Luzerne County

Cat enthusiasts gathered at the Fabulous Feline Festival in Luzerne County to admire over 200 cats of 45 different breeds.

Similar to a trunk-or-treat, the 'Easter Trunk Hop' allowed kids to go car to car and fill their baskets with eggs and candy.

A new community garden in Kingston looks to unite the community through hands-on work and provide free produce.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are on the lookout for a man from Drums after an alleged assault in Hanover Township. Hanover Township Police say a warrant has been issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Drums resident Joshua Javier Mitchell in connection with a Feb. 8 assault. Anyone with information regarding [...]

Families enjoyed a festive day at the 16th annual Easter egg hunt in downtown Wilkes-Barre, as children collected candy-filled eggs and met the Easter Bunny.

TRUCKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you can't get enough of cats, you missed out on a festival packed to the brim with those furry friends. Kitties were everywhere at the Fabulous Feline Festival in Trucksville. 200 cats and kittens were the main attraction, and vendors were there selling everything you'd need as a proud [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit is thinking "spring gardening" for this last weekend of March. Earlier on Saturday, the Kingston-based group, Green Neighbors Network, hosted a Volunteer Day. They are building a community garden on Frederick Street. The latest phase of the project is called "Spread the Love." They've been getting help [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — American men and women who died answering the call during a nearly two-decade-long war are being remembered this weekend. A ceremony was held Saturday on the grounds of the Luzerne County Courthouse at the Vietnam War Veterans' Memorial. The monument includes the names of more than 80 servicemen from Luzerne [...]

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a man is in serious condition after he was hit by a train and rescued from a precarious situation early Saturday morning. Plains Fire Captain Curt Nocera said the man was struck just before 1:00 a.m. Saturday at the railroad crossing between South River Street and South [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 391 pinwheels were planted on the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn Friday morning to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month. The number 391 represents the children who came forward with their stories to the Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center in 2025. Organizers say the pinwheel represents what a child's life should look [...]