Luzerne County

Firefighters said the flames were so high, they couldn't even see the home

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT will close Interstate 81 in Luzerne County for 12 hours each day for a week for partial demolition of a bridge. Starting Monday, August 10, through Friday morning, August 14, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. till 7:00 a.m. PennDOT will close the roadway daily to perform a partial demolition of the [...]

The coroner responded to a structure fire on North Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown Wednesday morning.

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner was called after one body was discovered and multiple people were trapped inside a house fire in Luzerne County. Around 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, a fire broke out on the porch of a home on North Pioneer Avenue in Shavertown. The coroner was on the scene where one [...]

Police say the fire was set intentionally and there will be no further investigation.

In a winner-takes-all, high-stakes game, Blue Mountain lost in their third game against East Side for the chance to progress to the regional tournament.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Water woes; This time in Hazleton after a main break in the city. Crews were hard at work Tuesday repairing the break on North Church Street. Customers in the area of 4th to 13th Streets may experience no water, low water pressure, or discolored water. The authority is not issuing [...]

Flames broke out along Commercial Lane in Plymouth around 5 p.m. Tuesday.

HUGHESTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Greater Pittston Legion team won its first state title in history with an 11-4 victory over Chambersburg on July 28. The team hadn'twon a state tournament game in over 20 years, but went 5-0 during the double-elimination tournament to get into the regional tournament. With the team primed and ready to [...]

A local apparel company is raising money for a family in need.