Luzerne County

Firefighters responded to the blaze along Foote Avenue in Duryea early Friday; the cause and any injuries remain unknown.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One place where the effect of the Canadian wildfire smoke was easy to see was the Kingston pool. It closed early at 4:00 p.m. Thursday due to the smoke, and even before then, the deck looked nothing like a typical July day. Only a handful of swimmers came out, with [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Saint Nicholas–Saint Mary Parish Bazaar is getting ready to welcome thousands to Wilkes-Barre for four nights of delicious food, live entertainment, games, and family fun. Organizers say visitors can expect homemade ethnic favorites, classic carnival games, and plenty of community spirit. The annual event also serves as a major [...]

KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hillside Farms is home to hundreds of animals, and for many visitors, those animals are the main attraction — bringing families, children, and animal lovers to the farm throughout the summer. But on a day when smoky conditions settled over the area, the farm looked much different. Many of [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Canadian Wildfire Smoke has planted itself over Northeastern Pennsylvania, forcing many of us to breathe it in and face potential health issues. A thick haze surrounds Downtown Wilkes-Barre, making the mountains in the distance unrecognizable. The state's department of environmental protection put in a Code Red Air Quality Action [...]

An intense scare for neighbors and a family early Thursday morning in Nanticoke after a 911 call sent a swarm of police to a deadly scene that wasn't really there.

The EPA administrator visits Luzerne County to oversee the launch of a $39 million system to rapidly clean up a contaminated Superfund site.

Investigators say Amanda Gregorio and Stacey Louder beat and restrained an 11-year-old in Exeter. The victim was also said to be extremely malnourished.

The new state budget will send hundreds of millions of additional dollars to schools across the state, including in our area.

Camp Sight at Wilkes University is empowering visually impaired youth with confidence and skills.