PLAINS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wilkes-Barre Area High School freshman organized a shoe drive on Saturday morning in Plains, Luzerne County, collecting footwear for local children and teenagers. Brielle Fisher, along with a group of close friends, gathered donations through her newly established initiative, Kicks for Kids. The shoe drive aims to provide children [...]
NESCOPECK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries following a head-on crash Saturday in Luzerne County, according to a release from Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). According to PSP, the collision occurred Saturday evening at 8:53 p.m. on Route 93 in Nescopeck Township. Troopers say the crash happened when a car [...]
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a driver is in custody after allegedly driving their pick up truck through the front doors of a Wright Township high school. The Wright Township Police Department said they were called to the Crestwood High School after they were notified of a black pickup that crashed into [...]
The event celebrated both the 250th anniversary of the United States and the Marines' 251st birthday.
HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities were out on Route 11 as they worked to repair downed utilities Saturday evening in Luzerne County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Saturday say State Route 11 was closed in both directions between Union Street and Main Road at about 7:30 p.m. as crews responded to [...]
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Retired Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas Munley was named the 2026 Tribute to Courage honoree at the Spirit of Hope Celebration. The gala event was held at Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains Township, Luzerne County. Munley is a decorated U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and [...]
Newswatch16's Melissa Steininger emceed the event.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Election officials in Luzerne County have begun reviewing ballots from Tuesday's general election as the election process moves forward in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. The post-election review in Wilkes-Barre involves examining flagged mail-in ballots and provisional ballots. Election workers are also tallying write-in votes. Before the election results can be certified, [...]
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families hosted an adoption celebration Friday afternoon in Dallas, Pa., recognizing local families who adopted children in the county this year. The gathering highlighted 40 of the 56 area families who completed adoptions in Luzerne County over the past year. Organizers selected a pumpkin patch [...]
More than 50 children found their forever families in the county this year.
