SHICKSHINNY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire damaged a double-block house on Saturday night in Luzerne County. The blaze hit the residence located on South Main Street in Shickshinny. Firefighters at the scene worked from both inside and outside the structure to control the blaze. Several firefighters forced their way into the home to fight [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Costumed children gathered at the Dallas Intermediate School parking lot Sunday for a Halloween trunk-or-treat event. The celebration was organized by the Dallas school community and PTO in Luzerne County's Back Mountain area. Nearly 40 vehicle trunks were decorated and stocked with candy for visiting children to collect goodies outside [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The countdown to Halloween night is on: Costumed kids are days away from invading neighborhoods to fill up their trick-or-treat bags and containers, but thousands of them are already getting the jump on the big day. Superheroes, princesses, and plenty of sweet treats to go around; Thousands of costumed kids [...]
ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating what lead to a fire that destroyed a hunting cabin in Ross Township Sunday evening. Officials say crews were called at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday evening to the area of Route 118 in Ross Township for a reported fire. The Fairmount Fire Chief spoke with 28/22 [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says they will continue working on a Pittston road in the coming work week. PennDOT is advising drivers crews will continue work near the intersection of Route 315 and Oak Street and Keystone Avenue in Pittston on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27 [...]
Firefighters rescued six residents trapped inside a Luzerne County apartment building Saturday morning. One person was hospitalized, and nine were displaced.
Coccia Ford Lincoln hosted the event with Blue Chip Animal Refuge and covered the adoption fees for 4 of the dogs.
Officials accepted all unwanted prescription drugs, along with offering Narcan and medication lock bags.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania historical marker honoring Frances Dorrance was unveiled Saturday at the intersection of Ford Avenue and East Dorrance Street in Kingston. Dorrance, who was born in Luzerne County in the 19th century, was a pioneering preservationist, librarian and one of the region's first female archaeologists. Dorrance also served as [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office and the county's Drug and Alcohol Program recently held a prescription drug take-back day to prevent unused medications from being misused. The drive-thru event allowed local residents to drop off unused or expired medications for safe disposal. Officials organized the initiative to ensure prescription [...]
