August 21, 2026 at 18:14 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nikoli Slivinski was just 11 years old when his life was cut short in a fire in Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes confirmed the boy's cause of death was smoke inhalation. The fire has also displaced nine people. Now, The Slivinski Family is left to pick up [...]
August 21, 2026 at 17:29 EDTPA homepage
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents in Bear Creek Township are voicing strong opposition to a proposed data center project and a broader plan to expand industrial zoning near some of Luzerne County's most treasured natural areas. The group "Bear Creek Protectors" has become a leading voice against the project, which is proposed [...]
August 21, 2026 at 17:17 EDTWNEP
Father Joseph Adonizio spoke about his life of faith and wisdom, which has touched nearly every corner of the Diocese of Scranton.
August 21, 2026 at 15:52 EDTWNEP
The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office withdrew criminal homicide and other charges against Thomas Hunter in connection with the murder of Jonathan Balester.
August 21, 2026 at 11:29 EDTPA homepage
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Unwrap. Slap on a sticker, and the helmets go into the bags. Members of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn are packing up more than a thousand bike helmets for kids across the region. "And it means so much to us. We love seeing children come back year after year with their families. [...]
August 21, 2026 at 11:08 EDTWNEP
A man from New Jersey was killed in the crash along I-476 North in Bear Creek Township Thursday afternoon, according to state police.
August 21, 2026 at 10:45 EDTWNEP
Since representing a child who died due to medical malpractice in the area, the nonprofit has been on a mission to create a safer future for every child in NEPA.
August 21, 2026 at 09:10 EDTPA homepage
BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A New Jersey man has been identified as the victim killed in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike due to wet roadways. 62-year-old Joseph P. Kelly from Sewell, New Jersey, died after losing control of his vehicle while driving too fast on wet roadways, police stated. According to [...]
August 20, 2026 at 23:45 EDTPA homepage
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 1,400 UGI customers lost electricity in Luzerne County. The outage primarily impacts residents in and around Plymouth. Data from UGI's power outage map shows that 1,421 customers were affected by the service disruption in the borough and surrounding areas. The cause of the power outage was not immediately clear. [...]
August 20, 2026 at 23:25 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local students with intellectual disabilities celebrated the completion of the eight-week Working Beyond Limits program today at Rodano's in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Participants were recognized for spending their summer giving back to the community by helping clean Kirby Park and Coal Street Park. The program is hosted by Reaching Beyond Limits, [...]
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