WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say a chase ended with him crashing into a UGI sign in Wilkes-Barre Township. On June 14, officers said they discovered a car with an expired registration, owned by Evan Odonga, who had an active warrant out for a parole violation. Police [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after police say they were driving around in a stolen car with two young children. Butler Township Police arrested Shannon L. Doan, 38, of Wilkes-Barre, and Joseph Swartwood, 52, of Hunlock Creek, after officers discovered a vehicle that was reported stolen on June 11 [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — On South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, a large tent is up for all to see. Inside are tens of thousands of books and other items for sale, all to support a local library. "There's a nice variety of different books. And you know summer is coming up, and people are going [...]
The world's largest operating steam locomotive passed through Pittston on Sunday as it made its way to Scranton.
Crews were called to a house along East Church Street in Nanticoke. The house was severely damaged, and part of the roof collapsed.
'A Tribute to America250' showcases America's history through local artists' works ahead of the nation's birthday.
The Eastern Woodland Intertribal Powwow kicked off at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's the severe storm near Wilkes-Barre that many will never forget. On this day in 2018, an EF-2 Tornado made a direct hit on Wilkes-Barre Township. Winds up to 135 miles an hour cut a path of destruction at Wilkes-Barre Township Commons and Arena Hub. The twister caused an [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents still have a few hours left to get a taste of delicious pierogies at a festival in Luzerne County. It is the last day of the 12th Annual Edwardsville Pierogi Festival at John Hopkins Memorial Park. Vendors are selling them hot until 10:00 p.m. or until they run out. [...]
The two-day event featured a parade, dozens of vendors, and even a pierogi cook-off.
