WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 1994 movie Angels in the Outfield is a fictional film about how divine intervention helps a baseball team win the pennant. Some believe that movie plot played out for real recently for some youth baseball players in Luzerne County. It's been said time and again that practice makes [...]
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Monday is Columbus Day, and many businesses and schools have the day off. Columbus Day officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in America. In recent years, some have pointed out Columbus's alleged cruel treatment of Native Americans, and they created what they call Indigenous Peoples' Day. In Luzerne County, [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in one part of Wilkes-Barre should expect some delays for the next few days. The South Street Bridge is down to one lane as crews work to give it an upgrade. PennDOT says the project is expected to wrap up on Thursday. You can stay up to date on [...]
The Luzerne County Coroner says a pedestrian died after a car hit him in Wyoming Borough on Monday afternoon.
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was killed Monday after police say he was struck by a vehicle in the 200 block of Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming. According to the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department, the man was attempting to cross the road at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and 6th Street around 1:00 [...]
BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a man who they say assaulted a paramedic who was called to help him. According to the Butler Township Police Department, officers and Valley Regional EMS were called to the Fuel On Convenience Store on West Butler Drive around 6:30 p.m. on October 12. Police say [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a theft of cooking oil, where they say 140 gallons were stolen from a Wilkes-Barre restaurant. On October 10, officers were called to a restaurant on North River Street for a report of a theft. The victim claimed that when he arrived at the restaurant to collect, [...]
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a multi-vehicle crash brought traffic to a crawl in Ashley on Sunday. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced crews are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 Northbound at Exit 165A, PA 309 South - Mountain Top, at about 8:00 p.m. Sunday. Officials say there is [...]
The number of vendors at the fair triples, thanks to the newly expanded gym, with proceeds for the event going towards Hanover Area school clubs.
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What do you get when you combine autumn with history at a popular state park? You get what's called the Fall Foliage Paddle and Heritage Day. People turned out on Sunday at Frances Slocum State Park for the event. Demonstrations were held to show the work of blacksmiths and [...]
