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 [...]
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local community college is taking a unique approach to tackling the stigma surrounding mental illness. Stop the stigma, start the support; That was the message at Luzerne County Community College on Tuesday. The college hosted a talk-show style forum focused on mental health and substance use. Chelsea Bresnahan hosted the [...]
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon at a chemical factory that could not be put out with water. Wright Township Fire Department Lieutenant Gabe Metric said the minor fire was inside IGE Performance chemicals; it was put out quickly by employees. Four people have been sent to Geisinger [...]
Crews were called to IGE Performance Chemicals in Mountain Top for a chemical fire that sent four to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former booster president for a high school football team has pled guilty to theft. Sterling Kepp, 47, pled guilty to one count of theft by unlawful taking on November 14, 2025, with sentencing scheduled for February. 5, 2026, according to an employee in Judge Michael T. Vough's chambers. Kepp [...]
Newswatch16's Adi Iyer spoke to the fire chief in charge of the accident, who believes he knows the cause of the accident and how people can best protect themselves.
