Through funding from Lowes' Community Impact Grant, community volunteers and Lowe's red vest associates were at the firehouse all day rolling up their sleeves.
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An eye on collaboration in healthcare. That was the message Friday at Misericordia University. The university hosted its 2026 Healthcare Symposium; its first since 2019. The event focused on bringing healthcare leaders, educators, students and community partners together at a critical time. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, [...]
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT states part of Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston will experience roadwork restrictions until winter 2027. PennDOT announced there will be installation of a temporary traffic signal and intermittent short-term lane restrictions along Wyoming Avenue (Route 11), impacting the following roadways in West Pittston: The restriction will begin Monday, [...]
The fire started around 8 a.m. on Mason Street in Exeter.
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming Area junior soccer player Ava Musinski scored her 100th career goal as a junior, while being in her second season as the kicker for the Wyoming Area football program. "It was a break away pass from Josie Kivek, one of my best friends on the team. So, I knew [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Nearly 100 students took part in a dodgeball tournament at Wyoming Valley West Middle School on Thursday. While those playing in the tournament were focused on dodging, dipping, ducking, and diving, two of the people behind the effort are hoping to dance in this year's Penn State THON fundraiser; with the [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College celebrated the SHINE after-school program during its annual “Lights on After-school” event in Nanticoke, marking the program's transition from Wilkes University to the community college. The program provides local students with hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, alongside homework help and meals. In [...]
JENKINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The CEO of Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank in Jenkins Township is continuing with preparations to distribute 18,000 Thanksgiving meals to local residents facing rising grocery costs across Luzerne County. The food bank's annual holiday project provides free holiday meal packages containing turkey, stuffing, vegetables, and other dinner essentials. [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — First responders in Wilkes-Barre practiced installing portable flood walls Thursday morning as part of emergency preparedness exercises aimed at keeping the city's flood defenses ready. The drills took place along Brookside and North Washington streets. During the training, crews reviewed safeguards and equipment operations designed to protect more than 100 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Public Square in Wilkes-Barre will be filled with trick-or-treaters Sunday, and several roads will be closed for the event. From 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, Public Square will be open for children to trick-or-treat from several Wilkes-Barre city departments and local businesses, according to a release from the mayor's [...]
