WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a two-alarm fire that damaged a home in Wilkes-Barre. The fire broke out here on Dougher Lane just before 3:00 a.m. Friday morning. Dozens of firefighters were at the scene. It's unclear if anyone was hurt or what caused the fire.
Flames broke out along Dougher Lane around 3 a.m. Friday.
PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region due to the weather Friday morning.
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Everybody is safely back in their homes on a Kingston street after emergency evacuations Thursday. UGI crews could be seen working on East Bennett Street where neighbors were forced to leave in the morning. It was prompted by what Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department called a gas emergency. They gave [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A driver is injured after colliding with a school bus. The crash happened Thursday afternoon in the area of Northampton Street and Wilkes-Barre Boulevard. Crews on the scene say the mustang was following the school bus when it crashed into its rear, right side. Officials say no children were hurt [...]
East Bennett Street from Rutter Avenue to Wyoming Avenue is shut down as crews respond to the gas leak.
HUGHESTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers in one Luzerne County community are serving up comfort food for a cause during Lent. Pizza and soup are bringing people together while also helping support their local fire company. Members of Hughestown Hose Company No. 1 are back in the kitchen for their Annual Lenten Sale. Volunteers spent [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have released the name of the woman who died after a fire in Luzerne County. The coroner says 64-year-old Rita Sanders of Edwardsville died due to smoke inhalation. Her manner of death has been ruled accidental. The fire broke out at Sanders' home around 8:30 p.m. Friday at the [...]
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are available after Sunday's deadly shooting involving local police in Luzerne County. Investigators say 66-year-old Thomas Pickett was shot during a traffic stop on West County Road in Sugarloaf Township. State police say Pickett got out of the car with a gun and fired. The coroner says [...]
To mark Ash Wednesday, a church in Luzerne County is kicking off the Lenten season with all kinds of tasty traditions.
