Luzerne County

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A recent Luzerne County Community College graduate and his wife announced a new scholarship for future paramedic students in Nanticoke. Stuart Olsen, who completed the college's paramedic program in 2024, established the award alongside his wife, Christina Olsen, to support students entering the emergency medical field. The scholarship provides $750 [...]

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A warrant was issued for a man police said was taking pictures up the skirt of a 12-year-old girl in a gas station. Charles Rogers, 47, was charged with invasion of privacy after police said he followed a girl around Wednesday morning in a Wilkes-Barre Township Sheetz and taking [...]

PLYMOUTH BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plymouth Police arrested a man Saturday night after an investigation into the alleged kidnapping and rape of a girl. Travis Webb, 47, of Weldon, North Carolina, was arrested and faces several charges, including rape, kidnapping, and aggravated indecent assault of a person less than 16-years-old. Webb is currently in [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new development happened Monday in one of the most shocking murder cases in Luzerne County history. A formal arraignment was held Monday afternoon for William Wolfe. Wolfe is the last remaining defendant in the so-called "House of Horrors" case. He is accused in the death of 38-year-old Nicole Cuevas, [...]

Students are back at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, for the last year the branch campus is open

Police in Luzerne County said a North Carolina man brandished a firearm, threatened to kill the 14-year-old girl, then sexually assaulted her at a Plymouth home.

The Luzerne County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a deadly fire that broke out Saturday night along Wapwallopen Road in Nescopeck Township.

NESCOPECK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire that claimed the life of a Luzerne County man is suspected to be accidental. According to a release from police, the fire broke out on Wapwallopen Road around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night. Police say the fire is suspected to be accidental. 73-year-old James Velekei was found deceased [...]

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say two people were sent to the hospital after a convertible rollover crash Sunday afternoon. Luzerne County Officials confirmed with 28/22 News crews were called to the 500 block of Langans Road at about 4:20 p.m. Sunday after a sinlge vehicle rollover crash. An officer from the Pittston [...]

A Luzerne County fundraiser supports rehabilitating rescued horses for adoption, drawing community involvement with live music and games at Correale's Grove.