswatch16's Adi Iyer spoke to folks at Juiced Fuel NEPA.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual Greek food festival is back in Luzerne County. Annunciation Greek Orthodox church on East Ross Street in Wilkes-Barre is serving up traditional Greek favorites, from baklava to gyros. The festival offers both eat-in and take-out options, along with pre-orders by phone. Mother's Day Greek Pastry trays are also [...]