Luzerne County

As warmer temperatures draw people outdoors, park officials urge caution while out on the water.

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner has released the name of a 16-year-old boy who lost his life after a drowning over the weekend. Authorities say that Wilkes-Barre PSP and the Montour County Coroner's Office are investigating the death of 16-year-old Enias Mins. Officials explain that Mins entered the water [...]

Enias Mins has been identified as the victim in the drowning Sunday afternoon at Francis E. Walter Dam in Luzerne County.

Shaneak Hankerson faces aggravated assault, simple assault, and disorderly conduct charges.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she was involved in a knife fight that left multiple people injured. 29-year-old Shaneak Hankerson of Edwardsville is charged with aggravated assault for an alleged knife fight where multiple people were injured as a result, police say. According to the West Side [...]

Voters will be relocated to the Swoyersville American Legion along Shoemaker Street.

The Fine Arts Fiesta celebrates its grand finale in Wilkes-Barre with vibrant art contests and activities, delighting attendees and bringing the community together.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people are putting their best foot forward this Sunday for Mental Health Awareness Month. They laced up their sneakers and walked around Kirby Park. Peer Help United Network hosted the fundraiser and awareness event. Vendors were on hand with information to help those in the struggle and their [...]

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a 16-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after a suspected drowning Sunday afternoon in Bear Creek Township. PSP says in a release that troopers from Troop P Wilkes-Barre were called to the Francis Walter Dam in Bear Creek Township at about 4:00 [...]

The Duryea community rallied at a fundraiser to help cover his medical bills for Jeff Pisanchyn, who recently had heart surgery while battling blood cancer.