Luzerne County

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A budget-friendly event this weekend in Luzerne County is keeping families well-fed and entertained, all for a good cause.

The 17th Annual Bell' Italia Festival is underway through Sunday at Hazle Township Community Park.

It's put on by the Hazleton chapter of UNICO National, the country's largest Italian-American service organization.

The festival features food and craft vendors, spaghetti and meatball eating contests, raffle baskets, free rides, and a playground for the kids to enjoy.

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NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Every second counts when firefighters are responding to emergencies. This weekend, one Luzerne County department is getting an upgrade that will help them reach those in need faster.

The City of Nanticoke is rolling out a new ladder truck that's bigger, stronger, and built for today's challenges.

It replaces a 26-year-old truck, giving firefighters new capabilities to reach higher, move faster, and keep the community safer.

Wilkes-Barre Township Police say they are investigating after a resident and a male fired shots at each other in the Georgetown Section on early Saturday.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a Wilkes-Barre Township shooting is under investigation in Luzerne County.

Wilkes-Barre Township Police say they were called to the 700 block of East Northampton Street around 1:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting.

According to the police department's Facebook page, gunfire was exchanged between a resident and a man.

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Police say there are no reports of any injuries at this time and believe the shooting was an isolated incident.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Another Italian festival kicked off this weekend, this time in Luzerne County.

From making your own fried dough to chowing down on cannolis, the Hazleton chapter of UNICO has it all at its annual Bell' Italia Festival. The three-day event is held at the Hazleton Township community park, welcoming first timers and repeat attendees.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Some people were forced from their homes after a late-day fire in Kingston.

Crews raced to 3rd Avenue just after 4:00 p.m., dispatched for a commercial fire, but arrived to find a four-unit apartment building with flames in the back of the building.

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Kingston Fire Chief Frank Guido says it took about 15 minutes to knock down the fire.

Six people are now displaced, The Red Cross is helping them, according to Chief Guido.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin with a 13-year-old boy being laid to rest Friday more than a month after he was tortured and killed.

Friday morning's service was attended by several community members, all remembering a life cut far too short.

"I'm sure he's looking down on us right now and appreciates what we're doing for him," expressed Kathy Tomcheck.

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13-year-old Jacob Delgadillo, laid to rest Friday morning at St. John's Cemetery in Drums.

A community comes together to give 13-year-old Jacob Delgadillo a proper burial. Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones takes us to the somber ceremony.

SLOCUM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — September is National Honey Month, an annual event that promotes the beekeeping industry across the country.

There’s a buzz in Slocum Township, and not just during September, which is National Honey Month. Harold Keiner started his apiary 13 years ago, a labor of love that grew over the years.

“Four or five years ago, I had as many as sixty colonies back there to work,” explained Keiner, owner of Keiner's Apiary.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The F.M. Kirby Center announced that comedian Jerry Seinfeld is set to perform two shows on January 30, 2026.

Seinfeld will be performing his newest stand-up routine for two shows, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on January 30, 2026.

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Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m.