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PA Care Kit: A lifeline for PA's unpaid caregivers

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich visited Misericordia University on Tuesday to introduce the PA Care Kit. The new tool is a new addition to the Commonwealth's website, and is designed to connect millions of unpaid caregivers to the hundreds of personalized resources they might need.  “If your mom [...]

Former employees welcomed back to work at ribbon plant

SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) —Millions of bows and ribbons are produced day after day at Berwick Industries. The process starts off loud, breaking down pellets into material. "Over here at the extrusion area, this is where we get pellets that are polypropylene and polyethylene. We take that process, put it through the back on an [...]

Times Leader hosts Best of the Best Awards

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, Luzerne County's shining stars are getting their moment in the spotlight. The Times Leader Media Group is hosting its Best of the Best Awards at the Jewish Community Center in Kingston. More than 400 winners were on hand to accept awards and celebrate. Readers vote for their favorite [...]

Water boil advisory lifted for parts of Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Good news for parts of Luzerne County: The boil water advisory for Courtdale and Pringle has now been lifted. Pennsylvania American Water says testing confirmed the system is safe after a recent loss of pressure. That means customers can once again use their tap water without boiling it first. The advisory [...]

Family reunited with lost dog after 10 years

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 10 years ago, Forty Cal was taken from his family's yard in Philadelphia. Since then, his family has put up flyers, made countless phone calls, and eventually moved to Dallas, but then, the unexpected happened. “At 9:21 p.m., they called, and I thought it was a sick prank. I said [...]

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