One splash pad in Wilkes-Barre is proving to be one of the coolest places in the city as the first heat wave of the season takes hold.
COURTDALE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A smoky house fire in Luzerne County leaves a family displaced and a pet dead. Crews were called to North Street in Courtdale just after 9:00 a.m. Monday morning, where smoke was pouring from a second-floor window. Firefighters knocked down the flames in about 30 minutes. No one was home [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre man has now been sentenced after a deadly shooting outside a Wilkes-Barre movie theater in September of 2024. 29-year-old Brandon Del Castillo will serve between 20 and 40 years in prison. Del Castillo pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and other charges in the death of 35-year-old Lonnie Davis [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a wanted man was found driving a stolen motorcycle that he crashed at an apartment complex while trying to avoid officers. West Side Regional Police stated they arrested 40-year-old Brian Eugene Engle after he was found wanted while operating a stolen motorcycle that he crashed into a utility [...]
Smoke and heat afflict several firefighters while battling fire in Courtdale. One firefighter left in an ambulance.
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The only thing brighter than the Strawberry Moon on Sunday was the lake at Frances Slocum State Park. Susquehanna Kayak and Canoe Rentals hosted its Glow Float, filling the water with dozens of kayaks and canoes decked out in colorful lights. As the sun set, paddlers turned the lake [...]
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — They ride on two wheels, but they are sharing one mission: helping animals in need. The Wyoming Valley Motorcycle Club held its 30th annual SPCA Run and after-party. It started and ended at the Polish American veterans club with music, food, and raffles. This event serves as one of [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A loud and proud celebration in the streets of downtown Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. A big crowd turned out for the 20th annual NEPA Pridefest. A parade helped kick off the event sponsored by the Rainbow Alliance. Spectators cheered parade participants, including many on floats filled with rainbow colors. The parade [...]
The rodeo celebrated dedication to the trade while raising funds for families of fallen or injured lineworkers.
The event brought together residents, community groups, and first responders for a day of patriotic festivities.
