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Luzerne County

Eight men wanted after Kielbasa Festival shooting

PLYMOUTH BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Arrest warrants were issued for eight men in relation to an altercation and shooting at the Plymouth Kielbasa Festival in August. Warrants were issued for 18-year-old Alphonse Bartiromo of Wilkes-Barre, 18-year-old Laron Pearsall of Edwardsville, 21-year-old Tyler Musick of Wilkes-Barre, 26-year-old Isaiah Featherstone of Edwardsville, 21-year-old Dezmund Harris of [...]

Father accused of abusing 5-week-old infant

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A father is being charged after police say he abused his 5-week-old infant. 31-year-old Vincent Marino, the father of a five-week-old infant, is being charged with endangering the welfare of children after the victim was found with severe fractures. On May 18, Children and Youth Services contacted the Kingston Police [...]

Disney On Ice coming to Mohegan Arena next year

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new Disney On Ice production is skating into the Mohegan Arena in January 2027. Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! Coming to the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on the following dates: Thursday, January 7, 7:00 p.m.Friday, January 8, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, January 9, 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and [...]

Safety concerns rise as Newport Township sinkhole persists

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A sinkhole is causing a stir in Newport Township and locals say they've had enough. A portion of East Kirmar Avenue is currently closed after a large sinkhole opened up. People who neighbor it say this has been a lingering issue for months, forcing drivers to take detours onto [...]

Teen arrested in Hanover Twp. drug bust, police say

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hanover Township Police Department has announced an arrest following the conclusion of a three-month-long drug investigation involving a teenager. According to a statement on the Hanover Police Department's official website, authorities arrested Michael Curtis, 19, from Wilkes-Barre, after an investigation revealed he'd allegedly been in possession of illegal [...]

Man charged after shooting his leg outside of school

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who accidentally shot himself while outside of a high school in Luzerne County has been charged, police say. 48-year-old Nathaniel D. Altmiller is charged with possessing a weapon on school property and other related offenses after investigators stated he shot himself while securing a gun in his [...]

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