JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The issue of strong odors and black gunk continues on Westminster Road in Jenkins Township again this week. Fire crews were in the neighborhood Sunday night conducting testing on the area's sewer system. Neighbors say the odors worsened from Sunday into Monday. David Slevenski and his family moved into [...]
Experts and advocates spoke about the dangers of microplastics and how the study found remnants in 100% of waterways that were tested.
Veterans and community members gathered at Wilkes University to honor those who served.
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new study from the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center found microplastics in 100% of tested sites in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, including in the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County. "What we found is alarming," Deputy Director of PennEnvironment Flora Cardoni said at a press conference Tuesday morning. "Every single [...]
At the VA Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre, veterans were joined by the Junior ROTC and honored for their sacrifices.
A 39-year-old man reported missing by his family days after authorities said he fled a crash was found Tuesday in the Susquehanna River
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner's Office and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) were called to Route 11 near the Susquehanna River Tuesday morning for a death investigation. A representative from the coroner's office said they were called to the scene around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. PSP identified Keenan Saniatan, 39, of [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Details released on the Caribbean Paradise owner being attacked with a sword before the suspect locked himself in the restaurant. On Nov. 9, officers were called to Caribbean Paradise in Wilkes-Barre for a report of an assault where the suspect was in possession of a sword. The owner said he [...]
Maxwell Bailey faces several charges, including aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, and resisting arrest.
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The nationally ranked University of Scranton Lady Royals clawed their way to a 60-50 win over the Misericordia Cougars for their first road test of the season. Early on, Morgan Janeski finding space and knocking down a three. The Wyoming area grad finished with 13 points in Monday's game. Lady [...]
