Luzerne County

A bucket truck used to service electrical lines overturned after losing its brakes on East Northampton Street in Laurel Run Saturday morning.

LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A utility truck overturned on a steep road in Luzerne County early Saturday and left the driver injured, according to police. State Police say the crash occurred around 7 a.m. on East Northampton Street in Laurel Run after disregarding a traffic signal that prohibited a vehicle of its weight [...]

UNION TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Northwest Area School District is weighing its options as the state budget impasse stretches into day 129. Approximately 60% of the district's funding comes from the state, with the remaining 40% from local taxes. While no programs have been cut yet, leaders say they may consolidate the intermediate and high [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Wyoming Valley Parade kicks off at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, and there will be several roads affected until 4:00 p.m. The parade route takes place along Market Street, from Wyoming Avenue in Kingston to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. The following roads will be closed from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. [...]

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Airports here in northeast PA are joining others across the country who are facing staff issues. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason spoke to travellers about their experiences. The Federal Aviation Administration is canceling more than 700 flights at some of the nation's largest airports on Friday morning. According to the FAA's [...]

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones shares how experiences like these prepare students for the frontlines.

As a result of the federal government shutdown, active duty military members can no longer participate in the largest Veterans' Day Parade in the region.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A celebration this afternoon in the Back Mountain, highlighting adoption. Dozens of families gathered at Appletree Terrace in Dallas for the 32nd annual Luzerne County Child, Youth, and Families Adoption Celebration. The event aimed to highlight adoption and bring together families who have adopted children over the past year through the [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a rent check stolen from a collection box inside USPS. On November 4, officers received a report about a mail theft and check fraud. The victim stated that she placed a rent check for $1,200.00 addressed to her landlord into the mail collection box at the U.S. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans Day is next week, and one local health system has found a special way to say "thank you" to those who have served. Geisinger hosted a Veterans' Appreciation Dinner on Thursday in Wilkes-Barre. This was a drive-through event that took place at twelve different locations in northeastern and central Pennsylvania to honor [...]