PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A drug investigation in Pittston ended with an arrest Thursday. Albert Kachinsky of Pittston is facing four felony drug charges tonight. Pittston police say they searched a home on Howley Circle and found multiple drugs and packaging material. Investigators say Kachinsky had been selling meth in Pittston and nearby communities. [...]
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Thursday in Hazleton for allegedly abusing his son repeatedly in various manners over many years. Willian Polanco Garcia, 54, of Hazleton, faces numerous charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and involuntary servitude. Police say they began investigating following a CY47 [...]
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quinones spoke with Exeter native Cassandra Coleman about her journey from the youngest female mayor in the country to leading America250PA.
Judge Lesa Gelb ordered the developer to take their application to the Hazle Township Zoning Board, where they will have to seek a special exemption.
A mother and grandmother pleaded guilty to several charges after the repeated abuse of an 11-year-old child.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — King's College is set to replace 44 streetlights and 30 security cameras around campus. This is all thanks to $275,000 in Local Share Account grants, or taxpayer dollars from Mohegan Pennsylvania. College President Dr. Thomas Looney says this is a win-win for the area. "When parents come with their students, [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ahead of the United States of America's 250th birthday, the Back Mountain Chamber held its own celebration Wednesday afternoon in partnership with america 250. The event was held at the Appletree Terrace in Dallas and featured a variety of food, drinks, and desserts for paid attendees. Two guest speakers took [...]
Ground was broken on a major stretch that will eventually connect 165 miles of trail from Wilkes-Barre to the Philadelphia suburbs.
Warmer than average temps are expected from June 1 through August 31.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has issued a final adjudication against Lackawanna and Luzerne County township supervisors, who they say violated the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act. The ethics commission said David Slezak, a current supervisor for Pittston Township, violated the State Ethics Act when he used the authority of his office [...]
