HUNTINGTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating after seven Rottweiler puppies were stolen from a home in Luzerne County earlier this month. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on November 8, seven Rottweiler puppies and their adult mother were stolen from a home on Bonnieville Road in Huntington Township. Anyone with information is [...]
A Tony Award-winning playwright from Scranton wrote a play about a fictional Scranton family that's been shown around the world. Now, it's coming to Scranton.
AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Security at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is getting a big boost. Luzerne and Lackawanna counties have reached a tentative two-year agreement to provide police coverage at the airport in Avoca. Coverage will be daily from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The cost will be split, with the airport paying half [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre's Fire Department is connecting with the community through an old school method: Trading cards. Dozens of people packed the fire department headquarters to hear about the release of the cards. The project is a joint effort between city officials and the firefighters' union. It's all part of the department's [...]
GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family desperate for help as they struggle to live in conditions they say are unsanitary and unsafe. The single mother and her children who live on the other side of the double-block home are facing an uphill battle, trying their hardest to get something done. On the surface, [...]
A local food bank's annual Thanksgiving giveaway started more than four decades ago, but this year, it's the biggest yet, with more than 11,000 families signed up.
Agreement up for a vote at next airport board meeting
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a Wilkes-Barre man is facing assault and child endangerment charges following a confrontation with police. Omar Longinos-Guzman, 37, was arrested Tuesday morning at a residence on Sylvanus Street, where he had a physical altercation with the residents and police officers, according to the affidavit. Wilkes-Barre police responded to [...]
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Making sure everyone has a Thanksgiving meal was the goal of an event on Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre Township. Volunteers packed the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza to hand out all the ingredients to area families in need. This is the 46th year the distribution was held by the Commission [...]
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There have been several recent, deadly highway crashes. It's important to recognize first responders and prioritize their safety. The Turnpike is doing that by marking Crash Responder Safety Week. The national effort reminds drivers to slow down, move over, and protect the roadway work force. When passing an incident, remember to [...]
