'I'm so proud,' Wilkes-Barre city police chief leads with local roots and fresh resolve
March 23, 2026 at 17:15 EDTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger sat down with Chief Mike Boyle to discuss his hopes and goals for the department.
Luzerne County
Man charged in Luzerne County with fleeing police in stolen car while armed with stolen guns
March 23, 2026 at 14:53 EDTWNEP
Police say Michael Allen Pritt was caught casing a gas station a few hours before dawn before speeding off
Boil advisory lifted in Luzerne County
March 23, 2026 at 12:00 EDTWNEP
A water boil advisory was issued Saturday for over 500 residents in the boroughs of Pringle and Courtdale.
Man allegedly runs from police after crashing into ditch
March 23, 2026 at 11:27 EDTPA homepage
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who claimed he was "on the run" fled from police after crashing into a ditch, officers reported. Butler Township Police stated 29-year-old Landon D. Davis of Scranton is facing charges after an incident around 2:00 a.m. March 19. Officers said they were called for a vehicle discovered [...]
Missing Wilkes-Barre teen found
March 23, 2026 at 10:14 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were searching for a teen who was last seen three days ago in Wilkes-Barre. Kayden Simoncavage, 15, left his home on March 20 and has since been located.
Library transforms into mini golf course to raise money
March 22, 2026 at 20:08 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local library is turning a place for books into a mini golf course. Osterhout Free Library on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre was converted this weekend into an 18-hole mini golf course. Golfers, young and old, were tested on their abilities by putting through a course built by volunteers [...]
PennDOT issues lane restrictions on Interstate 80
March 22, 2026 at 11:47 EDTPA homepage
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lane restrictions will be implemented by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Interstate 80 eastbound Monday through Thursday for dead tree removal. The restrictions will be in place 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, to Thursday, March 26, between exit 256 (Nescopeck/Conyngham) and exit 260 (Wilkes-Barre/Harrisburg/Interstate 81 junction). [...]
Spring market at Friedman JCC returns to Kingston
March 21, 2026 at 23:08 EDTWNEP
The Friedman JCC spring market in Kingston showcased diverse handmade crafts from 80 local vendors, with benefits going towards the Friedman JCC.
Drone racers compete for NEPA Quad Racers Eastern Championships in Pittston
March 21, 2026 at 22:54 EDTWNEP
The 'State of the Art Drone Academy' in Pittston held the championships and featured over a dozen drone pilots who qualified throughout the winter season.
Mini-golf fundraiser supports Wilkes-Barre library's youth programs
March 21, 2026 at 22:43 EDTWNEP
The Rotary Club's mini-golf event in Wilkes-Barre's raised funds for youth programs at the Osterhout Free Library.
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