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Missing Wilkes-Barre teen girl located

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to remove the identity of the missing teen after she was found. WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were searching for a teenage girl that was reported missing out of Wilkes-Barre on Friday, who has since been located. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department reported on Saturday that the teenage [...]

New LCCC scholarship opens doors for WB area students

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre Area School District and Luzerne County Community College have established a new scholarship endowment program to assist high school students pursuing higher education. Scaled to support about two dozen students annually, the Angeline and Conrad Kotlowski College Ready Scholarship Endowment provides financial assistance for high schoolers to take courses [...]

King's College invests in cybersecurity future

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As cyber threats continue to evolve, a $1 million investment from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is helping King's College prepare students for careers in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology. The funding has enabled the creation of a new Cybersecurity and Computer Science Learning Environment on the college's [...]

Diamonds Downtown raises funds for women in need

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Inside the Westmoreland Club in downtown Wilkes-Barre, there were dozens of champagne glasses, but only one held a real diamond. One woman left six thousand dollars richer, but the real prize was helping other women get a fresh start through Dress for Success. The chances of winning that diamond were one [...]

Exeter church gets a new life as a history center

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Historical Society is moving forward with plans to transform the former Saint Cecilia's Church in Exeter into a new community history center after securing a $450,000 local share grant. The historical society purchased the landmark church in 2025. The grant funding will support renovations to turn the [...]

Firefighters teach heating safety as temperatures drop

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As cooler temperatures return to northeastern and central Pennsylvania, fire officials are reminding residents to take precautions before turning on their heating equipment for the season. According to the Nanticoke City Fire Department, colder weather often brings an increase in fire calls as homeowners begin heating their homes. "Once the [...]

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